Form 4: Woodward Inc. EVP and COO Thomas G. Cromwell Executes Stock Options and Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Plan

Thomas G. Cromwell, EVP and COO of Woodward Inc., exercised stock options and sold 20,000 shares of common stock on March 18 and 19, 2025, under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

• Thomas G. Cromwell, EVP and COO of Woodward, Inc., executed non-qualified stock options and sold shares of Woodward, Inc. common stock.
• On March 18 and 19, 2025, Cromwell exercised options to purchase 10,000 shares each day at a price of $81.03.
• Simultaneously, Cromwell sold 10,000 shares each day at a price of $184.50.
• The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 6, 2024.
• Following these transactions, Cromwell directly owns 15,477 shares of Woodward, Inc. common stock.
• Cromwell also indirectly owns 489 shares through the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan.
• Additionally, Cromwell directly owns 13,300 non-qualified stock options.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a routine SEC filing related to executive stock transactions. It doesn't contain any information that would significantly impact the company's outlook or investor sentiment.

Industry Context

Executive stock transactions are a common occurrence in publicly traded companies. The use of 10b5-1 trading plans allows insiders to sell shares over a period of time, avoiding concerns about trading on material non-public information.

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Keywords

Woodward Inc., Thomas G. Cromwell, Stock Options, Form 4, 10b5-1 Trading Plan, Executive Compensation, Insider Trading