Freda Robert F 4
4 · CURTISS WRIGHT CORP · Filed Feb 5, 2026
Research Summary
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Curtiss‑Wright (CW) SVP & Treasurer Robert Freda Receives Award, Sells Shares
What Happened
Robert F. Freda, Senior Vice President & Treasurer of Curtiss‑Wright (CW), received 784 performance shares that vested on Feb 3, 2026 (valued at $674.32 each, total $528,667). The next day (Feb 4, 2026) he sold 418 of the vested shares in open‑market transactions for an average price of $626.95 each (total proceeds $262,065). The sale was conducted to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting.
Key Details
- Award: 784 shares granted/vested on 2026‑02‑03; valuation based on the Feb 3 NYSE closing price ($674.32) — total $528,667. (Footnotes: performance‑share award under the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan.)
- Sale: 418 shares sold on 2026‑02‑04; average selling price $626.95; total proceeds $262,065. Individual sale prices ranged $611.26–$658.97. Reporting person will provide per‑price breakdown if requested.
- Reason for sale: per company share ownership guidelines, shares were sold to cover individual income tax obligations associated with vesting.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026‑02‑05 (covers transactions dated Feb 3–4); filing appears timely (no late‑filing indication in provided data).
Context
- The 784 shares were performance‑based awards tied to three‑year total shareholder return vs. a peer group (not a cash purchase). Such vesting awards and subsequent partial sell‑to‑cover transactions are routine and typically reflect tax management rather than a directional bet on the stock.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Freda Robert F
Senior VP & Treasurer
Transactions
- Award
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-03$674.32/sh+784$528,667→ 5,605 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F3][F4]2026-02-04$626.95/sh−418$262,065→ 5,187 total
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]These shares were acquired through a performance share grant under the Company's 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, whereby the executive received a predetermined number of shares of Curtiss-Wright Common Stock based on the Company's three-year total shareholder return against the performance of its peer group.
- [F2]Based on February 3, 2026 closing price on the New York Stock Exchange for Curtiss-Wright Common Stock, the date on which the shares vested.
- [F3]Shares were sold in compliance with the Company's share ownership guidelines whereby the executive may sell a portion of the vested shares to cover individual income tax obligations associated with the vesting of the award.
- [F4]The price reported is the average selling price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $611.26 to $658.97, 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.
Signature
George P. McDonald by Power of Attorney from Robert F. Freda|2026-02-05