Woodward, Inc.(WWD)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
WWD is scheduled to report on Nov 12, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $2.54.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±5.9%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 12 EPS beats and 0 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 12 times, but the stock still fell 5 of those 12 times.
- Jul '26Beat▼ -7.6%
- Apr '26Beat▲ +0.6%
- Feb '26Beat▲ +13.4%
- Nov '25Beat▲ +12.4%
- Jul '25Beat▲ +1.4%
- Apr '25Beat▲ +1.9%
- Feb '25Beat▼ -1.8%
- Nov '24Beat▲ +4.5%
- Jul '24Beat▼ -17.2%
- Apr '24Beat▲ +7.5%
- Jan '24Beat▼ -0.9%
- Nov '23Beat▼ -2.1%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did WWD fall after beating earnings?
5 of WWD's last 12 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
WWD beat EPS estimates in 12 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 5 times. In 4 of the 5 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Jul 29, 2026EPS beat +2.9%stock -7.6% next day
- It opened 7.1% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Feb 3, 2025EPS beat +12.5%stock -1.8% next day
- It had risen 9.6% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 2.6% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Jul 29, 2024EPS beat +7.2%stock -17.2% next day
- It had risen 5.1% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 16.4% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Jan 29, 2024EPS beat +26.1%stock -0.9% next day
- It had risen 4.8% in the final week before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 5.1% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -0.9%.
- Nov 16, 2023EPS beat +1.5%stock -2.1% next day
- It had risen 7.1% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- The EPS beat was small (+1.5%).
- It opened 2.2% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was WWD's earnings move already priced in?
WWD's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does WWD hold its opening gap after earnings?
WWD's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 12 reports WWD opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 12 times (33%), and fully reversed 3 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 6; gaps down recovered 2 of 6.
- Jul 29, 2026HeldOpened -7.1%, closed -7.6%
- Apr 29, 2026ReversedOpened -3.5%, closed +0.6%
- Feb 2, 2026HeldOpened +14.0%, closed +13.4%
- Nov 24, 2025HeldOpened +7.2%, closed +12.4%
- Jul 28, 2025ReversedOpened -1.9%, closed +1.4%
- Apr 28, 2025HeldOpened +3.0%, closed +1.9%
- Feb 3, 2025HeldOpened -2.6%, closed -1.8%
- Nov 25, 2024FadedOpened +10.7%, closed +4.5%
What the history says
- WWD has beaten EPS estimates in 12 straight quarters.
- It fell after 5 of its 12 EPS beats (42%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
WWD earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | After close | $2.45 | $2.52 | +2.9% | -7.56% | -5.67% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | After close | $2.09 | $2.27 | +8.6% | +0.56% | -1.10% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | After close | $1.65 | $2.17 | +31.5% | +13.42% | +15.14% |
| Nov 24, 2025 | After close | $1.89 | $2.09 | +10.6% | +12.44% | +14.87% |
| Jul 28, 2025 | After close | $1.64 | $1.76 | +7.3% | +1.40% | -0.55% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | After close | $1.46 | $1.69 | +15.8% | +1.86% | +4.98% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | After close | $1.20 | $1.35 | +12.5% | -1.81% | +3.40% |
| Nov 25, 2024 | After close | $1.26 | $1.41 | +11.9% | +4.46% | +0.57% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | After close | $1.52 | $1.63 | +7.2% | -17.17% | -15.44% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | After close | $1.34 | $1.62 | +20.9% | +7.47% | +11.20% |
| Jan 29, 2024 | After close | $1.15 | $1.45 | +26.1% | -0.87% | -3.03% |
| Nov 16, 2023 | After close | $1.31 | $1.33 | +1.5% | -2.07% | -1.55% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $2.54, revenue $1.15B.
WWD Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Woodward, Inc.'s reported history
WWD is scheduled to report on Nov 12, 2026, after the market closes. Analysts expect EPS of $2.54.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, WWD beat the consensus estimate 12 times (100%), missed 0 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 12 counted quarters.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, WWD moved an average of ±5.9% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 58% of the time; the largest gain was 13.4% and the largest drop -17.2%.
WWD fell in the first session after 5 of its last 12 EPS beats (42%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 4 of the 5 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, WWD moved an average of +2.7% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 67% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (7 quarters), it fell the next day 57% of the time, averaging -0.4%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 12 reports WWD opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 12 times (33%), and fully reversed 3 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · WWD: 12 reported quarters, latest Jul 29, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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