WWD Woodward, Inc. Insider Trading

Director Daniel G. Korte sold 14,700 shares ($5.2M) across 4 transactions at ~$356.05 avg, retaining 4,434 shares post-sale

Director Daniel G. Korte executed 4 separate sales totaling 14,700 shares for $5,233,910.16 at a blended average price of $356.05 per share, reducing his non-derivative holdings by 76.8% to 4,434 shares. The transactions occurred as the stock traded near the 52-week high of $407.00, currently at $386.85 (-5.0% from that 52-week peak). With all non-qualified stock options now expired or exercised (0 options remaining across three vehicles), this sale represents the liquidation of a vested equity tranche rather than a discretionary repositioning. The company's financial position remains solid with $1.1B quarterly revenue, $134.0M net income, and 44.88 P/E valuation.

CEO Charles P Blankenship sells 7,625 shares across 11 transactions for $2,847,093.66 at Woodward Inc.

Charles P Blankenship, Chairman and CEO of Woodward, Inc., executed 11 separate sales totaling 7,625 shares for $2,847,093.66 (blended average price of $373.39) over March 9–10, 2026. This represents a -10.4% reduction in his shareholdings, from 73,479 shares to 65,854 shares post-transaction. The sales occurred while the stock was trading within 4.1% of its 52-week high of $402.56, and the current price of $385.91 is above the blended transaction price. Blankenship's track record shows 20 prior sells across all tickers; his 5 prior trades at this same ticker (all sells on 2026-03-06) are still within measurement windows with no measurable outcomes yet. The company's fundamentals show revenue of $996.5M, net income of $133.7M, and a P/E of 47.06.

CEO Blankenship sold 10,000 shares at avg $379.79 on Mar 5-6; retains 65.9K shares post-sale

Charles P. Blankenship, Chairman and CEO of Woodward Inc., executed 14 separate sales totaling 10,000 shares for $3,797,940.42 across March 5–6, 2026, at an average price of $379.79. The transaction reduced his holdings by 13.2%, leaving him with 65.9K shares. The stock currently trades at $384.56, placing the sale slightly below recent price levels yet within the 52-week range and only 4.5% below the 52-week high of $402.56. Blankenship maintains substantial remaining ownership, and his 20 prior open-market sales across all tickers show no pattern of exceptional timing discipline; timing outcomes for his 5 prior trades specifically at WWD remain unmeasurable. The sale's significance is heightened by the volume and the holder's role as chief executive, warranting review of whether this disposal reflects scheduled equity management or broader capital allocation decisions.

EVP/President Shawn M. McLevige sold 1,850 shares for $711,088.57 at Woodward Inc., reducing holding by 37.4%

Shawn M. McLevige, EVP and President of Aerospace at Woodward, Inc., executed 10 separate sales totaling 1,850 shares for $711,088.57 on 2026-03-03 at prices ranging from $379.23 to $394.76 per share. This represents a significant reduction in his holdings from 4,945 shares to 3,095 shares—a 37.4% reduction in pre-transaction holdings. The current stock price of $386.59 is near the blended average transaction price of $384.37, and the 52-week high of $402.56 was recently set (stock is -4.0% from that peak). The sale occurred during a period of strong stock performance: the 90-day change was +27.4%, suggesting the insider was selling into sustained gains. No 10b5-1 plan or other flag context is provided in the FACTS, leaving the discretionary timing of this large stake reduction as a straightforward observable event in the record.

WWD CEO Blankenship sells 10,000 shares in 18 separate transactions on 2026-03-03/04, raising $3.8M at blended avg $384.55

Charles P Blankenship, Chairman and CEO of Woodward, Inc., executed 18 separate sales totaling 10,000 shares (65.8K shares post-transaction, a -13.2% reduction) for $3,845,466.46 across two trading days at prices ranging from $377.84 to $394.55. The stock currently trades at $386.59, within 4.0% of its 52-week high of $402.56, and has gained 4.2% over 30 days and 27.4% over 90 days. His cross-ticker track record across 20 prior sells shows an average 90-day return of +11.6% after sales and a 0.00% well-timed rate, indicating those sales were not positioned ahead of declines; same-ticker timing cannot yet be measured (outcomes pending). The multi-transaction structure over two consecutive days warrants observation for any scheduled trading arrangement context not present in the filing.

Director Paterson sold 5,200 WWD shares at $378.15 for $1,966,380; stock now at $392.78 (52-week high)

Director Eileen P. Paterson sold 5,200 shares at $378.15 on 2026-02-05, reducing holdings by -67.2% from 7,738 to 2,538 shares, while the stock was near its 52-week peak of $392.78. The sale occurred amid strong recent momentum: 30-day +22.0% and 90-day +45.9% gains. Reviewing her prior trade timing at this ticker: all 5 prior sells at WWD showed positive 90-day returns (ranging +1.9% to +3.8%), meaning the stock rose after each prior sale, indicating those sales were poorly timed. Her cross-ticker track record similarly shows a 0.00% well-timed rate on sells, with an average 90-day return of +2.4%, suggesting a historical pattern of exiting before subsequent gains accumulate.

Cromwell (EVP/COO) sold 5,000 WWD shares at $297.88; fifth consecutive sale in 17 days amid stock near 52-week high

Cromwell reduced his Woodward stake by 5,000 shares (-24.8% of pre-transaction holdings from 20,135 to 15,135 shares) at $297.88, a price 3.0% below the 52-week high of $303.45. This sale is the fifth consecutive sell at WWD in 17 days (Dec 1, 3, 8, 10, 15), occurring as the stock trades near multiyear peaks (+13.0% over 30 days, +24.0% over 90 days). His cross-ticker history shows a 6.67% well-timed rate across 20 prior sells (avg 90d return +10.6%), but none of his five prior WWD trades yet have measurable 90-day outcomes. With the company posting solid fundamentals (revenue $915.4M, net income $108.4M, 7.3% annual growth) and a P/E of 38.59, the pattern of sequential liquidation at elevated valuations is noteworthy but currently unmeasured against subsequent price action.

WWD EVP/COO sells 10,000 shares ($2.95M) in 2 transactions; 39.8% of holdings liquidated at highs near $303.61.

Cromwell Thomas G executed 2 separate sales totaling 10,000 shares for $2,953,800.00 on 2025-12-08 and 2025-12-10, reducing holdings from 25,135 shares to 15,135 shares (a -39.8% reduction). The transactions occurred near the 52-week high of $303.45, with the first tranche sold at $303.61 and the second at $287.15, for a blended average of $295.38. At the current price of $290.19, the insider's recent exit points remain above market. The same-ticker history shows his 2 most recent prior sells at this ticker (2025-03-24 and 2025-03-26) posted positive 90-day returns (+27.6% and +24.9%), indicating those sales were poorly timed relative to subsequent price appreciation. The cross-ticker track record reports a 90-day well-timed rate of 5.88% across 20 prior sells, well below the 50% threshold expected from random timing, further suggesting his sales tend to precede rallies rather than declines.

Cromwell (EVP/COO) sold 5.0K shares at $298.49, reducing holdings 24.8%; stock at 52-week high.

On 2025-12-03, Cromwell Thomas G, EVP and COO of Woodward Inc., sold 5,000 shares at $298.49 per share, reducing his holdings from 20,135 to 15,135 shares (a 24.8% reduction). The sale occurred at the 52-week high of $303.45, with the stock having risen 15.7% over the prior 30 days and 25.0% over the prior 90 days. His same-ticker history shows 5 prior trades at WWD, with 3 prior measurable sales all generating positive 90-day returns (24.9%, 27.6%, and 28.2%), indicating a pattern where this executive sold before subsequent gains—inversely timed from a sell perspective. The current sale near the 52-week peak, occurring after sustained momentum, differs materially from his prior WWD outcomes and warrants monitoring of whether this represents a shift in his transaction pattern at this ticker.

Director Gregg C. Sengstack sold 7,000 shares at blended avg $300.76 for $2.1M, reducing stake by 42.1%

Director Sengstack executed 2 separate sales totaling 7,000 shares on 2025-12-04 for $2,105,302.00, reducing his post-transaction holdings from 16,610 to 9,610 shares. The stock closed at $303.45 (0.0% from 52-week high of $303.45), having appreciated 15.7% over 30 days and 25.0% over 90 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 9 prior sells with a 77.78% well-timed rate and -3.6% average 90-day return, while his single prior sale at WWD on 2024-05-02 was well-timed with -6.6% subsequent 90-day return. The company trades at a P/E of 39.77 with FY revenue growth of +7.3% and latest-quarter net income of $108.4M on $915.4M revenue. The magnitude of this reduction (42.1% of prior holdings) combined with the director's favorable historical timing on WWD sales and the stock's recent momentum run into multi-year highs warrants attention to underlying fundamentals and forward guidance.