WWD Should I Buy
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WWD is not a good buy right now for an impatient buyer. Despite strong fundamentals and broadly bullish Wall Street targets, the near-term tape is weakening (MACD histogram negative and worsening), price is sitting on first support (~318), and options flow is aggressively put-heavy today—signaling near-term downside/hedging pressure into the 2/2 earnings event. I would hold off rather than buy immediately at this level.
Trend/price action: Short-term momentum is bearish. MACD histogram is -2.682 (below zero) and negatively expanding, implying downside momentum is strengthening. RSI(6) at ~30.68 is near oversold/low-end neutral, which can allow a bounce, but it is not a confirmed reversal signal by itself. Moving averages are converging (indecision/transition) rather than re-accelerating upward. Key levels: Pivot 327.35 is overhead; the stock is below it, which keeps near-term bias cautious. Immediate support is S1 318.11 (current ~317.84 is essentially testing it); next support S2 312.40 if 318 fails. Resistance levels to reclaim are 327.35 then 336.60. Bottom line: This is a support-test setup with bearish momentum—more consistent with “wait for stabilization” than an immediate buy.
on 2026-02-02 after hours could validate guidance/aftermarket and defense strength if results surprise positively.
Options flow caution: Extremely put-heavy volume (put/call 18.
and very high IV percentile (91.
indicate the market is paying up for downside protection/near-term downside bets.
Latest quarter (2025/Q4): Revenue 995.264M (+16.47% YoY), Net Income 137.623M (+65.22% YoY), EPS 2.23 (+63.97% YoY), Gross Margin 27.87 (improved, +14.64% YoY as provided). Overall, growth and profitability trends are strong, supporting the longer-term bull case even though near-term trading signals are mixed.
Recent trend: Clear positive momentum in Street views—multiple firms raised price targets in Jan 2026 (Goldman to 362, Jefferies to 375, Truist to 366) and late 2025 (Deutsche Bank to 400, UBS to 329), with Melius upgrading to Buy. Wall Street pros: Expect Woodward to outpace aftermarket growth, benefit from defense demand, and improve aerospace OE dynamics; margin outlook viewed as potentially conservative. Wall Street cons: Sector valuations are elevated; results/outlook need to keep delivering to justify upside, and near-term sentiment is clouded by heavy downside hedging in options and insider selling.
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