Here are the Form 4 insider transactions 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 Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, 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. reported that 42 shares were withheld by the issuer from restricted stock unit vesting associated with EVP and President, Aerospace Shawn M. McLevige on October 3, 2026, to cover withholding taxes; the shares were not issued to or sold by him. The reported price was $331.6200 per share. His direct holdings following the transaction were 3,057 shares; that total includes 1 additional share and unit issued in connection with the RSU dividend-reinvestment provisions. The report also lists 894 shares held through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of October 5, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Woodward, Inc. director Gregg C. Sengstack received a grant of 520 restricted stock units (RSUs) on October 1, 2026. All 520 RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2027; upon vesting, each RSU provides one share of common stock, plus certain additional shares under the award’s dividend-reinvestment provisions.
His reported direct position after the award was 10,132 shares and units, including 2 additional shares and units issued under those provisions. He also held 23,450 shares indirectly through the Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust and had sole voting and investment power over those shares.
Woodward, Inc. director Mary D. Petryszyn received a direct award of 520 restricted stock units on October 1, 2026. Her reported direct holdings following the transaction were 3,060 shares; that total includes 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of Woodward’s RSU awards.
Woodward, Inc. director Eileen P. Paterson received an award of 520 Restricted Stock Units on October 1, 2026. All of the RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2027; upon vesting, each RSU entitles her to one share of Woodward common stock, as well as certain additional shares under the RSU dividend-reinvestment provisions. Her reported post-transaction holdings totaled 3,060 shares and units, including 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with those provisions.
Woodward, Inc. director David P. Hess received an award of 520 Restricted Stock Units on October 1, 2026. The award vests 100% on October 1, 2027; upon vesting, each RSU provides one share of common stock, as well as certain additional shares connected to the award’s dividend reinvestment provisions. His reported direct post-transaction total was 18,460, including 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with those provisions.
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) director Daniel G. Korte received an award of 520 restricted stock units on October 1, 2026. The units vest 100% on October 1, 2027; upon vesting, each RSU provides one common share, plus certain additional shares under the award’s dividend reinvestment provisions. His reported direct post-transaction holdings were 4,956 shares; that total includes 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with those provisions.
Woodward, Inc. director Frederico F. Curado received an award of 520 restricted stock units on October 1, 2026. The transaction reports 665 shares following the award. All the RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2027; upon vesting, Curado will receive one common share per RSU, plus certain additional shares under the award’s dividend reinvestment provisions.
Woodward, Inc. director John D. Cohn acquired 520 restricted stock units (RSUs) on October 1, 2026. All RSUs are scheduled to vest 100% on October 1, 2027; upon vesting, each RSU will provide one Woodward common share, plus certain additional shares under the award’s dividend reinvestment provisions. His reported direct holdings following the award were 22,095 shares.
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) director Rajeev Bhalla was granted 520 restricted stock units on October 1, 2026. All 520 RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2027; upon vesting, he will receive one common share per RSU, plus certain additional shares under the award’s dividend reinvestment provisions. His reported direct position after the award was 4,839 shares, including 2 additional shares and units issued in connection with those provisions.
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) reported that EVP and CFO William F. Lacey had 2,562 shares of Woodward common stock withheld on August 21, 2026 to cover withholding taxes arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. According to the company’s disclosure, these withheld shares were not issued to or sold by Lacey and therefore do not represent an open-market sale.
After this tax-withholding event, Lacey directly holds 13,073 shares of Woodward common stock, which total includes 32 additional shares and units credited under the dividend reinvestment provisions of Woodward’s RSU awards. He also has an indirect holding of 258 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of August 21, 2026.
Curado Frederico F. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Woodward, Inc. reported that director Frederico F. Curado received a grant of 145 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Woodward common stock on August 10, 2026. All RSUs will vest 100% on August 10, 2027, after which he will receive one share of common stock for each RSU plus additional shares issued under the RSU dividend reinvestment provisions. Following this award, Curado’s reported direct holdings from this grant total 145 shares on a vested-as-delivered basis.
Woodward, Inc. executive Shawn M. McLevige, EVP and President, Aerospace, exercised 2,150 non-qualified stock options at $81.03 per share into Woodward common stock and, on July 31, 2026, sold 2,150 shares at $356.82 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 2, 2025. He reports indirect ownership of 893 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan as of July 31, 2026, and the option grant expires October 1, 2030 with 25% vesting each year starting October 1, 2021.
Woodward, Inc. director Daniel G. Korte executed an exercise-and-sell transaction in company stock. On 2026-06-04, he exercised non-qualified stock options for a total of 14,700 shares of Woodward common stock at strike prices of $70.39, $78.97 and $79.81 per share. He then sold 14,700 shares in multiple open-market transactions at weighted-average prices between $354.06 and $357.21 per share, according to broker-handled orders detailed in the footnotes. Following these transactions, Korte directly holds 4,434 shares of Woodward common stock.
Woodward, Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Karrie M. Bem reported an open-market sale of 185 shares of Woodward common stock at $355.00 per share on May 20, 2026. After this sale, she holds 3,648 shares directly and 78 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 12, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Karrie M. Bem reported an open-market sale of 185 shares of Woodward common stock at $352.48 per share. The transaction was executed on May 18, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 12, 2026.
After this sale, Bem directly holds 3,833 shares of Woodward common stock. She also has an indirect interest in 78 shares held through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of May 14, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. executive Karrie M. Bem, EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, reported selling a total of 559 shares of Woodward common stock in open-market transactions. On May 14, 2026, she sold 280 shares at an average price of $372.66 per share, followed by 279 shares sold on May 15, 2026 at an average price of $361.44 per share.
The filing states these sales were made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 12, 2026, indicating they were scheduled in advance. After the transactions, Bem directly owns 4,018 Woodward shares and has an additional 78 shares held indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan as of May 14, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. Chairman and CEO Charles P. Blankenship reported option exercises and related share sales. On March 9–10, 2026, he exercised non-qualified stock options covering 7,625 shares of Woodward common stock at an exercise price of $83.24 per share.
Over the same two days, he sold 7,625 shares of common stock in multiple open-market transactions at prices ranging from about $364.13 to $387.00 per share, conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 2, 2025. Following these transactions, he holds 65,854 shares directly and 407 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.
Woodward, Inc. Chairman and CEO Charles P. Blankenship reported exercising stock options and selling shares in open-market trades. On March 5–6, 2026, he exercised options covering a total of 10,000 shares of Woodward common stock at exercise prices including $83.24 and $98.34 per share.
Over the same two days, he sold 10,000 shares of Woodward common stock in multiple open-market transactions, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 2, 2025, at prices ranging approximately from $369.00 to $386.90 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 65,854 shares and held an additional 407 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.
Woodward, Inc. Chairman and CEO Charles P. Blankenship reported a series of option exercises and related share sales. On March 3 and 4, 2026, he exercised non-qualified stock options for a total of 10,000 shares of Woodward common stock at an exercise price of $98.34 per share. Over the same two days, he sold 10,000 shares of Woodward common stock in multiple open-market transactions at prices ranging from about $377.84 to $394.55 per share, leaving 65,829 shares held directly afterward, plus 407 shares held indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan as of March 3, 2026. The sales were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 2, 2025, and many transactions reflect aggregated weighted-average prices across numerous small trades.
Woodward, Inc. executive Shawn M. McLevige, EVP and President, Aerospace, reported exercising options and selling shares of company stock. He exercised a non-qualified stock option for 1,850 shares on March 3, 2026, acquiring Woodward common stock at $104.77 per share.
On the same date, he executed multiple open-market sales totaling 1,850 shares of Woodward common stock in several trades, with reported prices between about $378.80 and $394.76 per share. A footnote states these sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 2, 2025.
After these transactions, McLevige directly owned 3,173 shares of Woodward common stock, and indirectly held 892 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of March 3, 2026.
Cromwell Thomas G reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for WWD. The filing lists transactions totaling 1,128 shares at a weighted average price of $380.43 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 16,023 shares.
McLevige Shawn M reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for WWD. The filing lists transactions totaling 54 shares at a weighted average price of $380.43 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 3,095 shares.
Blankenship Charles P reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for WWD. The filing lists transactions totaling 3,995 shares at a weighted average price of $380.43 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 65,829 shares.
Hobbs Randall reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for WWD. The filing lists transactions totaling 359 shares at a weighted average price of $380.43 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 38,157 shares.
Lacey William F. reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for WWD. The filing lists transactions totaling 650 shares at a weighted average price of $380.43 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 15,603 shares.
Woodward, Inc. executive Hobbs Randall reported new equity awards and related tax withholding. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 574 shares of Woodward common stock at $0.00 per share through a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award, which vests 34% on February 10, 2027 and 33% on each one-year anniversary thereafter. The same day, 221 shares at $391.53 per share were withheld by Woodward to cover taxes on previously granted RSUs; these shares were not issued to or sold by him. He also received a grant of 1,294 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $391.53 per share, vesting 25% on February 10, 2027 and 25% on each one-year anniversary until expiration on February 10, 2036. Following these transactions, he directly held 38,516 common shares, plus 227 shares held indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan as of February 9, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. executive Karrie M. Bem reported equity compensation activity. On February 10, 2026, Bem received a grant of 989 shares of Woodward, Inc. common stock at $0.00 per share in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). RSUs vest 34% on February 10, 2027 and 33% on each one-year anniversary thereafter, with one share delivered per vested RSU plus additional shares from dividend reinvestment.
On the same date, 172 shares at $391.53 per share were disposed of to cover withholding taxes upon vesting of prior RSU awards; these shares were withheld by the company and were not issued to or sold by Bem. Following these transactions, Bem directly owned 4,574 shares and indirectly held 32 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan based on a February 9, 2026 calculation.
Woodward, Inc. executive Shawn M. McLevige, EVP and President, Aerospace, reported equity compensation activity in company stock. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 893 shares of Woodward common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant of restricted stock units, which will vest 34% on February 10, 2027 and 33% on each following one-year anniversary.
The filing also shows 99 shares were disposed of at $391.53 per share, withheld by Woodward to cover taxes from a prior RSU vesting; these shares were not issued to or sold by him. After these transactions, he directly owned 3,149 shares and indirectly held 846 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of February 9, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. executive Thomas G. Cromwell, EVP and COO, reported equity compensation activity in company stock. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 2,490 shares of Woodward common stock at $0.00 per share in connection with a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs vest 34% on February 10, 2027, with the remaining 33% vesting on each of the next two anniversaries, and each vested RSU converts into one share of common stock plus any dividend-equivalent shares. On the same date, 474 shares were disposed of through shares withheld by Woodward to cover tax withholding for a prior RSU vesting, rather than sold on the market. After these transactions, Cromwell directly beneficially owns 17,151 shares of Woodward common stock and indirectly holds 490 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan based on a calculation as of February 9, 2026.
Woodward, Inc.'s Chairman and CEO Charles P. Blankenship reported equity compensation activity. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 7,968 shares of Woodward common stock at $0.00 per share through a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs vest 34% on February 10, 2027 and 33% on each of the next two anniversaries, with dividend reinvestment adding extra shares over time. To cover withholding taxes on previously granted RSUs that vested, 1,896 shares were withheld by the company at $391.53 per share and were not sold by him. After these transactions, he directly holds 69,824 shares and indirectly holds 361 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.
Woodward EVP and CFO William F. Lacey reported routine equity compensation activity. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 2,043 shares of Woodward, Inc. common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs). These RSUs vest 34% on February 10, 2027 and 33% on each of the next two one-year anniversaries, with additional shares issued under dividend reinvestment provisions.
On the same date, 332 shares were withheld by the company at $391.53 per share to satisfy tax withholding due on previously granted RSUs; these shares were not issued to or sold by Lacey. After these transactions, he directly held 16,253 shares and indirectly held 211 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.
Woodward, Inc. director Eileen P. Paterson reported an option exercise and share sale. On 02/05/2026 she exercised 5,200 Non-Qualified Stock Options at $79.81 per share, receiving 5,200 shares of Woodward common stock. That same day she sold 5,200 shares in open market trades at a weighted average price of $378.15 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $377.93 to $378.31. After these transactions, she directly owned 2,538 shares of Woodward common stock.
Woodward, Inc. director John D. Cohn reported an option exercise and share sale. On February 4, 2026, he exercised a non-qualified stock option for 2,250 shares of Woodward common stock at $62.57 per share, acquiring the shares directly.
That same day, he sold 2,250 shares of Woodward common stock at $369.62 per share. After these transactions, Cohn directly owned 21,575 shares of Woodward common stock. The option, originally granted on October 3, 2017 and expiring October 3, 2026, is now fully exercised.
Woodward, Inc.'s EVP and COO reported an option exercise and share sale. On 12/15/2025, the executive exercised 5,000 non-qualified stock options at $83.24 per share, acquiring the same number of Woodward common shares. On the same day, 5,000 shares were sold at $297.88 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on July 30, 2025.
After these transactions, the officer directly held 15,135 Woodward shares and indirectly held 490 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan. The executive also continued to hold 13,386 stock options with an $83.24 exercise price, expiring on 10/03/2032, which become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on 10/03/2023 and 25% on each one-year anniversary thereafter.
Woodward, Inc. director reported exercising stock options and selling shares of the company’s common stock. On December 4, 2025, the director exercised 7,000 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $62.57 per share, receiving 7,000 shares.
That same day, the director sold 6,056 shares at a weighted average price of $300.69 per share and 944 shares at a weighted average price of $301.19 per share in open-market transactions, totaling 7,000 shares sold. After these trades, the director beneficially owns 9,610 shares directly and 23,450 shares indirectly through the Dianne Sengstack 2020 Dynasty Trust, over which the director has sole voting and investment power. Following the exercise, no options remain from this grant, which was exercisable beginning October 3, 2017 and expiring October 3, 2026.
Woodward, Inc. reported that an officer serving as EVP and COO exercised 5,000 non-derivative stock options for Woodward common stock on 12/03/2025 at a price of $117.64 per share, then sold 5,000 shares the same day at $298.49 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on July 30, 2025.
After these transactions, the officer directly owned 15,135 Woodward common shares and held 490 shares indirectly through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan, based on a calculation as of November 28, 2025. The officer also beneficially owned 14,700 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $117.64 that are fully vested and exercisable and expire on 10/01/2031.