Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD – Free Report) from a hold rating to an outperform rating in a research note published on Friday morning, MarketBeat.com reports. Wolfe Research currently has $300.00 price objective on the technology company’s stock. Get Woodward alerts:Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on WoodwardWoodward Price PerformanceShares of NASDAQ:WWD opened at $257.72 on Friday. Insiders Place Their BetsIn other Woodward news, Director John D. Cohn sold 1,750 shares of Woodward stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 8th. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.18% of the company’s stock.