Woodward (WWD) EVP/CFO William F. Lacey Withholds 2,562 Shares

What Happened

• William F. Lacey, EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Woodward, had 2,562 shares withheld by the company to cover withholding taxes related to vested restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding was recorded at $343.26 per share, totaling $879,432. These shares were not issued to or sold by Mr. Lacey.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 21, 2026
• Withheld shares: 2,562 at $343.26 per share; total value reported $879,432
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt (see full Form 4 for post-transaction holdings)
• Footnotes: F1 — shares were withheld by the issuer to cover taxes on vested RSUs (not sold by the reporting person); F2 — total includes 32 additional shares/units from dividend reinvestment related to the RSU awards; F3 — retirement plan holdings reported based on calculation as of August 21, 2026
• Filing date: August 25, 2026 (transaction reported four days after the August 21 event; this may be outside the typical two-business-day Form 4 reporting window)

Context

• This is a routine tax-withholding transaction in connection with RSU vesting (SEC code F). It is not an open-market sale or a purchase by the insider and should be viewed as an administrative action to satisfy tax obligations rather than a signal of buying or selling intent.