Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Woodward, Inc. (WWD) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow WWD and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full WWD filings page.
Woodward, Inc. will hold a virtual annual stockholder meeting on January 28, 2026 to elect three directors, hold an advisory say‑on‑pay vote, ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor, and vote on two charter amendments. The Board recommends voting FOR all five proposals, including eliminating certain supermajority voting requirements and removing cumulative voting rights in director elections.
The proxy highlights another year of record results in fiscal 2025, with net sales of $3.6 billion, up 7% from the prior year, and record diluted earnings per share of $7.19, up 20%. Aerospace sales rose 14% while Industrial sales declined 3%. Net cash provided by operating activities was $471 million, and Woodward returned $235 million to stockholders through $170 million of share repurchases and $65 million of dividends.
The filing describes a pay program in which short‑term incentive payouts for fiscal 2025 were 127% of target and long‑term incentives are split evenly between time‑based equity and performance‑based awards tied to relative total shareholder return. It also details Board composition, committee responsibilities, director compensation, and Woodward’s governance practices and sustainability focus.