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WWD · Annual meeting · Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Woodward Inc

3 nominees · 5 ballot items.

The proxy includes five proposals: (1) election of three directors; (2) advisory say-on-pay for named executive officers; (3) ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm; (4) amendment to eliminate certain supermajority voting requirements in the certificate of incorporation; and (5) amendment to eliminate cumulative voting rights in director elections.

Market cap
$23.4B
1Y TSR
+64.5%
Board grade
B+
Record date
Dec 1, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
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Meeting concluded · Jan 28, 2026

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Proposals

On the ballot5

  1. 1

    PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Elect three director nominees to serve for three-year terms in an uncontested election.

  2. 2

    PROPOSAL 2 — ADVISORY RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Advisory, non-binding say-on-pay vote on the compensation of the company’s named executive officers as described in the proxy statement.

  3. 3

    PROPOSAL 3 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

  4. 4

    PROPOSAL 4 — AMEND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE CERTAIN SUPERMAJORITY VOTING REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED THEREIN

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Amend the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate certain supermajority voting requirements and replace with a simple majority.

  5. 5

    PROPOSAL 5 — AMEND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO ELIMINATE CUMULATIVE VOTING RIGHTS IN DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

    ManagementBoard: FOR

    Amend the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Director elections

Nominees on the ballot3

David Hess
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.5 yrs
Also a director at
Ati Inc (ATI)Southwest Airlines Co (LUV)
Mary Petryszyn
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.1 yrs
Also a director at
Karman Holdings Inc (KRMN)
Tana Utley
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.1 yrs
Also a director at
Spx Technologies Inc (SPXC)Cactus Inc (WHD)
Ownership

Top institutional holders10

Latest 13F quarter
1BlackRock, Inc.6.7%3,971,460$1.4B
2VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.5%2,672,788$957M
3VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC4.3%2,551,860$913M
4EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.1%2,464,338$882M
5STATE STREET CORP3.9%2,323,982$832M
6Newport Trust Company, LLC3.4%2,007,149$718M
7FMR LLC3.4%1,998,162$715M
8BlackRock, Inc.3.0%1,767,103$632M
9GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC2.4%1,423,026$509M
10Artisan Partners Limited Partnership2.4%1,409,344$504M
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Reference

Frequently asked questions

When is the Woodward Inc 2026 annual meeting?
Woodward Inc (WWD) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
What is the record date for the Woodward Inc 2026 meeting?
The record date for the Woodward Inc 2026 meeting is Monday, December 1, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
Who are the director nominees for Woodward Inc's 2026 meeting?
The board is presenting 3 director nominees at the Woodward Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Woodward Inc 2026 meeting?
Shareholders will vote on 5 proposals at the Woodward Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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