---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000562"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WWD"
cik: "0000108312"
company_name: "Woodward, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:32:43.946576+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Woodward Q1 beats; EPS $2.17 (+53%); raises FY26 sales and EPS guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $996M (+29% YoY); net earnings $134M (+54%); EPS $2.17 (+53%).
- Aerospace segment margin 23.4% (up 420 bps); Industrial margin 18.5% (up 410 bps).
- FY26 sales growth guidance raised to 14%-18% (from 7%-12%); EPS guidance raised to $8.20-$8.60.
- Free cash flow $70M vs $1M prior year; share repurchases $129M in Q1.
- Industrial segment earnings guidance margin raised to 16%-17% from 14.5%-15.5%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000562
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WWD
- cik: 0000108312
- company_name: Woodward, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184326000562/0001171843-26-000562-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/108312/000117184326000562/f8k_020226.htm

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