Watts John C 4

What Happened

• John C. Watts, Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer of Curtiss‑Wright (CW), acquired 9 shares of company stock on 2026-07-06 at $634.88 per share, totaling $5,714. The shares were purchased under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-06; Price: $634.88 per share; Total value: $5,714.
• Transaction code: A (award/acquisition) — acquisition via ESPP.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing information.
• Footnotes: (1) Purchase made pursuant to the ESPP through payroll deductions over a six-month offering period; exempt under Rules 16b‑3(d) and 16b‑3(c). (2) Purchase price reflects a 15% discount applied to the average selling price on June 30, 2026 (end of the offering period).
• Filing timeliness: Reported with period and filing date 2026-07-06; no late filing noted in the provided data.

Context

• ESPP purchases are routine employee acquisitions made at a discounted price under a pre-established plan; investors often view purchases as more informative than routine sales, but they do not by themselves indicate management intent to buy or hold additional stock.