Woodward Inc
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Woodward Inc (WWD)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.6% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 90.9%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 11.88 | 7,015,523 | +11.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 4.76 | 2,807,763 | +27.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.56 | 2,690,368 | +0.7 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.55 | 2,684,749 | +5.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 3.97 | 2,342,333 | +0.8 | 06/30/2026 |
| Newport Trust Co. | 3.23 | 1,904,267 | -5.1 | 06/30/2026 |
| Amvescap Plc. | 2.45 | 1,444,831 | +23.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 2.32 | 1,368,457 | -2.9 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56 | 2,103,227 | +0.0 | 09/30/2026 |
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.17 | 1,874,291 | -1.0 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blankenship Charles P | Chairman of the Board and CEO | 64,797 | 20,709,121 $ | Oct 3, 2026 | direct |
| Cohn John D | Director | 22,095 | 7,061,562 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Hess David P | Director | 18,460 | 5,899,816 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Cromwell Thomas G | EVP and COO | 15,666 | 5,006,854 $ | Oct 3, 2026 | direct |
| Lacey William F. | EVP and CFO | 13,073 | 4,178,131 $ | Aug 21, 2026 | direct |
| Sengstack Gregg C | Director | 10,132 | 3,238,187 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Korte Daniel G. | Director | 4,956 | 1,583,938 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Bhalla Rajeev | Director | 4,839 | 1,546,544 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Utley Tana Leigh | Director | 3,123 | 998,111 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Petryszyn Mary D | Director | 3,060 | 977,976 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| Paterson Eileen P. | Director | 3,060 | 977,976 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
| McLevige Shawn M | EVP and President, Aerospace | 3,057 | 977,017 $ | Oct 3, 2026 | direct |
| Curado Frederico F. | Director | 665 | 212,534 $ | Oct 1, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | McLevige Shawn M | EVP and President, Aerospace | Other | 42 | 331.62 | 13,928 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Cromwell Thomas G | EVP and COO | Other | 382 | 331.62 | 126,679 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Blankenship Charles P | Chairman of the Board and CEO | Other | 1,112 | 331.62 | 368,761 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Utley Tana Leigh | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Sengstack Gregg C | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Petryszyn Mary D | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Paterson Eileen P. | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Hess David P | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Korte Daniel G. | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Curado Frederico F. | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Cohn John D | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bhalla Rajeev | Director | Other | 520 | 0.00 | – |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Lacey William F. | EVP and CFO | Other | 2,562 | 343.26 | 879,432 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Curado Frederico F. | Director | Other | 145 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 31, 2026 | McLevige Shawn M | EVP and President, Aerospace | Sell | 2,150 | 356.82 | 767,163 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | McLevige Shawn M | EVP and President, Aerospace | Other | 2,150 | 81.03 | 174,215 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: November 2, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.