Woodward
Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) is a Delaware-incorporated aerospace and industrial manufacturer founded in 1870, producing engine-control electronics and control solutions for commercial aviation OEMs (A320, 737 MAX), defense contractors, and industrial customers via direct enterprise sales.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1870
- HeadquartersWoodward, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Woodward does
Woodward, Inc. is a publicly traded aerospace and industrial company, listed on NASDAQ under ticker WWD and incorporated in Delaware, with origins dating to 1870. The company specializes in energy control and optimization solutions, primarily engine-control electronics and control systems for commercial aviation platforms including the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 MAX, defense applications, and industrial markets. Its core technology is precision control systems hardware and electronics designed to meet rigorous aerospace qualification standards. Woodward manufactures at production facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
The company operates a traditional enterprise sales model, distributing hardware directly to commercial aviation OEMs, defense contractors, and industrial customers through long-standing direct relationships. Revenue is reported across two segments — Aerospace Systems and Industrial — both of which grew approximately 29-30% year-over-year in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, with quarterly sales of $996 million and adjusted EPS of $2.17 beating the $1.65 consensus. Management raised full-year sales growth guidance to 14-18% and increased the quarterly dividend 14% to $0.32 per share, alongside a $1.8 billion share repurchase authorization approved in November 2025.
Capital allocation is oriented toward shareholder returns rather than inorganic expansion, and operational execution is tied closely to OEM platform production rates in commercial aviation and to broader industrial capital spending cycles. Customer specificity is high, with revenue concentrated in a small number of major commercial and defense platforms.
Woodward firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Woodward
- Legal name
- Woodward, Inc.
- Website
- https://worldofwoodward.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1870
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) is a Delaware-incorporated aerospace and industrial manufacturer founded in 1870, producing engine-control electronics and control solutions for commercial aviation OEMs (A320, 737 MAX), defense contractors, and industrial customers via direct enterprise sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Woodward industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Action Sports Experiential Services
- NAICS
- Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)
- SIC
- Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Outdoor & Sporting Goods-Focused Catalog Department Store Retailers (CRAGAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Winter Sports (Ski/Snowboard) Retail (CRAMABAJ), Ski & Snowboard Apparel Retail (Outerwear, Base Layers, Gloves, Socks) (CRAMAJAB)
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Where Woodward is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Woodward
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Woodward business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Aerospace Systems Sales: Sales of aerospace control systems and engine-control electronics to commercial aviation manufacturers and defense contractors. The company reported Q1 fiscal 2026 sales of $635 million in aerospace, representing 29% year-over-year growth.
- Industrial Segment Sales: Sales of control solutions for industrial markets. The industrial segment reported Q1 fiscal 2026 sales of $362 million, representing 30% year-over-year growth.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Woodward product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Woodward is an action sports experiential company that operates a network of facilities across North America providing instruction and access for skateboarding, scooters, snowboarding, and skiing. The company also runs a related e-commerce store (shopcampwoodward.com) offering clothing, scooters, skating, gymnastics, cheer, BMX, snow, and other action sports products.
Product overview
Woodward (World of Woodward) is an action sports experiential company that offers facilities and instruction in action sports including skateboards, scooters, snowboards, and skis. The company operates multiple locations across North America and provides various experiences for action sports enthusiasts. The company appears to be structured as a single unified experiential offering rather than a platform with distinct product modules.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Action Sports Facilities and Instruction
- Woodward Store
Quantifiable outcome
- Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of $996 million, up 29% year-over-year
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Woodward
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Woodward technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Woodward partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators11 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Woodward competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- High Cascade Snowboard Camp: Long-running Mt. Hood-based snowboard training camp offering multi-week summer sessions on glacial snow. Highly comparable to Woodward as a destination action sports camp operator serving similar age groups with similar coaching-led instruction model.
- Momentum Ski Camps (formerly Camp of Champions): Mt. Hood-based summer snowboard and ski training camp operating on a substantially identical model to Woodward (glacier laps, coaching progressions, age-grouped sessions). Was rebranded from Camp of Champions and operates in nearly the same niche and geography.
- Windells Academy: Mt. Hood action sports camp that was acquired by POWDR and consolidated under the Woodward brand, making it the closest historical peer and effectively a sister operation within the same parent.
Broad incumbents
- Burton Snowboards: Iconic snowboarding brand that operates the Burton Learn to Ride program, Burton Camps, and global retail, plus equipment manufacturing. Comparable as a category-leading action-sports brand with parallel camp and commerce channels touching the same customers as Woodward.
- Red Bull: Global energy-drink brand and dominant action sports event/sponsorship platform (Red Bull Rampage, Crashed Ice). Listed as a Woodward partner and overlaps with Woodward on the action sports ecosystem strategy of converting youth culture into long-cycle participants.
- Nike (Action Sports / SB): Global sports brand with deep skateboarding (Nike SB) and youth action sports programs. Comparable as a scaled player adjacent to Woodward's core customer base, with both equipment/apparel reach and grassroots athlete development programs.
- Vail Resorts: Operator of the largest portfolio of North American ski resorts and a parallel operator of mountain-based experiential programming (Epic Discovery, etc.). Comparable at the parent-portfolio level to POWDR — the parent of Woodward — as a multi-resort experiential platform.
Emerging players
- Zumiez: Specialty action-sports retailer carrying snowboards, skateboards, footwear, and apparel from the same brand partners Woodward works with. Comparable on the retail/distribution side of Woodward's e-commerce business.
- Sky Zone: Chain operator of indoor trampoline and action-adventure parks offering coached classes, parties, and youth programming. Comparable as a multi-location experiential youth-sports operator with a similar community/center-based playbook to Woodward's indoor facilities.
- Tilly's: Youth action-sports lifestyle retailer carrying the same brand mix Woodward sells in the Woodward Store. Comparable as an action-sports omni-channel retailer targeting the same demographic.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Woodward leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Woodward funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Woodward M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Woodward
What does Woodward do?
Woodward is an action sports experiential company that operates a network of facilities across North America providing instruction and access for skateboarding, scooters, snowboarding, and skiing. The company also runs a related e-commerce store (shopcampwoodward.com) offering clothing, scooters, skating, gymnastics, cheer, BMX, snow, and other action sports products.
Is Woodward a public or private company?
Woodward is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Woodward founded?
Woodward was founded in 1870. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Woodward based?
Woodward is headquartered in Woodward, United States, in the North America region.
How does Woodward make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Aerospace Systems Sales are the primary driver. The others are industrial Segment Sales.
Who are Woodward's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are High Cascade Snowboard Camp, Momentum Ski Camps (formerly Camp of Champions) and Windells Academy. Broad incumbents are Burton Snowboards, Red Bull, Nike (Action Sports / SB) and Vail Resorts. Emerging players are Zumiez, Sky Zone and Tilly's.
Does Woodward have an API?
No public API is recorded for Woodward.
What industry is Woodward in?
Woodward's product category is Action Sports Experiential Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAGAIAG, Outdoor & Sporting Goods-Focused Catalog Department Store Retailers, with a secondary code of CRAMABAJ, Winter Sports (Ski/Snowboard) Retail. Its NAICS code is 713940 and its SIC code is 7997.