Woodward withholds 382 COO shares for vesting taxes

Q: How many WWD shares were withheld from Thomas G. Cromwell?

Thomas G. Cromwell had 382 shares withheld by Woodward, Inc. on October 3, 2026, at a reported $331.62 per share to cover withholding taxes tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The shares were not issued to or sold by him.

Q: How many shares did Thomas G. Cromwell hold after the WWD transaction?

His reported direct holding afterward was 15,666 shares. He also held 538 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.

Cromwell's reported post-transaction positions included 15,666 directly held shares and 538 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.

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Woodward, Inc. EVP and COO Thomas G. Cromwell had 382 shares withheld by the issuer on October 3, 2026, at a reported $331.62 per share to cover withholding taxes tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The shares were not issued to or sold by him. His reported direct holding afterward was 15,666 shares, including 25 additional shares and units issued under the RSU dividend reinvestment provisions. He also held 538 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 382 shares

Tax Withholding 2 txns

Insider Cromwell Thomas G

Role EVP and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Woodward, Inc. Common Stock ^{F1, F2}	382	$331.62	$127K
holding	Woodward, Inc. Common Stock ^F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Woodward, Inc. Common Stock — 15,666 shares (Direct); Woodward, Inc. Common Stock — 538 shares (Indirect, By Woodward Retirement Savings Plan)

Footnotes (3)

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.
F2. Total includes 25 additional shares and units issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.
F3. The information in this report regarding the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan (the "Plan") is based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.

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Shares withheld: 382 shares Reported per-share price: $331.62 per share Direct shares following transaction: 15,666 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld 382 shares October 3, 2026; to cover withholding taxes tied to restricted stock unit vesting

Reported per-share price $331.62 per share 382 shares withheld on October 3, 2026

Direct shares following transaction 15,666 shares Includes 25 additional shares and units issued in connection with RSU dividend reinvestment provisions

Woodward Retirement Savings Plan shares 538 shares Indirect holding, based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026

Additional shares and units 25 shares and units Included in the reported total following the transaction; issued in connection with RSU dividend reinvestment provisions

Key Terms

restricted stock units, dividend reinvestment provisions, withholding taxes

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restricted stock units technical

"vesting of restricted stock units"

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

"in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions"

withholding taxes financial

"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 WWD shares were withheld from Thomas G. Cromwell?

Thomas G. Cromwell had 382 shares withheld by Woodward, Inc. on October 3, 2026, at a reported $331.62 per share to cover withholding taxes tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The shares were not issued to or sold by him.

How many shares did Thomas G. Cromwell hold after the WWD transaction?

His reported direct holding afterward was 15,666 shares. He also held 538 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.

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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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cromwell Thomas G

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP and COO

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock	10/03/2026		F⁽¹⁾		382	D	$331.62	15,666⁽²⁾	D
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock								538	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 25 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 (the "Plan") is based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.

	Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney	10/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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