BROADWIND (NASDAQ: BWEN) CEO receives 41,786-share stock grant and holds 613,272 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Blashford Eric B. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BROADWIND, INC. reported an insider compensation-related transaction by President and CEO Eric B. Blashford. He received a grant of 41,786 shares of Common Stock at $3.675 per share as a stock award, increasing his direct holdings to 613,272 shares. A separate entry shows 40,409 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. Footnote disclosure explains that his holdings include multiple blocks of restricted stock units that vest into shares on specified future dates.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Blashford Eric B.
Role
President and CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 41,786 | $3.675 | $154K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 613,272 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 40,409 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
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Key Figures
Stock grant size: 41,786 shares
Grant price: $3.675 per share
Direct holdings after grant: 613,272 shares
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4 metrics
Stock grant size
41,786 shares
Common Stock grant to CEO on 2026-05-28
Grant price
$3.675 per share
Valuation for 41,786-share stock award
Direct holdings after grant
613,272 shares
CEO’s direct Common Stock ownership following acquisition
Indirect 401(k) holdings
40,409 shares
Common Stock held indirectly via 401(k) Plan
Key Terms
restricted stock units, 401(k) Plan, grant, award, or other acquisition
3 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Includes (i) 18,199 restricted stock units that vest 18,199 shares on 5/16/27"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
401(k) Plan financial
"direct_or_indirect: I, nature_of_ownership: By 401(k) Plan"
A 401(k) plan is a workplace retirement account that lets employees set aside part of their pay into a tax-advantaged savings pot, often with employers adding matching contributions — like a workplace piggy bank for future income. It matters to investors because the amount people save and how employers fund these plans influence consumer spending, corporate payroll costs and the flow of money into financial markets, which can affect stock prices and company valuations.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
FAQ
What insider transaction did BROADWIND (BWEN) report for Eric B. Blashford?
BROADWIND reported that President and CEO Eric B. Blashford received 41,786 shares of Common Stock as a grant. This award is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase, reflecting equity-based executive compensation.
What indirect BROADWIND (BWEN) holdings does the CEO have through retirement plans?
The Form 4 shows 40,409 BROADWIND Common Stock shares held indirectly for Eric B. Blashford through a 401(k) Plan. This entry is classified as indirect ownership, indicating the shares are held within the tax-advantaged retirement account structure.
What do the restricted stock units in the BROADWIND (BWEN) filing represent?
The filing notes restricted stock units that will vest into BROADWIND shares on specified dates. These units are part of the CEO’s equity compensation and convert into defined numbers of shares at future vesting dates described in the footnote.