Paul J Ferdenzi buys 34 CW shares at $304.12; 6-insider cluster pattern in past 14 days
Paul J Ferdenzi purchased 34 shares of Curtiss Wright on 2025-01-06 at $304.12, increasing his holdings from 15,988 to 16,022 shares. This buy occurs within a broader cluster of 6 other insiders buying CW within the past 14 days, suggesting a pattern of internal interest in the stock. At the current price of $351.23, the stock trades -9.8% from its 52-week high and has declined -6.6% over the past 30 days, establishing context for the timing. Ferdenzi's cross-ticker track record shows his prior 3 buys achieved an average 90-day return of +44.8% with a 100% win rate, though his same-ticker history at CW presents mixed outcomes—his most recent buy on 2024-07-03 returned +44.8% at 90 days, but measurable results from his 2024-02-08 sell and 2024-01-04 buy remain outstanding. The concurrent buying activity among multiple insiders warrants observation as a potential coordinated signal, despite the small individual share count.
VP/Sec Ferdenzi buys 46 CW shares at $232.62; 4 others buy within 14 days; 90-day reversal from +35.9% gains (Jan buy) to current -4.9% from 52-week high.
Ferdenzi Paul J, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, purchased 46 shares at $232.62, bringing holdings to 15,988 shares (+0.3% increase). This buy is part of a cluster pattern: 4 other insiders also purchased within the past 14 days. The insider's prior open-market history shows mixed results—two prior cross-ticker buys averaged +30.3% 90-day returns, but at Curtiss Wright specifically, his last buy on 2024-01-04 yielded +35.9% over 90 days, while his subsequent three sells on the same ticker were poorly timed (avg 90d return +14.6%, suggesting he sold before rallies). Today the stock trades at $271.24, down 4.9% from its 52-week high of $285.21. The cluster buy amid a recent pullback may reflect conviction, but must be read against the historical pattern: prior insider sales at CW did not precede declines, raising questions about whether coordinated buying by multiple insiders represents material insight or routine rebalancing.
