Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Woodward (WWD) Q3 Earnings

Woodward (WWD) reported $1.11 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 21.2%. EPS of $2.52 for the same period compares to $1.76 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.42% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.39, the EPS surprise was +5.44%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Woodward performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Net sales- Aerospace: $708.67 million compared to the $731.21 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.9% year over year.
• Net sales- Industrial: $401.03 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $377.82 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +25.5%.
• Segment earnings- Aerospace: $170.02 million compared to the $164.89 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Segment earnings- Industrial: $88.48 million compared to the $71.61 million average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of Woodward have returned -3.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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