WWD
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Woodward Inc. (WWD) closed at $388.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 145.0% above its 200-week moving average of $158.55. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 102.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 85, WWD is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1613 weeks of data, WWD has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 11 weeks. Historically, investors who bought WWD at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +40.2%.
With a market cap of $23.3 billion, WWD is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.1%. Return on equity stands at 20.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 9.0x book value.
WWD passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 31 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in WWD would have grown to $23020, compared to $2374 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 19.2% vs 10.8% for the index — confirming WWD as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 34.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: WWD vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After WWD Crosses Below the Line?
Across 24 historical episodes, buying WWD when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +44.6% after 12 months (median +43.0%), compared to +21.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 96% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +94.7% vs +28.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment WWD crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
WWD has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +40.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | Dec 1995 | 39 | 18.7% | +47.8% | +23342.0% |
| Aug 1998 | Nov 1998 | 12 | 13.2% | +18.1% | +14506.3% |
| Dec 1998 | Apr 1999 | 18 | 12.8% | +24.3% | +13875.8% |
| May 1999 | May 1999 | 1 | 1.8% | +0.4% | +13025.0% |
| Jul 1999 | Aug 1999 | 3 | 2.5% | +34.5% | +12767.6% |
| Sep 1999 | Oct 1999 | 4 | 3.2% | +73.6% | +12326.5% |
| Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 | 1 | 1.5% | +67.5% | +12264.3% |
| Jan 2000 | Jun 2000 | 23 | 13.5% | +104.7% | +12943.2% |
| Oct 2002 | Nov 2002 | 5 | 12.4% | +20.3% | +7458.1% |
| Jan 2003 | Aug 2003 | 32 | 20.5% | +37.7% | +6827.4% |
| Sep 2003 | Oct 2003 | 5 | 3.1% | +48.9% | +6235.8% |
| Nov 2008 | Oct 2009 | 46 | 61.6% | +31.5% | +2374.2% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 1 | 1.7% | +34.5% | +1756.4% |
| Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 | 2 | 3.6% | +39.9% | +1781.4% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 4.6% | +45.2% | +1648.7% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 8.1% | +43.2% | +1527.9% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 4 | 4.2% | +33.2% | +1433.1% |
| Sep 2015 | Oct 2015 | 2 | 5.2% | +53.2% | +930.3% |
| Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 | 24 | 36.9% | +54.8% | +413.3% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 4 | 8.3% | +47.7% | +388.0% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 4.5% | +42.7% | +404.5% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 2 | 5.5% | +8.4% | +298.5% |
| Jun 2022 | Jan 2023 | 31 | 21.5% | +17.1% | +312.5% |
| Feb 2023 | May 2023 | 12 | 13.1% | +35.3% | +285.5% |
| Average | 11 | — | +40.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02