Woodward 3Q Earnings Pregame Scorecard
Having hit Wall Street expectations last quarter, Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) is scheduled to report again on Monday.
Expectations
Analysts currently expect Woodward to come in with earnings of 40 cents per share on revenues of $468.7 million. Over the past three months, the average estimate has moved down from 61 cents.
Stock Movement
The stock fell $4.15 per share between July 9, 2012 and July 12, 2012. Looking at change over the last three months, April 19, 2012 and July 16, 2012, the stock price fell $6.17 (-15.2%), from $40.71 to $34.54.
Company Fundamental Trends
Stock Ratings
Analyst sentiment has been improving recently, as the average rating risen slightly over the past three months.
Last Quarter's Results
In the second quarter, profit rose 20.8% to $38.8 million (55 cents a share) from $32.1 million (46 cents a share) the year earlier, meeting analyst expectations. Revenue rose 11.9% to $468.8 million from $418.9 million.
Summary
Reporting Period: 3Q
Date of Release: Monday, July 23, 2012
EPS: 40 cents
Revenue Estimate: $468.7 million
(Company fundamentals by Xignite Financials. Earnings estimates provided by Zacks)