$CW

Watts John C sold $641K of CW

Watts John C (EVP & Chief Growth Officer) sold 1,035 shares of CURTISS WRIGHT CORP (CW) at $619.46 ($0.64M total) on 2026-08-27.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Watts John C
Published Aug 27, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 27, 2026, 9:39 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CW
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CW
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CWNeutralLow
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Why it matters

Provides fresh data on insider holdings, useful for short-term sentiment assessment.

02

Market read

Insider sale adds to monitoring of executive confidence but unlikely to move market alone.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal tax considerations.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: same-day filing

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CWNeutralMedium confidence
Context

EVP & Chief Growth Officer John Watts sold 1,035 shares for $641,141, reducing his stake to 2,736 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downward pressure on CW stock.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap; impact likely limited but could influence sentiment.

Market effects

Minimal effect on aerospace & defense sector.

No significant regional impact.

Limited to investors tracking insider activity.

Counterpoint

Sale could be routine liquidity need, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Curtiss-Wright Corp

    Aerospace and industrial manufacturer listed on NYSE.

  • John Watts

    EVP & Chief Growth Officer at Curtiss-Wright.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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