Woodward, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Woodward is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 21, 2026). It closed at $304.85, 30.1% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is rising.

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. More about the company

$304.85

-6.24% today

$18.0B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 51w

S2 24w

S2 19w

S2 27w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 51w → S3 11w → S2 24w → S3 5w → S2 19w → S3 5w → S2 27w → S3 5w → S2 10w → S3 3w → S4 5w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 11 stage runs.

WWD among Aerospace & Defense18th of 96 by relative strength

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5	DCODucommun Incorporated	Stage 3 · wk 5	91	−7.2%
6	MOG-AMoog Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 7	91	−8.9%
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8	POWWOutdoor Holding Company	Stage 2 · wk 1	89	+3.5%
…18	WWDWoodward, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 5	70	−6.6%

vs 52W High

-30.1%

$246.49 lo$436.05 hi

30.1% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-16.4%

200 DMA: $364.57 · rising

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.93x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend flat

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-6.6%

-27.2%

-16.9%

YTD

-1.7%

+20.4%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-05-16

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-02-04.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.93x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 5 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 5 · Vol 1.11x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.92x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.95x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.71x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 4 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 3 · Vol 1.06x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 3 · Vol 0.93x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$334.82

200 DMA

$364.57

52W High

$436.05

52W Low

$246.49

5D Low

$304.85

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$336.19

60d High

$373.34

120d High

$436.05

250d High

$436.05

Next resistance

+10.3%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

34.1

Forward 28.5

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+36.4%

Revenue +21.2%

ROE

+22.3%

Profit margin +13.2%

Dividend Yield

0.39%

P/B 7.3

Woodward: quick answers

What stage is Woodward in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Woodward (WWD) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 21, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Woodward in an uptrend?

No. Woodward is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 16.4% below its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Woodward from its 52-week high?

Woodward closed at $304.85 on Oct 22, 2026, 30.1% below its 52-week high of $436.05. Its 52-week low is $246.49.

How has Woodward performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Woodward is up 20.4% over the past year and down 1.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Woodward in?

Woodward is in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Aerospace & Defense

Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, as well as flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. This segment also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. Its Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, control systems, electronics and software, and sensors used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines, as well as aftermarket products and related services. The company primarily serves OEMs and equipment packagers. Woodward, Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.