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CURTISS WRIGHT CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Aug 11, 2026)

Reports
Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed August 11, 2026
Period End
August 10, 2026
Security
CW
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K95

CW filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 95 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

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01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 11, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) disclosed in a Form 8-K filed August 11, 2026 that on August 10, 2026 it entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to repurchase $100 milliona of its common stock under its existing share repurchase authorizations.

The plan cannot begin before August 10, 2026, is executed by a broker within Rule 10b-18 daily volume limits, and is expected to be fully used by the end of August 2026. Following completion, the company expects approximately $390 millionb of repurchase authorization remaining. The accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) describes this as a $100 million expansion of the 2026 share repurchase program, bringing total planned 2026 repurchases to $160 million.

This combines the new $100 millionc tranche with the existing $60 million program initiated in January 2026, which is expected to be completed this year. Management tied the move to recent upward revisions in full-year 2026 guidance across all major financial metrics, mid-teens earnings compound growth, and consistent free cash flow generation. For investors, the announcement signals management confidence in the company's valuation and cash generation, and a continued emphasis on shareholder returns alongside acquisitions and reinvestment.

The 10b5-1 structure allows buybacks during periods when insiders might otherwise be restricted by blackout windows. The filing does not state a purchase price or share count, so the actual dilution offset will depend on execution prices. Detailed repurchase data will appear in future 10-Q and 10-K filings.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Curtiss-Wright entered a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on August 10, 2026 to repurchase $100 million of common stock.
  2. The 2026 share repurchase program is expanded by $100 million, bringing planned annual 2026 repurchases to $160 million including the existing $60 million program.
  3. The new $100 million plan is expected to be completed by the end of August 2026.
  4. Remaining repurchase authorization is expected to be $390 million after the current programs are completed.
  5. Management cited recent upward revisions to full-year 2026 guidance across all major financial metrics as support for the expansion.
  6. Management highlighted mid-teens earnings compound growth and strong, consistent free cash flow generation.
  7. The filing does not disclose purchase prices or share counts; detailed repurchase data will be reported in future 10-Q and 10-K filings.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What did Curtiss-Wright announce in this 8-K filing?

    The company disclosed that on August 10, 2026 it entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to repurchase $100 million of its common stock under its existing share repurchase authorizations, and issued a press release announcing a $100 million expansion of its 2026 repurchase program.

  2. How much will Curtiss-Wright spend on buybacks in 2026?

    The company now expects annual share repurchases of $160 million in 2026. This consists of the new $100 million expansion plus the existing $60 million program, which began in January 2026 and is expected to be completed this year.

  3. What is a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and why does it matter?

    A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a pre-set written arrangement under which a broker executes share purchases on the company's behalf according to set terms. It allows repurchases to continue during periods when the company might otherwise be restricted by self-imposed blackout windows or insider trading considerations.

  4. How much repurchase authorization will remain after these programs?

    Upon completion of the current programs, Curtiss-Wright expects to have $390 million of remaining open repurchase authorization.

  5. Why is the company repurchasing more shares?

    Management stated the expansion reflects confidence in future growth, following upward revisions to 2026 guidance across all major financial metrics, and it cited mid-teens earnings compound growth and strong free cash flow. It also noted that its balance sheet supports acquisitions, reinvestment, and shareholder returns.

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