Woodward withholds 1,112 CEO shares for taxes

The chairman and CEO reported a direct post-transaction total of 64,797 shares and 408 shares through the retirement plan, calculated as of October 5, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Woodward, Inc. reported that 1,112 common shares were withheld by the issuer on October 3, 2026, for taxes tied to vesting restricted stock units; they were not issued to or sold by Chairman of the Board and CEO Charles P. Blankenship. The reported price was $331.62 per share. His direct post-transaction total was 64,797 shares, including 55 additional shares and units from RSU dividend reinvestment; he also reported 408 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, calculated as of October 5, 2026. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 1,112 shares

Tax Withholding 2 txns

Insider Blankenship Charles P

Role Chairman of the Board and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Woodward, Inc. Common Stock F1, F2	1,112	$331.62	$369K
holding	Woodward, Inc. Common Stock F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Woodward, Inc. Common Stock — 64,797 shares (Direct); Woodward, Inc. Common Stock — 408 shares (Indirect, By Woodward Retirement Savings Plan)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The shares reported as disposed of were withheld by the Issuer in order to cover withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). These shares were not issued to or sold by the Reporting Person.
2. F2. Total includes 55 additional shares and units issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.
3. F3. The information in this report regarding the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan is based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares withheld: 1,112 shares Reported price per share: $331.62 per share Direct post-transaction total: 64,797 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld 1,112 shares Withheld by the issuer on October 3, 2026, for taxes connected with vesting restricted stock units

Reported price per share $331.62 per share October 3, 2026 transaction

Direct post-transaction total 64,797 shares Includes 55 additional shares and units issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of RSU awards

Woodward Retirement Savings Plan holding 408 shares Indirect holding based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026

Additional shares and units 55 shares and units Issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of RSU awards

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend reinvestment provisions, withholding taxes

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend reinvestment provisions financial

"dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards"

withholding taxes financial

"withheld by the Issuer in order to cover withholding taxes"

Withholding taxes are amounts a payer or government takes out of payments — such as wages, interest, or dividends — before the recipient gets the money, functioning like a cashier keeping part of a bill to pay taxes on your behalf. For investors this matters because it reduces the cash they actually receive, affects net returns and yield calculations, and may require additional paperwork or treaty claims to recover or offset the withheld amount against final tax bills.

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How many shares were withheld from WWD CEO Charles P. Blankenship?

The issuer withheld 1,112 shares on October 3, 2026, to cover taxes connected with vesting restricted stock units. The shares were not issued to or sold by Blankenship, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blankenship Charles P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1081 WOODWARD WAY

(Street)

FORT COLLINS COLORADO 80524

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman of the Board and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	10/03/2026		F(1)		1,112	D	$331.62	64,797(2)	D
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock								408	I	By Woodward Retirement Savings Plan(3)

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 shares reported as disposed of were withheld by the Issuer in order to cover withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). These shares were not issued to or sold by the Reporting Person.

2. Total includes 55 additional shares and units issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.

3. The information in this report regarding the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan is based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.

	Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney	10/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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