What future Broadwind (BWEN) share vesting is disclosed for the CEO?

The filing notes 11,808 restricted stock units vesting into 11,808 shares on May 25, 2026, 18,199 units vesting into 18,199 shares on May 16, 2027, and 41,250 units vesting into 20,625 shares on both May 15, 2027 and May 15, 2028.

Broadwind (NASDAQ: BWEN) CEO uses 16,597 shares to cover tax obligations

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BROADWIND, INC. President and CEO Eric B. Blashford reported routine tax-related share dispositions tied to vesting restricted stock units. On May 15 and May 18, he directed the company to withhold a total of 16,597 common shares at prices of $4.52 and $3.79 per share to satisfy withholding obligations.

After these transactions, he holds 576,177 common shares directly and 40,409 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. Footnotes indicate additional unvested restricted stock units scheduled to vest into shares in 2026, 2027 and 2028.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Blashford Eric B.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	7,656	$3.79	$29K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	8,941	$4.52	$40K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 576,177 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 40,409 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) plan)

Footnotes (1)

The reporting person has elected to satisfy his withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of a prior restricted stock unit grant by directing the Company to withhold shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the previously reported grant. Includes (i) 11,808 restricted stock units that vest 11,808 shares on 5/25/26; (ii) 18,199 restricted stock units that vest 18,199 shares on 5/16/27; and (iii) 41,250 restricted stock units that vest 20,625 shares on each of 5/15/27 and 5/15/28.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares at $3.79: 7,656 shares Tax-withholding shares at $4.52: 8,941 shares Total tax-withholding shares: 16,597 shares +5 more

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Tax-withholding shares at $3.79 7,656 shares Common Stock, transaction dated May 18, 2026 at $3.79 per share

Tax-withholding shares at $4.52 8,941 shares Common Stock, transaction dated May 15, 2026 at $4.52 per share

Total tax-withholding shares 16,597 shares Aggregate shares used to satisfy tax obligations in two F-code transactions

Direct common shares after May 18 576,177 shares Direct ownership following May 18, 2026 tax-withholding disposition

Indirect 401(k) holdings 40,409 shares Indirect ownership via 401(k) plan as of May 15, 2026

RSUs vesting May 25, 2026 11,808 units Restricted stock units scheduled to vest into 11,808 shares on 5/25/26

RSUs vesting May 16, 2027 18,199 units Restricted stock units scheduled to vest into 18,199 shares on 5/16/27

RSUs vesting 2027–2028 41,250 units RSUs vesting 20,625 shares on each of 5/15/27 and 5/15/28

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, restricted stock units, withholding obligation, 401(k) plan

4 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

restricted stock units financial

"Includes (i) 11,808 restricted stock units that vest 11,808 shares"

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.

withholding obligation financial

"elected to satisfy his withholding obligation in connection with the vesting"

401(k) plan financial

"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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/19/2026 - 05:50 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Blashford Eric B.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3240 S. CENTRAL AVENUE

(Street)

CICERO

ILLINOIS

60804

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BROADWIND, INC. [ BWEN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F		8,941⁽¹⁾	D	$4.52	583,833	D
Common Stock	05/18/2026		F		7,656⁽¹⁾	D	$3.79	576,177⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								40,409	I	By 401(k) plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person has elected to satisfy his withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of a prior restricted stock unit grant by directing the Company to withhold shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the previously reported grant.

2. Includes (i) 11,808 restricted stock units that vest 11,808 shares on 5/25/26; (ii) 18,199 restricted stock units that vest 18,199 shares on 5/16/27; and (iii) 41,250 restricted stock units that vest 20,625 shares on each of 5/15/27 and 5/15/28.

	/s/ Thomas A. Ciccone as Attorney-in-Fact for Eric B. Blashford pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed	05/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Broadwind (BWEN) CEO Eric Blashford report in this Form 4?

Eric Blashford reported routine tax-withholding dispositions of Broadwind common stock. He directed the company to withhold shares that would otherwise be issued upon restricted stock unit vesting to cover tax obligations, rather than selling shares in the open market.

How many Broadwind (BWEN) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

A total of 16,597 Broadwind common shares were withheld for tax obligations. This includes 8,941 shares at $4.52 per share and 7,656 shares at $3.79 per share, both described as payments of tax liability by delivering securities.

How many Broadwind (BWEN) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, the CEO directly holds 576,177 Broadwind common shares. He also indirectly holds 40,409 additional shares through a 401(k) plan, according to the holding entry classified as indirect ownership in the Form 4 data.

Were these Broadwind (BWEN) CEO transactions open-market sales or tax withholding?

The transactions are classified as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market sales. The Form 4 uses transaction code F and notes they satisfy withholding obligations by delivering securities the company would otherwise issue upon restricted stock unit vesting.