# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001728364
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-093599
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 17493
**Document Hash:** 3ec89ce634dface35401206952383775
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-093599.hdr.sgml**: 20260305

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-093599

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260303

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260305

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260305

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Blankenship Charles P
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001728364

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39265
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26725600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1081 WOODWARD WAY
- **CITY:** FORT COLLINS
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80524
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Woodward, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000108312
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 361984010
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1081 WOODWARD WAY
- **CITY:** FORT COLLINS
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80524
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 970-482-5811

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1081 WOODWARD WAY
- **CITY:** FORT COLLINS
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80524

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[x] 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Blankenship Charles P<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1081 WOODWARD WAY<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>FORT COLLINS, CO 80524<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chairman of the Board and CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Woodward, Inc. [ WWD ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | M |  | 5000 | A | $98.34 | 70829 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 154 | D | 377.84<sup>(2)</sup> | 70675 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 865 | D | 379.38<sup>(3)</sup> | 69810 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 470 | D | 380.10<sup>(4)</sup> | 69340 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 192 | D | 381.41<sup>(5)</sup> | 69148 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 429 | D | 382.75<sup>(6)</sup> | 68719 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 586 | D | 384.43<sup>(7)</sup> | 68133 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 615 | D | 385.10<sup>(8)</sup> | 67518 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 724 | D | 387.06<sup>(9)</sup> | 66794 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 376 | D | 390.29<sup>(10)</sup> | 66418 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 130 | D | 391.59<sup>(11)</sup> | 66288 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 150 | D | $392.48 | 66138 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-03 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 309 | D | 394.55<sup>(12)</sup> | 65829 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-04 |  | M |  | 5000 | A | $98.34 | 70829 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-04 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1318 | D | 382.06<sup>(13)</sup> | 69511 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-04 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 863 | D | 383.09<sup>(14)</sup> | 68648 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-04 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 869 | D | 384.03<sup>(15)</sup> | 67779 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-04 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 900 | D | 385.78<sup>(16)</sup> | 66879 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-04 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 300 | D | 387.29<sup>(17)</sup> | 66579 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 2026-03-04 |  | S<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 750 | D | $387.97 | 65829 | D |  |
| Woodward, Inc. Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 407 | I | By Woodward Retirement Savings Plan<sup>(18)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $98.34 | 2026-03-03 |  | M |  |  | 5000 | 2023-05-09<sup>(19)</sup> | 2032-05-09<sup>(19)</sup> | Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 5000 | $0 | 20250 | D |  |
| Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $98.34 | 2026-03-04 |  | M |  |  | 5000 | 2023-05-09<sup>(19)</sup> | 2032-05-09<sup>(19)</sup> | Woodward, Inc. Common Stock | 5000 | $0 | 15250 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) The sale reported by the reporting person was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted on December 2, 2025.

(2) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $377.71 to $378.02 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(3) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $378.94 to $379.92 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(4) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $379.94 to $380.21 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(5) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $381.21 to $381.60 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(6) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $382.68 to $383.67 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(7) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $383.83 to $384.67 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(8) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $384.90 to $385.48 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(9) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $386.86 to $387.14 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(10) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $390.17 to $391.00 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(11) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $391.33 to $392.01 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(12) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $394.11 to $394.76 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(13) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $381.61 to $382.46 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(14) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $382.62 to $383.30 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(15) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $383.70 to $384.66 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(16) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $385.56 to $386.00 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(17) The reporting person executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $386.91 to $387.49 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(18) 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 March 3, 2026.

(19) Options, which expire May 9, 2032, became exercisable as to 25% of the shares on May 9, 2023 and 25% each one-year anniversary thereafter.

**Signature:** Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney  
**Date:** 2026-03-05

### Remarks:

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).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**