Woodward Likely To Report Higher Q4 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

Group 1 - Woodward, Inc. is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings results on November 24, with expected earnings of $1.87 per share, an increase from $1.41 per share in the same period last year [1] - The consensus estimate for Woodward's quarterly revenue is $943.15 million, compared to $854.49 million a year earlier [1] - On September 16, Woodward announced a $200 million investment in a new aerospace manufacturing facility in South Carolina [2] Group 2 - Wolfe Research analyst upgraded Woodward's stock from Peer Perform to Outperform with a price target of $300 [4] - Barclays analyst maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $200 to $260 [4] - UBS analyst maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $283 to $299 [4] - Truist Securities analyst maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $232 to $267 [4] - Jefferies analyst maintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $250 to $328 [4]