Woodward, Inc.: which funds bought and sold
Institutions that bought and sold Woodward shares in Q2 2026, from the holdings they reported to the SEC on Form 13F for March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026.
Between March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2026, 375 institutions that filed 13F reports for both quarters added to or opened positions in Woodward, and 340 cut or closed them. Together they added a net 1.1M shares, +2.0% on what they held at the start of the quarter. Active managers and hedge funds on our list were net buyers of 310K shares (+1.9%); index fund managers were net buyers of 516K shares (+3.0%). 104 opened a new position and 80 sold out entirely.
Bought, Q2 2026 375 institutions, 104 of them new holders Sold, Q2 2026 340 institutions, 80 of them sold out
Net change, all compared +1.1M shares (+2.0%)
Net change, active managers +310K shares (+1.9%), 48 bought, 48 sold
Buyers versus sellers
375 bought 113 340 sold
Active managers and hedge funds 48 bought · 48 sold · +310K
Index fund managers 8 bought · 4 sold · +516K
Other institutions 319 bought · 288 sold · +238K
Biggest buyers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Active manager | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $520M |
| Blackrock, Inc. Index funds | +701K +11.1% | 7.0M | $3B |
| Winslow Capital Management, LLC Active manager | +690K New position | 690K | $294M |
| FMR LLC Active manager | +602K +27.3% | 2.8M | $1.2B |
| Invesco Ltd. | +279K +23.9% | 1.4M | $615M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | +271K New position | 271K | $115M |
| Stockbridge Partners LLC Hedge fund | +271K New position | 271K | $115M |
| Westfield Capital Management Co LP Active manager | +254K +93.4% | 527K | $224M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | +254K +127.3% | 454K | $193M |
| Munro Partners Active manager | +230K New position | 230K | $97.9M |
| UBS Group AG | +189K +85.8% | 408K | $174M |
| Sands Capital Management, LLC Active manager | +154K New position | 154K | $65.4M |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC Index funds | +133K +5.2% | 2.7M | $1.1B |
| CI Investments Inc. | +133K New position | 133K | $56.5M |
| Kinetic Partners Management, LP | +125K +71.4% | 299K | $127M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge fund | +120K +80.2% | 271K | $115M |
| Man Group PLC Hedge fund | +115K +99.8% | 230K | $97.7M |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC Active manager | +114K New position | 114K | $48.7M |
| Forest Avenue Capital Management LP | +110K +49.5% | 332K | $141M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd Hedge fund | +107K +22.4% | 588K | $250M |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. Active manager | +1.2M New position | 1.2M | $520M |
| Winslow Capital Management, LLC Active manager | +690K New position | 690K | $294M |
| FMR LLC Active manager | +602K +27.3% | 2.8M | $1.2B |
| Stockbridge Partners LLC Hedge fund | +271K New position | 271K | $115M |
| Westfield Capital Management Co LP Active manager | +254K +93.4% | 527K | $224M |
| Price T Rowe Associates Inc Active manager | +254K +127.3% | 454K | $193M |
| Munro Partners Active manager | +230K New position | 230K | $97.9M |
| Sands Capital Management, LLC Active manager | +154K New position | 154K | $65.4M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC Hedge fund | +120K +80.2% | 271K | $115M |
| Man Group PLC Hedge fund | +115K +99.8% | 230K | $97.7M |
Biggest sellers
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Capital Management LLC Active manager | −2.4M −98.6% | 36K | $15.1M |
| Naya Capital Management Uk Ltd | −677K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC Index funds | −388K −23.5% | 1.3M | $538M |
| Tidal Investments LLC | −295K −97.9% | 6,335 | $2.7M |
| Capital Research Global Investors Active manager | −276K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Fil Ltd Active manager | −215K −70.9% | 88K | $37.5M |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP Hedge fund | −182K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC | −171K −60.7% | 111K | $47.2M |
| Earnest Partners LLC Active manager | −160K −12.4% | 1.1M | $481M |
| Duquesne Family Office LLC Hedge fund | −144K −68.2% | 67K | $28.6M |
| Ilex Capital Partners (UK) LLP | −136K −81.3% | 31K | $13.4M |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | −125K −75.1% | 42K | $17.7M |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC | −103K −5.1% | 1.9M | $810M |
| First Trust Advisors LP | −85K −16.0% | 444K | $189M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −78K −40.7% | 114K | $48.4M |
| Palisade Capital Management, LP Active manager | −77K −74.1% | 27K | $11.5M |
| Deutsche Bank Ag\ | −77K −45.1% | 93K | $39.8M |
| Soros Fund Management LLC Hedge fund | −75K −75.1% | 25K | $10.6M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −72K −31.9% | 154K | $65.5M |
| Jupiter Asset Management Ltd Active manager | −69K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Institution | Change in shares | Shares June 30, 2026 | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Capital Management LLC Active manager | −2.4M −98.6% | 36K | $15.1M |
| Capital Research Global Investors Active manager | −276K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Fil Ltd Active manager | −215K −70.9% | 88K | $37.5M |
| Freestone Grove Partners LP Hedge fund | −182K Sold out | 0 | — |
| Earnest Partners LLC Active manager | −160K −12.4% | 1.1M | $481M |
| Duquesne Family Office LLC Hedge fund | −144K −68.2% | 67K | $28.6M |
| Citadel Advisors LLC Hedge fund | −78K −40.7% | 114K | $48.4M |
| Palisade Capital Management, LP Active manager | −77K −74.1% | 27K | $11.5M |
| Soros Fund Management LLC Hedge fund | −75K −75.1% | 25K | $10.6M |
| Millennium Management LLC Hedge fund | −72K −31.9% | 154K | $65.5M |
New positions
| Institution | Shares | Value June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.Active manager | 1.2M | $520M |
| Winslow Capital Management, LLCActive manager | 690K | $294M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 271K | $115M |
| Stockbridge Partners LLCHedge fund | 271K | $115M |
| Munro PartnersActive manager | 230K | $97.9M |
| Sands Capital Management, LLCActive manager | 154K | $65.4M |
| CI Investments Inc. | 133K | $56.5M |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLCActive manager | 114K | $48.7M |
| Varenne Capital Partners | 87K | $36.8M |
| Mufg Securities Emea PLC | 79K | $33.6M |
Sold out
| Institution | Shares | Value March 31, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Naya Capital Management Uk Ltd | 677K | $242M |
| Capital Research Global InvestorsActive manager | 276K | $98.9M |
| Freestone Grove Partners LPHedge fund | 182K | $65.2M |
| Jupiter Asset Management LtdActive manager | 69K | $24.8M |
| Tudor Investment Corp Et AlHedge fund | 67K | $23.9M |
| Fiera Capital Corp | 46K | $16.5M |
| Skye Global Management LPHedge fund | 40K | $14.3M |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLCActive manager | 25K | $9M |
| Bi Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S | 21K | $7.5M |
| Sma Capital LLC | 19K | $6.7M |
Who holds the shares
- Institutions reporting
- 756
- Ten largest holders
- 45.9% of 13F-reported shares
- Index fund managers
- 32.7% of 13F-reported shares
- Active managers and hedge funds
- 30.2% of 13F-reported shares
| Type | Bought | Sold | New | Sold out | Net change in shares | Net % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active managers and hedge funds | 48 | 48 | 10 | 10 | +310K | +1.9% |
| Index fund managers | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +516K | +3.0% |
| Other institutions | 319 | 288 | 94 | 70 | +238K | +1.3% |