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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________ FORM 8-K _________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 20, 2025 _______________________________ Woodward, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) _______________________________ Delaware 000-8408 36-1984010 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1081 Woodward Way Fort Collins , Colorado 80524 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) ( 970 ) 482-5811 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) _______________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.001455 WWD Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐     Item 8.01. Other Events.   On November 20, 2025, Woodward, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new $1.8 billion, three-year share repurchase authorization. The Company completed its prior $600 million authorization in November 2025. The shares may be repurchased from time to time using various methods, subject to market conditions and the Company’s discretion. The new authorization does not obligate the Company to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.   A copy of the press release announcing the new share repurchase authorization is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   99.1   Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated November 20, 2025 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)     SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   Woodward, Inc.           Dated: November 20, 2025 By:  /s/ William F. Lacey             William F. Lacey     Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer