Shares of Woodward (WWD) surged 9.12% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, as multiple analysts raised their price targets following the company's record sales and earnings report for 2025. The stock's impressive performance comes amid a generally positive sentiment in the broader market.

Several prominent financial institutions have boosted their outlook on Woodward. UBS increased its target price to $329 from $303, while Deutsche Bank raised its target to $360 from $335, maintaining a Buy rating. Truist Securities and Truist Financial also upgraded their price targets to $305, with the latter reiterating a Buy rating on the stock.

The wave of analyst upgrades follows Woodward's announcement of record sales and earnings for the fiscal year 2025. While specific figures were not provided in the available news, the strong financial performance has clearly impressed Wall Street analysts. This positive sentiment, combined with the company's robust outlook, appears to be driving investor enthusiasm and contributing to the significant pre-market rally.