Woodward, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Woodward, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
WOODWARD RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing with a company-stock (ESOP) component
Plan sponsor
WOODWARD, INC.
Participants
8,355 (6,574 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,901
Plan assets
$1,965,265,264 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$230,098 across 8,541 accounts
Employer contributions
$49,740,694 in plan year 2024 (47% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Sep 30, 1952
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing✓ Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 26, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $106.3 million went into the plan in contributions, $49.7 million of it from the employer (47%).
  • $175.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $270.1 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $1.04 million, about $121 per account.

How the Woodward, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20197,012$1.72 billion$34.4 million$99.8 million
20207,429$1.85 billion$33.3 million$167.0 million
20216,961$1.87 billion$34.9 million$205.2 million
20227,011$1.50 billion$39.4 million$152.0 million
20237,987$1.77 billion$44.2 million$153.3 million
20248,355$1.97 billion$49.7 million$175.9 million

Woodward, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
815-639-6815
Mailing address
1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO 805241519
Plan sponsor
WOODWARD, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-1984010
Plan number
001

Questions about the Woodward, Inc. 401(k)

Does Woodward, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $49.7 million, 47% of all contributions.

Does the Woodward, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Woodward, Inc 401(k) plan?

8,355 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 6,574 of them active employees, and 1,901 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Woodward, Inc?

About $230,098 per account: $1.97 billion in plan assets across 8,541 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Woodward, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Vanguard (listed on the filing as THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Woodward, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Vanguard after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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