Woodward, Inc.
IndustrialsNASDAQ:WWD · NASDAQ Global Select
-$1.36 today
Vol 0.40M · Avg 0.74M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
17.2%
avg 13.5%
ROIC
10.9%
avg 7.9%
ROA
9.5%
avg 6.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 17.2% versus its period average of 13.5%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Blankenship Jr. | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $4.58M | — | 59 | $67,584.00 | 0.11% |
Thomas G. Cromwell | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $2.00M | — | 57 | $19,134.00 | 0.03% |
Terence J. Voskuil | Executive VP & CTO of Aerospace | $1.60M | — | 60 | $8,174.00 | 0.01% |
William F. Lacey | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.35M | — | 56 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Randall L. Hobbs | Executive Vice President & President of Industrial | $1.29M | — | 58 | $38,157.00 | 0.06% |
Daniel Provaznik | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | $19,134.00 | 0.03% |
Ron Charles | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 56 | $67,584.00 | 0.11% |
W. John Godsman | Executive Vice President of Strategy & Business Development | — | — | — | $23,825.00 | 0.04% |
Karrie Bem | Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | 48 | $3,648.00 | <0.01% |
Shawn McLevige | Executive VP & President of Aerospace Segment | — | — | — | $3,404.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
82
$34.72M
Net Sentiment
$34.72M
Net selling
Most Active
Blankenship Charles P
43 transactions
1–10 of 82
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 82 sells worth $34.72M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $34.72M. Blankenship Charles P was the most active insider with 43 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +11.0% | +11.3% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +3.0% | +6.7% (14yr)7 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +8.6% | +10.8% (14yr)7 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +6.0% | +6.1% (14yr)7 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +11.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +11.3% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WWD?
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Thomas G. Cromwell, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.
Are WWD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $49.16M.
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