Woodward Ranks Third in Colorado on Forbes 2026 Best-in-State Companies List

Woodward has been ranked third in Colorado on Forbes’ first-ever “Best-in-State Companies” lists.

The Forbes list ranks the top 750 companies that excel in customer and employee satisfaction and business performance within their home states. Among the more than 50,000 U.S.-headquartered companies evaluated to create the inaugural Best-in-State Companies list for 2026, Forbes named 15 in Colorado with Woodward placing third.

“We are proud to be honored with this distinction. This recognition highlights our company’s long-standing history, which dates back to 1870, and our continued commitment to excellence in everything we do.”

Ron Charles
Chief Human Resources Officer

“It also underscores the significance of the work our global members do every day, driving shareholder value while designing and delivering energy control solutions to power a clean future,” said Charles. Woodward’s revenues exceeded 3 billion for the first time in fiscal year 2024, and the company employs more than 10,000 members globally.