Woodward grants Tana Leigh Utley 520 stock units

The RSUs are scheduled to vest 100% on October 1, 2027, with one common share per unit and additional dividend-reinvestment shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Woodward, Inc. director Tana Leigh Utley received 520 restricted stock units on October 1, 2026. The units will vest 100% on October 1, 2027, with one common share per unit plus certain additional shares under the award’s dividend-reinvestment provisions. Her reported direct holdings following the award were 3,123 shares, including 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with those provisions. The reported 81 shares held indirectly are in the Kent R. Utley Revocable Trust; Utley has shared voting and investment power over them, and her spouse is the trustee.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 520 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Utley Tana Leigh

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Woodward, Inc. Common Stock F1, F2	520	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Woodward, Inc. Common Stock F3	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Woodward, Inc. Common Stock — 3,123 shares (Direct); Woodward, Inc. Common Stock — 81 shares (Indirect, Kent R. Utley Revocable Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The reporting person was granted an award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). All such RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2027. 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.
2. F2. Total includes 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.
3. F3. Shares held indirectly in the Kent R. Utley Revocable Trust, for which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee and over which the reporting person has shared voting and investment power.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units awarded: 520 RSUs Vesting: 100% Direct common-stock holdings: 3,123 shares +1 more

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Restricted stock units awarded 520 RSUs Award to director Tana Leigh Utley on October 1, 2026

Vesting 100% Scheduled for October 1, 2027

Direct common-stock holdings 3,123 shares Reported following the award; includes 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with the award’s dividend-reinvestment provisions

Indirect shares held in trust 81 shares Kent R. Utley Revocable Trust, reported October 1, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, vest, dividend reinvestment provisions

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Restricted Stock Units technical

"award 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.

vest technical

"All such RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2027"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

dividend reinvestment provisions financial

"in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions"

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How many RSUs did Woodward (WWD) director Tana Leigh Utley receive?

Tana Leigh Utley received 520 restricted stock units on October 1, 2026. They will vest 100% on October 1, 2027. Upon vesting, each RSU provides one share of Woodward common stock, plus certain additional shares under the award’s dividend-reinvestment provisions.

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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^*

Utley Tana Leigh

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

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	10/01/2026		A		520(1)	A	$0.00	3,123(2)	D
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock								81	I	Kent R. Utley Revocable Trust(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 reporting person was granted an award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"). All such RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2027. 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.

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

3. Shares held indirectly in the Kent R. Utley Revocable Trust, for which the reporting person's spouse is the trustee and over which the reporting person has shared voting and investment power.

	Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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