Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) Hits New 52-Week High on Strong Earnings

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $709.72 and last traded at $709.2120, with a volume of 75662 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $634.25.

The aerospace company reported $3.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.66 by $0.13. Curtiss-Wright had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 19.16%. The company had revenue of $946.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $890.14 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.27 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Curtiss-Wright Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th will be issued a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Curtiss-Wright’s payout ratio is presently 7.82%.

Curtiss-Wright News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Curtiss-Wright this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Curtiss‑Wright reported Q4 EPS of $3.79 vs. consensus $3.66 and revenue of $946.98M vs. ~$890M consensus; revenue was up ~14.9% YoY, showing strong operational momentum. Curtiss‑Wright tops estimates on Q4 revenue and profit
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish FY‑2026 guidance — management set EPS guidance of $14.70–$15.15 (above consensus ~$14.60) and revenue guidance of $3.7–$3.8B (above consensus ~$3.6B), signaling expectations for continued top‑line growth and margin expansion next year. Press Release: Full‑Year 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Record FY25 and strong cash flow — the company said FY25 delivered record sales, profitability, EPS, free cash flow and orders and expects another record year in 2026, supporting confidence in execution and balance‑sheet strength. Press Release: Record FY25 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/transcript available for detail — management commentary and the slide deck may provide insight on backlog, margin drivers and capital allocation; read the transcript for execution/segment color. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage/snapshots — multiple outlets (Zacks, Yahoo, MarketBeat) summarized the quarter and key metrics; these provide quick checklists but no new surprises beyond the beat and guidance. Zacks: Q4 results summary
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risk — shares trade at a rich multiple (P/E ~55, PEG ~2.9) after the run‑up; high valuation raises the bar for continued upside and increases sensitivity to execution or macro misses.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CW has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Truist Financial set a $603.00 price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $607.00 to $661.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Curtiss-Wright from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $625.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $612.33.

Insider Transactions at Curtiss-Wright

In related news, COO Kevin Rayment sold 2,634 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $626.33, for a total transaction of $1,649,753.22. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 29,896 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,724,761.68. This represents a 8.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO K Christopher Farkas sold 2,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $626.33, for a total transaction of $1,669,169.45. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 7,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,608,536.14. This trade represents a 26.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 17,269 shares of company stock worth $10,797,098. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 698 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $385,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,067 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $579,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Mayflower Financial Advisors LLC now owns 611 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC now owns 1,020 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $554,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank grew its position in Curtiss-Wright by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 208 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Curtiss-Wright Price Performance

The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $604.81 and its 200-day simple moving average is $554.77. The firm has a market cap of $24.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.75.

About Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a diversified, global engineering company that designs, manufactures and services highly engineered products and integrated systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Its offerings span a range of electromechanical, motion control and flow control technologies, including flight control and actuation systems, sensors and avionics components, pumps and valves, power conversion and heat exchangers, and platform integration solutions for marine and ground systems.