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[Form 4] Woodward, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Woodward, Inc. director Eileen P. Paterson was granted 610 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on 10/01/2025 that will vest 100% on October 1, 2026. Each vested RSU will convert into one share of Woodward, Inc. common stock plus additional shares issued under the RSU dividend reinvestment provisions. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at a stated price of $0.00 and shows the reporting person beneficially owning 2,538 shares following the transaction. The filing was signed by Rebecca L. Dees by power of attorney on 10/03/2025.

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Director awarded time‑vested RSUs that align pay with long‑term shareholder value.

The filing documents a grant of 610 RSUs that vest 100% on October 1, 2026, converting to one share per RSU plus dividend reinvestment shares. Time‑based vesting links the directors compensation to future company performance over the next year.

The reported acquisition price of $0.00 indicates these are compensation awards rather than open‑market purchases; the report also shows total direct beneficial ownership of 2,538 shares after the grant. This is a routine disclosure under Section 16 and is material to governance transparency but does not itself change control or capital structure meaningfully.

Insider Paterson Eileen P.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 610 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Woodward, Inc. Common Stock — 2,538 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. The reporting person was granted an award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). All such RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2026. Upon vesting, the reporting person will receive one share of Woodward, Inc. common stock per RSU granted, as well as certain additional shares to be issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Paterson Eileen P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1081 WOODWARD WAY
(Street)
FORT COLLINS CO 80524
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Woodward, Inc. [ WWD ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 10/01/2025 A 610(1) A $0.00 2,538 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person was granted an award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). All such RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2026. Upon vesting, the reporting person will receive one share of Woodward, Inc. common stock per RSU granted, as well as certain additional shares to be issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.
Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney 10/03/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR