Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW) CEO Lynn Bamford acquires shares through ESPP purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Curtiss-Wright Chair and CEO Lynn M. Bamford acquired additional common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. On the reported date, Bamford obtained 17 shares at a transaction price of $634.88 per share via payroll deductions under the ESPP. Following this acquisition, Bamford directly holds 45,651 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock.

Insights

Insider transactions analyst

Small ESPP-related share acquisition, routine and compensation-linked.

Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and CEO of Curtiss-Wright, acquired 17 common shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The filing describes this as a grant/award-type acquisition funded by prior payroll deductions, not an open-market purchase decision.

The ESPP purchase used a transaction price of $634.88 per share and is noted as exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). After the transaction, Bamford directly owns 45,651 shares, so this acquisition is very small relative to the disclosed position.

Because the event arises from a standing compensation plan with automatic payroll deductions and a formula-based 15% discount to the average selling price on June 30, 2026, it generally carries limited signaling value about Bamford’s current view of the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Bamford Lynn M

Role Chair and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	17	$634.88	$11K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 45,651 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), under which the Reporting Person agrees to payroll deductions prior to the commencement of a six-month offering period whereby the payroll deductions are accumulated for the purchase of shares at the end of the offering period. This transaction is exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). In accordance with the terms of the ESPP, the purchase price is calculated by giving a 15% discount on the average selling price of the Issuer's common stock price on June 30, 2026, the last day of the offering period.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 17 shares Transaction price per share: $634.88 per share Shares owned after transaction: 45,651 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired 17 shares Common stock acquired under ESPP on reported date

Transaction price per share $634.88 per share Price used for ESPP acquisition

Shares owned after transaction 45,651 shares Direct holdings following ESPP purchase

ESPP discount 15% discount Discount to average selling price on June 30, 2026

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Rule 16b-3(d), Rule 16b-3(c), +1 more

5 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Shares were acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), under which the Reporting Person agrees to payroll deductions"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

ESPP financial

"In accordance with the terms of the ESPP, the purchase price is calculated by giving a 15% discount"

An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"This transaction is exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)."

Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"This transaction is exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c)."

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

offering period financial

"prior to the commencement of a six-month offering period whereby the payroll deductions are accumulated"

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FAQ

What did Curtiss-Wright (CW) CEO Lynn Bamford report in this Form 4?

Lynn M. Bamford reported acquiring 17 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock. The shares were obtained through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan using accumulated payroll deductions at a formula-based purchase price.

How many Curtiss-Wright (CW) shares does Lynn Bamford hold after this transaction?

After the reported ESPP transaction, Lynn M. Bamford directly owns 45,651 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock. This total reflects her updated direct holdings immediately following the acquisition of the additional 17 shares.

Was the Curtiss-Wright (CW) CEO’s share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the acquisition was not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 states shares were acquired under Curtiss-Wright’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan through pre-arranged payroll deductions over a six-month offering period, with a formula-based discount to market price.

What price did Lynn Bamford pay per share for Curtiss-Wright (CW) stock?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $634.88 per share for the 17 shares. A footnote explains the ESPP applies a 15% discount to the average selling price on June 30, 2026, the last day of the six-month offering period.

How is the Curtiss-Wright (CW) ESPP purchase treated under SEC rules?

The filing notes the ESPP transaction is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c). These rules provide exemptions for certain issuer-approved employee benefit and compensation-related acquisitions from short-swing profit recovery provisions applicable to insiders.

Does this Curtiss-Wright (CW) Form 4 indicate a major change in insider holdings?

The Form 4 shows a relatively small change, with 17 shares acquired under the ESPP. Compared with Lynn Bamford’s post-transaction direct holdings of 45,651 shares, the newly acquired amount is a minor incremental increase.

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
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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).

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^*

Bamford Lynn M

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/06/2026

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	07/06/2026		A(1)		17	A	$634.88(2)	45,651	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. Shares were acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), under which the Reporting Person agrees to payroll deductions prior to the commencement of a six-month offering period whereby the payroll deductions are accumulated for the purchase of shares at the end of the offering period. This transaction is exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).

2. In accordance with the terms of the ESPP, the purchase price is calculated by giving a 15% discount on the average selling price of the Issuer's common stock price on June 30, 2026, the last day of the offering period.

Remarks:

	George P. McDonald by Power of Attorney from Lynn M. Bamford	07/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)