NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Woodward Inc. were up by 4.68% to $44.49, before going flat, in after-hours trading on Tuesday, following the company's fiscal 2015 first quarter results, which improved year-over-year and exceeded analysts' expectations. For the most recent quarter the company, which manufacturers, designs, and services energy control and optimization solutions, said its earnings were 66 cents per share, compared to 34 cents for the fiscal 2014 first quarter. Analysts were expecting earnings of 46 cents per share for the latest quarter. Exclusive Report: Jim Cramer's Best Stocks for 2015 STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. Woodward said its net sales for the fiscal 2015 first quarter were $487.6 million, a 13.7% increase over the same period last year. Analysts were expecting $446.9 million for the quarter. Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates WOODWARD INC as a Buy with a ratings score of A-. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate WOODWARD INC (WWD) a BUY. This is based on the convergence of positive investment measures, which should help this stock outperform the majority of stocks that we rate. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, growth in earnings per share and notable return on equity. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had lackluster performance in the stock itself." You can view the full analysis from the report here: WWD Ratings Report WWD data by YCharts STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more.
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