Woodward, Inc. (WWD) Ownership
WWD ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 93.8% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 0.25% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 59.0M
- Float
- 58.8M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 2.06% 1.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 1.43 short interest up 2.2% vs prior month
- Institutions 93.78%
- Insiders 0.25%
- Other investors 5.96%
WWD top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 11.88% | 7.0M | $2.30B | +700,940 (+11.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 4.76% | 2.8M | $922.3M | +602,112 (+27.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.56% | 2.7M | $883.7M | +17,580 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 4.55% | 2.7M | $881.9M | +132,889 (+5.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 3.97% | 2.3M | $769.4M | +18,351 (+0.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Newport Trust Co. | 3.23% | 1.9M | $625.5M | −102,882 (−5.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Amvescap Plc. | 2.45% | 1.4M | $474.6M | +278,671 (+23.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 2.32% | 1.4M | $449.5M | −40,887 (−2.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.14% | 1.3M | $414.9M | −387,592 (−23.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 2.07% | 1.2M | $401.7M | +1.2M (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Earnest Partners LLC | 1.92% | 1.1M | $371.6M | −160,092 (−12.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | SEI Investments Co | 1.66% | 981K | $322.4M | +77,021 (+8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | NORGES BANK | 1.39% | 819K | $268.9M | −12,777 (−1.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 1.24% | 729K | $239.6M | +37,980 (+5.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Bank of America Corp | 1.21% | 714K | $234.5M | −37,419 (−5.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Winslow Capital Management, LLC | 1.17% | 690K | $226.7M | +690,171 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.01% | 597K | $196.2M | +18,390 (+3.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Qube Research & Technologies | 1.00% | 588K | $193.0M | +107,352 (+22.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Findlay Park Partners LLP | 0.92% | 545K | $179.1M | +93,420 (+20.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.91% | 536K | $176.2M | −40,944 (−7.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 4.0M shares and 7 cut 783K.
WWD top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.56% | 2.1M | $690.9M | −756 (−0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.20% | 1.9M | $621.6M | −4,165 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.3M | $436.6M | −41,980 (−3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 1.25% | 740K | $242.9M | −47,296 (−6.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.94% | 556K | $182.5M | −950 (−0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Findlay Park American I USD Dist | 0.92% | 545K | $179.1M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap Growth | 0.91% | 536K | $176.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Stt Strt® SPDR® S&P® Arspc & Dfnc ETF | 0.84% | 495K | $162.4M | +1,032 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Global X US Infrastructure Dev ETF | 0.83% | 490K | $160.9M | +3,420 (+0.7%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | State Street® SPDR® S&P MIDCAP 400® ETF | 0.74% | 437K | $143.4M | +843 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Fidelity Contrafund | 0.59% | 346K | $113.7M | −122 (−0.0%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 0.58% | 341K | $111.9M | −364 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | NYLIM Winslow Large Cap Growth Class A | 0.57% | 339K | $111.4M | +55,600 (+19.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 0.57% | 334K | $109.7M | −357 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 400 Md CpETF | 0.53% | 312K | $102.5M | −440 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock | 0.51% | 301K | $99.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Growth Y | 0.51% | 301K | $99.0M | +18,659 (+6.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 290K | $95.2M | −3,458 (−1.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | First Trust SMID Cp Rising Div Achv ETF | 0.47% | 280K | $92.1M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace | 0.47% | 279K | $91.6M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WWD insider transactions
latest 20| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Charles P Blankenship | Sell | $384.80 | 2,625 | $1.0M |
| 2026-03-09 | Charles P Blankenship | Sell | $367.40 | 5,000 | $1.8M |
| 2026-03-05 | Charles P Blankenship | Sell | $384.75 | 5,000 | $1.9M |
| 2026-03-03 | Charles P Blankenship | Sell | $384.64 | 5,000 | $1.9M |
| 2026-03-03 | Shawn M Mclevige | Sell | $384.37 | 1,850 | $711,084 |
| 2026-02-27 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $386.76 | — | — |
| 2026-02-18 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $392.38 | — | — |
| 2026-02-10 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $391.53 | — | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Eileen P Paterson | Sell | $378.15 | 5,200 | $2.0M |
| 2026-02-04 | John D Cohn | Sell | $369.62 | 2,250 | $831,645 |
| 2026-02-03 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $371.17 | — | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Michael T. McCaul | Sell | $331.25 | — | — |
| 2025-12-15 | Thomas G Cromwell | Sell | $297.88 | 5,000 | $1.5M |
| 2025-12-10 | Thomas G Cromwell | Sell | $287.15 | 5,000 | $1.4M |
| 2025-12-08 | Thomas G Cromwell | Sell | $303.61 | 5,000 | $1.5M |
| 2025-12-04 | Gregg C Sengstack | Sell | $300.76 | 7,000 | $2.1M |
| 2025-12-03 | Thomas G Cromwell | Sell | $298.49 | 5,000 | $1.5M |
| 2025-12-01 | Thomas G Cromwell | Sell | $299.39 | 5,000 | $1.5M |
| 2025-11-28 | Thomas G Cromwell | Sell | $296.26 | 5,000 | $1.5M |
| 2025-11-26 | John D Cohn | Sell | $296.33 | 3,000 | $888,990 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WWD shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WWD
Institutional investors own 93.8% of Woodward's shares and insiders 0.25%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 11.88% of the shares (7.0M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 2.06% of the float, or 1.43 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 7.7% since 2014.
Related: WWD analyst forecast, WWD key metrics, WWD dividend history. See the WWD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WWD ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Woodward stock?
The largest shareholders of Woodward are BlackRock Inc (11.88%), FMR Inc (4.76%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.56%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (4.55%), State Street Corp (3.97%).
What percentage of Woodward is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 93.8% of Woodward's shares outstanding; insiders hold 0.25%.
Which funds own Woodward?
The largest fund holders of Woodward are iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (3.56%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.20%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%), Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv (1.25%), iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF (0.94%).
What is Woodward's short interest?
1.1M shares of Woodward were sold short, 2.06% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 1.43 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Woodward?
Of the latest 20 reported insider transactions in Woodward (since November 26, 2025), 0 were purchases and 20 were sales.
How many shares of Woodward are outstanding?
Woodward has 59.0M shares outstanding, of which 58.8M are in the public float.