Last mentioned: Mar 11, 2026
Major Stock Sale
Blankenship sells 2,625 shares for a total of $1.837 million.
Strategic Acquisition
Woodward announces the absorption of a Florida-based manufacturer to bolster its supply chain.
Initial March Filing
CEO Charles Blankenship begins a series of SEC filings related to stock holdings.
Woodward CEO Charles Blankenship sold $1.8 million in company stock as the aerospace manufacturer continues its strategic expansion, including the recent absorption of a Florida-based manufacturer. The transaction follows a series of executive filings in early March and comes amid steady institutional interest in the company's industrial and aerospace segments.
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