WOODWARD INC WWD
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 980745103 · ISIN US9807451037
Company in Fort Collins, United States
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryElectrical Industrial Apparatus
- HeadquartersFort Collins, CO
- Founded1870
- Websitewoodward.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($7.2m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 59.7m as of 2024-08-02, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $171.25. Options: 7 managers hold calls ($27.7m notional), 9 hold puts ($24.7m).
Trends to Q3 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 305 |
| Q4 2022 | 313 |
| Q1 2023 | 332 |
| Q2 2023 | 349 |
| Q3 2023 | 376 |
| Q4 2023 | 416 |
| Q1 2024 | 428 |
| Q2 2024 | 468 |
| Q3 2024 | 440 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 137 | 138 |
| Q1 2023 | 157 | 129 |
| Q2 2023 | 145 | 163 |
| Q3 2023 | 172 | 145 |
| Q4 2023 | 189 | 159 |
| Q1 2024 | 191 | 183 |
| Q2 2024 | 220 | 189 |
| Q3 2024 | 178 | 244 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $13.8m | $12.8m | 0.92 |
| Q1 2024 | $10.8m | $2.2m | 0.20 |
| Q2 2024 | $7.9m | $6.1m | 0.77 |
| Q3 2024 | $27.7m | $24.7m | 0.89 |
Biggest buyers
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +1.1m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +616.6k |
| EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +610.0k |
| NAYA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT UK LTD | New | +577.2k |
| COOKE & BIELER LP | Added | +215.3k |
| Newbrook Capital Advisors LP | New | +155.9k |
| HAWK RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Added | +112.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +110.6k |
| Duquesne Family Office LLC | Added | +103.5k |
| MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC | New | +93.0k |
Biggest sellers
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -428.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -245.9k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Sold out | -203.6k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Reduced | -198.0k |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | Sold out | -177.1k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -159.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -147.0k |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | Sold out | -145.1k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -106.0k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | -101.8k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $10.1m58.9k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $8.4m49.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $4.4m25.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $2.8m16.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $1.3m7.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $703.0k4.1k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $10.4m60.7k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | New | $4.1m24.3k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $3.9m22.6k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $3.8m21.9k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | New | $1.3m7.6k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $514.0k3.0k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | New | $428.8k2.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $240.1k1.4k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 5.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (4.1%, 2026-05-15), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2 | $98.7k | 1 | $208.0k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 1 | $49.9k | 2 | $603.0k | — |
| Q3 2023 | 1 | $49.9k | 3 | $1.8m | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | $395.2k | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | $7.2m | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 3 | $2.3m | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2024.
Holders, Q3 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.8m $997.1m | First filing |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.7m $969.7m | Reduced -159.9k |
| EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 3.00% of their portfolio | 4.7m $807.9m | Added +610.0k |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.14% of their portfolio | 4.1m $697.6m | Added +616.6k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.4m $415.3m | Added +110.6k |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC 0.92% of their portfolio | 2.2m $380.4m | Reduced -46.6k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $340.3m | Added +1.1m |
| COOKE & BIELER LP 2.38% of their portfolio | 1.5m $262.5m | Added +215.3k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 1.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $236.6m | Reduced -1.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.3m $219.3m | Added +59.3k |
| FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 1.09% of their portfolio | 1.2m $197.9m | Not comparable |
| Duquesne Family Office LLC 6.36% of their portfolio | 1.1m $181.4m | Added +103.5k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 960.7k $164.8m | Reduced -49.2k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 891.6k $152.9m | Added +26.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 733.0k $125.7m | Added +61.4k |
| NORGES BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 674.7k $115.7m | Added +8.2k |
| SNYDER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P 2.25% of their portfolio | 631.0k $108.2m | Reduced -6.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 630.6k $108.2m | Reduced -25.1k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.14% of their portfolio | 613.0k $105.1m | Reduced -21.6k |
| NAYA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT UK LTD 8.77% of their portfolio | 577.2k $99.0m | New |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 545.7k $93.6m | Reduced -18.9k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 500.9k $85.9m | Reduced -4.5k |
| BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO 0.58% of their portfolio | 497.9k $85.4m | Unchanged |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 491.0k $83.2m | Added +65.1k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 485.3k $83.2m | Reduced -57.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 485.1k $83.2m | Reduced -39.2k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 482.2k $82.7m | Reduced -59.3k |
| HAWK RIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP 3.34% of their portfolio | 451.3k $77.4m | Added +112.4k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.15% of their portfolio | 391.2k $67.1m | Added +9.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 361.7k $62.0m | Reduced -147.0k |
| FIL Ltd 0.06% of their portfolio | 357.9k $61.4m | Added +81.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 351.4k $60.3m | Reduced -245.9k |
| Alpha Wave Global, LP 16.59% of their portfolio | 311.3k $53.4m | Added +64.2k |
| Avala Global LP 3.16% of their portfolio | 280.1k $48.0m | Added +26.5k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.40% of their portfolio | 264.4k $45.3m | Added +51.7k |
| PENSIOENFONDS RAIL & OV 2.99% of their portfolio | 251.2k $43.1m | Unchanged |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP 0.35% of their portfolio | 221.5k $38.0m | Added +1.5k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 198.8k $34.1m | Reduced -32.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 197.7k $33.9m | Reduced -93.3k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.03% of their portfolio | 174.6k $29.9m | Reduced -5.8k |
| PALISADE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 0.76% of their portfolio | 166.1k $28.5m | Reduced -10.2k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 162.7k $27.9m | Reduced -62.8k |
| Newbrook Capital Advisors LP 3.60% of their portfolio | 155.9k $26.7m | New |
| EAGLE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.13% of their portfolio | 145.6k $26.0m | Reduced -62.6k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.05% of their portfolio | 144.8k $24.8m | Added +10.0k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.09% of their portfolio | 139.3k $23.9m | Reduced -3.7k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 138.2k $23.7m | Reduced -64.6k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 137.9k $23.6m | Reduced -12.3k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 131.1k $22.5m | Added +10.8k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.02% of their portfolio | 130.1k $22.3m | Reduced -198.0k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 127.8k $21.9m | Reduced -308 |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 119.0k $20.4m | Added +400 |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.4k $19.6m | Added +4.1k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 110.1k $18.9m | Added +42.2k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 106.9k $18.3m | Added +13.6k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 106.2k $18.2m | Reduced -6.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 105.2k $18.0m | Reduced -5.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 95.5k $16.4m | Reduced -34.1k |
| MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC 1.86% of their portfolio | 93.0k $16.0m | New |
| EULAV Asset Management 0.39% of their portfolio | 93.0k $16.0m | Unchanged |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 86.2k $14.8m | Added +10.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 85.5k $14.7m | Reduced -4.2k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 84.0k $14.4m | Added +7.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 80.5k $13.8m | Reduced -14.5k |
| CRAMER ROSENTHAL MCGLYNN LLC 0.76% of their portfolio | 79.8k $13.7m | Reduced -15.2k |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL 0.14% of their portfolio | 77.5k $13.3m | Unchanged |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.8k $448 | Added +76.3k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.4k $13.1m | Reduced -1.3k |
| Cresset Asset Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 75.3k $12.9m | Added +7.8k |
| LaFleur & Godfrey LLC 1.74% of their portfolio | 73.7k $12.6m | Reduced -20 |
| Savant Capital, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 70.8k $12.1m | Added +3.6k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.06% of their portfolio | 70.6k $12.1m | Reduced -6.5k |
| ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. 0.02% of their portfolio | 70.2k $12.0m | Added +65.7k |
| First Western Trust Bank 0.54% of their portfolio | 70.0k $12.0m | Added +54.8k |
| Associated Banc-Corp 0.34% of their portfolio | 66.5k $11.4m | Added +3.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.2k $11.4m | Reduced -14.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 64.9k $11.1m | Reduced -400 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 64.2k $11.0m | Added +6.9k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 63.7k $10.9m | Added +53 |
| FACT Capital, LP 4.18% of their portfolio | 62.9k $10.8m | Added +14.7k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 58.2k $10.0m | Added +3.1k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 58.2k $10.0m | Unchanged |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 57.6k $9.9m | Reduced -1.2k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.6k $9.5m | Reduced -9.9k |
| Terril Brothers, Inc. 2.96% of their portfolio | 52.1k $8.9m | Unchanged |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.4k $8.7m | Reduced -280 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.01% of their portfolio | 48.2k $8.3m | Reduced -2.9k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.2k $8.0m | Added +1.5k |
| MIDLAND WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC 0.47% of their portfolio | 46.5k $8.0m | Reduced -2.7k |
| Pacific Capital Partners Ltd 4.52% of their portfolio | 45.0k $7.7m | Added +10.0k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 43.5k $7.5m | Reduced -4.7k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 42.5k $7.3m | Reduced -748 |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 42.2k $7.2m | Added +14.3k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 41.6k $7.1m | Added +2.0k |
| Eisler Capital (US) LLC 1.22% of their portfolio | 38.4k $6.6m | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.7k $6.3m | Reduced -11.0k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 36.0k $6.2m | Reduced -4.3k |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 35.9k $6.2m | Added +473 |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.03% of their portfolio | 35.6k $6.1m | Reduced -214 |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.3k $5.8m | Added +10.1k |