Woodward Ownership | Who Owns Woodward?
Woodward Ownership Summary
Woodward is owned by 89.64% institutional investors, 0.17% insiders, and 10.19% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.89% of WWD shares. VA CollegeAmerica Amcap 529A is the top mutual fund, with 4.02% of its assets in Woodward shares.
WWD Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Woodward | 89.64% | 0.17% | 10.19% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 64.07% | 12.69% | 23.24% |
| Industry | Defense Stocks | 62.16% | 10.39% | 27.46% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 5.98M | 9.89% | $1.04B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 5.83M | 9.80% | $1.43B |
| Vanguard group | 5.63M | 9.48% | $937.74M |
| Eagle capital management | 5.02M | 8.45% | $1.23B |
| State street | 2.31M | 3.82% | $402.98M |
| Capital research global investors | 2.19M | 3.68% | $535.79M |
| Newport trust | 2.14M | 3.61% | $356.76M |
| Earnest partners | 1.42M | 2.39% | $236.00M |
| Naya capital management uk | 1.33M | 2.24% | $221.13M |
| Geode capital management | 1.30M | 2.19% | $216.77M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naya capital management uk | 1.33M | 23.42% | $221.13M |
| Duquesne family office | 1.23M | 5.48% | $203.99M |
| Rivermont capital management lp | 67.94K | 5.31% | $16.65M |
| Hawk ridge capital management lp | 501.85K | 5.13% | $123.00M |
| Bayberry capital partners lp | 62.70K | 4.94% | $15.37M |
| Terril brothers | 52.10K | 4.81% | $12.77M |
| Eagle capital management | 5.02M | 4.06% | $1.23B |
| Fact capital, lp | 52.65K | 3.68% | $8.76M |
| Candelo capital management lp | 16.17K | 3.59% | $3.96M |
| Pensioenfonds rail & ov | 251.17K | 3.28% | $43.80M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naya capital management uk | 1.33M | 23.42% | 751.54K |
| Norges bank | 722.39K | 0.02% | 722.39K |
| Ubs group | 472.60K | 0.01% | 417.00K |
| Castle hook partners lp | 234.99K | 0.33% | 234.99K |
| Senator investment group lp | 292.06K | 2.76% | 169.56K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan stanley | 671.65K | 0.01% | -565.19K |
| Farallon capital management | 914.67K | 0.97% | -505.03K |
| Newbrook capital advisors lp | - | - | -155.88K |
| Freestone grove partners lp | 394.27K | 0.73% | -154.63K |
| Lord, abbett | - | - | -153.15K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 722.39K | 0.02% | 722.39K | $120.22M |
| Castle hook partners lp | 234.99K | 0.33% | 234.99K | $57.59M |
| Anomaly capital management, lp | 120.44K | 0.94% | 120.44K | $29.52M |
| Jennison associates | 115.09K | 0.02% | 115.09K | $28.21M |
| Balyasny asset management | 112.68K | 0.04% | 112.68K | $27.62M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Greenline partners | -2.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -2.00 |
| Visionpoint advisory group | -3.00 |
| Hhm wealth advisors | -3.00 |
| Riverview trust | -4.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 555 | 12.80% | 53,282,595 | 1.18% | 89 | 1.14% | 274 | 33.66% | 170 | -5.56% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 493 | 0.20% | 52,750,242 | 0.72% | 88 | 1.13% | 206 | -17.93% | 181 | 33.09% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 287 | -35.51% | 24,840,398 | -51.72% | 41 | 0.58% | 144 | -21.31% | 75 | -56.14% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 441 | -7.35% | 51,291,879 | 0.14% | 84 | 1.18% | 182 | -19.47% | 168 | 9.09% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 469 | 8.31% | 51,186,286 | -0.08% | 84 | 1.18% | 222 | 13.27% | 152 | 2.01% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA CollegeAmerica Amcap 529A | 2.40M | 4.02% | -1.41K |
| Capital Group AMCAP Composite | 2.40M | 4.02% | -1.41K |
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.94M | 3.23% | -3.46K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.89M | 3.18% | -42.79K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 1.87M | 3.12% | -39.55K |
| Capital Group Core Equity Composite | 1.64M | 2.76% | -276.01K |
| American Funds IS® Growth-Income 1 | 1.64M | 2.76% | -276.01K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.44M | 2.41% | -9.33K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Growth Index Inv | 813.51K | 1.36% | -1.65K |
| iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF | 676.35K | 1.13% | 736.00 |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08, 2025 | COHN JOHN D | - | Sell | $427.55K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Paterson Eileen P. | - | Sell | $118.06K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Paterson Eileen P. | - | Sell | $459.10K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Paterson Eileen P. | - | Sell | $178.72K |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Paterson Eileen P. | - | Sell | $280.61K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 9 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 55 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 9 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 15 |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
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