Curtiss-Wright Q1 EPS Forecast Increased by Zacks Research

Curtiss-Wright Co. (NYSE:CW) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Curtiss-Wright in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, June 9th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the aerospace company will earn $2.90 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.89. The consensus estimate for Curtiss-Wright’s current full-year earnings is $12.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Curtiss-Wright’s FY2027 earnings at $14.48 EPS.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The aerospace company reported $2.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.39 by $0.43. Curtiss-Wright had a net margin of 12.98% and a return on equity of 17.11%. The firm had revenue of $805.65 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $767.32 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.99 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Curtiss-Wright from $432.00 to $500.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered Curtiss-Wright from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 24th. Truist Financial lowered their target price on Curtiss-Wright from $357.00 to $338.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $444.00 to $520.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Curtiss-Wright from $331.00 to $309.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $418.00.

Curtiss-Wright Price Performance

NYSE:CW opened at $470.94 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The company has a market capitalization of $17.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.14. Curtiss-Wright has a 12 month low of $258.85 and a 12 month high of $471.75. The business’s 50-day moving average is $378.00 and its 200 day moving average is $356.28.

Curtiss-Wright Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 16th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 16th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.20%. This is a positive change from Curtiss-Wright’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.21. Curtiss-Wright’s dividend payout ratio is currently 8.54%.

Insider Activity

In other Curtiss-Wright news, VP George P. Mcdonald sold 148 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $325.41, for a total transaction of $48,160.68. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 1,899 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $617,953.59. This trade represents a 7.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Bruce D. Hoechner sold 1,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $448.00, for a total value of $851,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now directly owns 4,523 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,026,304. This represents a 29.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 12,992 shares of company stock worth $4,634,519. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CW. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 3,319 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,178,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 10.6% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 312 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $111,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC grew its position in Curtiss-Wright by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC now owns 918 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Ascent Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Ascent Group LLC now owns 713 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $253,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,122 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $753,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.71% of the company’s stock.

Curtiss-Wright Company Profile

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered products, solutions, and services mainly to aerospace and defense, commercial power, process, and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power.