Cathie Wood's ARK Makes $18 Million Defense Bet; Woodward Spikes On Q4 Trounce | Investor's Business DailyBREAKING: [Tech Futures Lead Gains As Teradyne, Palantir Surge]---Woodward stock soared early Tuesday, set to breakout on earnings and a major price target hike. Cathie Wood and her ARK Invest firm loaded up on nearly $18 million worth of defense stocks Monday, including heavyweights Lockheed Martin, L3Harris and AeroVironment. Woodward (WWD), a maker of fuel controls, ignition systems and airframes for ...

The consensus price target for Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) has increased, indicating growing confidence in the company's future prospects.Woodward is expected to announce strong first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, with projections of $1.64 per share and revenue of approximately $902 million.The company has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting increased optimism about its earnings potential and its likelihood to exceed quarterly earnings estimates.Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) is a promine ...