Woodward, Inc. (WWD) shares up 3,535% since institutional inflows began in 2001.
WWD is the global leader in energy conversion and control solutions for aerospace and industrial customers. Its engines are even being used for backup power in data centers focused on AI. The company’s first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report showed revenue of $996 million (a 29% year-over-year increase), quarterly per-share earnings of $2.17 (up 52.8%), and full-year EPS guidance of up to $8.60.
No wonder WWD shares are up 28% this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.
Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, WWD has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.
Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in WWD shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:
Plenty of industrial names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Woodward.
Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, WWD has had strong sales and earnings growth:
Source: FactSet
Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +16%.
Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. WWD has a track record of strong financial performance.
Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.
Woodward has been a top-rated stock at MoneyFlows. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
It made the rare Outlier 20 report 21 times since 2001, with 16 of those instances occurring since May 2025. The blue bars below show when WWD was a top pick…it’s a Big Money high flyer:
Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows.
This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward.
The WWD action isn’t new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.
Disclosure: the author holds no position in WWD at the time of publication.
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Lucas is a well-versed equity investor and educator. He currently is co-founder of research and analytics firm, MAPsignals.com, which focuses on finding outlier stocks by following the Big Money.