<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-233115.txt : 20251007
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-233115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251007

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McLevige Shawn M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002089424
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39265
		FILM NUMBER:		251379081

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1081 WOODWARD WAY
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80524

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Woodward, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				361984010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1081 WOODWARD WAY
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80524
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970-482-5811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1081 WOODWARD WAY
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80524

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>Woodward, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP and President, Aerospace</officerTitle>
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                <value>Woodward, Inc. Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The information in this report regarding the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan is based on a calculation as of October 3, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options are fully vested and exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on October 3, 2023 and 25% each one-year anniversary thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options become exercisable as to 25% of the shares on February 12, 2025 and 25% each one-year anniversary thereafter.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-07</signatureDate>
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