Curtiss-Wright (CW) CEO executes 2,500-share Rule 10b5-1 stock sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Curtiss-Wright Corp Chair and CEO Lynn M. Bamford reported an open-market sale of 2,500 shares of Common Stock at an average price of $721.72 per share. Following the transaction, Bamford directly holds 48,134 shares.
The filing notes the sale was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 10, 2026 and administered by the executive’s financial advisor. It also states the sale was made in line with the company’s share ownership guidelines, which allow sales as long as required ownership levels are maintained. The price reflects multiple trades between $703.54 and $739.63 per share.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 2,500 shares ($1,804,300)
Net Sell
1 txn
Insider
Bamford Lynn M
Role
Chair and CEO
Sold
2,500 shs ($1.80M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,500 | $721.72 | $1.80M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 48,134 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Sale was made in accordance with a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 10, 2026 and maintained by the Reporting Person's financial advisor Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines whereby the Reporting Person may sell shares provided the Reporting Person is and remains in compliance with the share ownership guidelines. The price reported is the average selling price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $703.54 to $739.63, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the SEC, the issuer and any security holder full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 2,500 shares
Average sale price: $721.72 per share
Shares held after sale: 48,134 shares
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7 metrics
Shares sold
2,500 shares
Open-market sale of Common Stock
Average sale price
$721.72 per share
Reported average for multiple trades
Shares held after sale
48,134 shares
Direct ownership following transaction
Low trade price
$703.54 per share
Lowest price in the sale range
High trade price
$739.63 per share
Highest price in the sale range
Net shares sold
2,500 shares
Net-sell direction in transaction summary
10b5-1 plan adoption date
March 10, 2026
Date plan referenced for this sale
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, open-market sale, share ownership guidelines
3 terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Sale was made in accordance with a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on March 10, 2026"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: open-market sale of Common Stock by the reporting person"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Curtiss-Wright (CW) report for Lynn M. Bamford?
Curtiss-Wright reported that Chair and CEO Lynn M. Bamford sold 2,500 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction at an average price of $721.72 per share. This Form 4 filing shows the updated ownership position following the sale.
Was the Curtiss-Wright (CW) insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states the sale was made in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by Lynn M. Bamford on March 10, 2026. Such pre-arranged plans allow executives to schedule trades in advance under preset conditions.