Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $642.6667.

CW has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $661.00 to $718.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $760.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Friday. Truist Financial set a $603.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Curtiss-Wright from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE:CW opened at $683.23 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $607.60 and a 200-day simple moving average of $556.98. Curtiss-Wright has a twelve month low of $266.88 and a twelve month high of $709.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The company has a market capitalization of $25.19 billion, a PE ratio of 53.09, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.92.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The aerospace company reported $3.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.66 by $0.13. Curtiss-Wright had a return on equity of 19.28% and a net margin of 13.84%.The company had revenue of $946.98 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $890.14 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $3.27 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Curtiss-Wright will post 12.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 26th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 26th. Curtiss-Wright’s payout ratio is 7.46%.

Curtiss-Wright News Summary

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. $890.14M, with revenue +14.9% YoY and improved margins, which underpins the stock rally. Curtiss‑Wright Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Company outlook raised — management set FY2026 EPS guidance to $14.70–$15.15 (vs. consensus ~$14.60) and revenue guidance $3.7B–$3.8B (above the ~$3.6B consensus), signaling expected continued top‑line growth and margin expansion. Curtiss‑Wright Reports Fourth Quarter and Full‑Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Record FY25 metrics — management highlighted record sales, orders, EPS, free cash flow and margin gains for FY25, giving credibility to the stronger multi‑year guidance and buy‑and‑hold investor narratives. Curtiss‑Wright Corp Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and investor takeaways emphasize the beat + guidance as the driver of the sharp intraday move. Several outlets and newsletters explain the rally and why investors are buying the story. Why Curtiss‑Wright Corporation’s (CW) Stock Is Up 9.34%
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings materials and call transcript available for detail — slides/transcript provide color on segment trends, margins and backlog; useful for assessing sustainability of guidance but not new news. Curtiss‑Wright Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes — coverage pieces (e.g., Globe and Mail) summarize the beat and outlook; they help distribute the message to broader investor sets but mostly reflect the same data. Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and elevated P/E could temper upside — CW now trades at a premium P/E (~53x on provided data), so future gains hinge on delivering the double‑digit EPS growth management forecasts. (Background pricing/ratios provided in trading note.)

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Curtiss-Wright news, CFO K Christopher Farkas sold 2,665 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $626.33, for a total transaction of $1,669,169.45. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 7,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,608,536.14. This represents a 26.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP John C. Watts sold 652 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $625.57, for a total value of $407,871.64. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 3,890 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,433,467.30. The trade was a 14.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 17,269 shares of company stock worth $10,797,098 in the last 90 days. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Curtiss-Wright in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Curtiss-Wright in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in Curtiss-Wright in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 60 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Curtiss-Wright Company Profile

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.