Curtiss-Wright EVP sells 220 company shares

Curtiss-Wright EVP & Chief Growth Officer John C. Watts sold 220 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction and now holds 3,962 shares directly.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/27/2026 - 04:08 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Curtiss-Wright EVP & Chief Growth Officer John C. Watts sold 220 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction and now holds 3,962 shares directly. The shares were sold at an average price of $752.91 per share.

The sale was carried out under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on February 25, 2026 and managed by his financial advisor, and was described as being in compliance with the company’s share ownership guidelines.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 220 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Watts John C

Role EVP & Chief Growth Officer

Sold 220 shs ($166K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	220	$752.91	$166K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,962 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Sale was made in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 25, 2026 and maintained by the Reporting Person's financial advisor.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 220 shares Sale price: $752.91 per share Shares held after sale: 3,962 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 220 shares Open-market sale of Curtiss-Wright common stock

Sale price $752.91 per share Average price for the 220 shares sold

Shares held after sale 3,962 shares Direct ownership by John C. Watts following the transaction

Transaction code S Sale in open market or private transaction

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open-market sale, share ownership guidelines

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"Sale was made in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

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.

share ownership guidelines financial

"Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Curtiss-Wright (CW) report for John C. Watts?

Curtiss-Wright reported that EVP & Chief Growth Officer John C. Watts sold 220 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at an average price of $752.91 per share, leaving him with 3,962 shares held directly after the sale.

At what price did John C. Watts sell Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares?

John C. Watts sold 220 Curtiss-Wright common shares at an average price of $752.91 per share. This transaction was recorded as an open-market sale and was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan maintained by his financial advisor.

How many Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares does John C. Watts hold after the reported sale?

Following the sale, John C. Watts directly holds 3,962 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock. The filing classifies his ownership as direct, and the reported transaction did not involve any derivative securities or additional derivative positions.

Was the Curtiss-Wright (CW) insider sale by John C. Watts under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The sale was made in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by John C. Watts on February 25, 2026 and maintained by his financial advisor, indicating the trades were pre-arranged rather than discretionary.

How does the Curtiss-Wright (CW) insider sale relate to share ownership guidelines?

The filing states that shares were sold in compliance with Curtiss-Wright’s share ownership guidelines. These guidelines allow John C. Watts to sell shares provided he is, and remains, in compliance with the company’s specified ownership requirements for executives.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Watts John C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION

130 HARBOUR PLACE DRIVE

(Street)

DAVIDSON NORTH CAROLINA 28036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP [ CW ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Growth Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/27/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/27/2026		S(1)		220(2)	D	$752.91	3,962	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Sale was made in accordance with a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on February 25, 2026 and maintained by the Reporting Person's financial advisor.

2. 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.

Remarks:

	George P. McDonald by Power of Attorney from John C. Watts	05/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)