{
  "id": 3891886,
  "title": "What to Know About Curtiss-Wright EVP Disposing of $641,000 in Stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/what-to-know-about-curtiss-wright-evp-disposing-of-641-000-in-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T04:23:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/28/what-to-know-about-curtiss-wright-evp-disposing-of-usd641-000-in-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 27, 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corporation's EVP and Chief Growth Officer, John C. Watts, sold 1,035 shares of the company's stock. The transaction, documented in an SEC Form 4 filing, had a weighted average sale price of $619.46 per share. The post-transaction value of the shares, based on the market close on the same day, was $605.49. Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a large industrial manufacturer with a market capitalization of $22.9 billion, employing around 9,100 people and generating $3.7 billion in revenue for the trailing twelve months, with a net income of $541.2 million. The company operates in aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, benefiting from growth areas such as military modernization, commercial aviation recovery, and industrial automation. Curtiss-Wright's stock has appreciated by 23.94% over the past year, indicating strong investor confidence in the company's performance and market position.",
  "summary": "Chief Growth Officer John Watts contributed stock to an exchange fund for portfolio diversification, retaining a $1.66 million direct stake in the aerospace and defense company.",
  "key_points": [
    "John C. Watts sold 1,035 Curtiss-Wright shares on Aug 27, 2026",
    "Sale price averaged $619.46 per share, transaction valued at $605.49",
    "Company's stock up 23.94% in past year, reflecting investor confidence"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sale of nearly $641,000 in Curtiss-Wright stock by its EVP suggests insiders may be cashing in on the company's 23.94% stock appreciation over the past year amid strong investor confidence.",
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "What to Know About Curtiss-Wright EVP Disposing of $641,000 in Stock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/what-to-know-about-curtiss-wright-evp-disposing-of-641-000-in-stock-3900593",
        "published": "2026-08-28T04:43:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}