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

Shares of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) have received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $642.6667.

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Truist Financial set a $603.00 target price on Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Curtiss-Wright from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $760.00 price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on Curtiss-Wright from $661.00 to $718.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Performance

Shares of Curtiss-Wright stock opened at $683.23 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.44. Curtiss-Wright has a 1 year low of $266.88 and a 1 year high of $709.99. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $607.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $556.98. The firm has a market cap of $25.19 billion, a PE ratio of 53.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.92.

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

Curtiss-Wright Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 26th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Curtiss-Wright’s payout ratio is currently 7.46%.

Key Headlines Impacting Curtiss-Wright

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.)

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Curtiss-Wright news, CEO Lynn M. Bamford sold 9,327 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $626.45, for a total transaction of $5,842,899.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 46,192 shares in the company, valued at approximately $28,936,978.40. The trade was a 16.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP John C. Watts sold 652 shares of Curtiss-Wright stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $625.57, for a total transaction 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. This represents a 14.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 17,269 shares of company stock worth $10,797,098. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 213,101 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $67,611,000 after buying an additional 20,379 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Curtiss-Wright in the second quarter worth approximately $235,000. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 172.8% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 5,207 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,544,000 after acquiring an additional 3,298 shares during the period. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. lifted its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 35.9% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 1,417 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $693,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the 2nd quarter valued at $293,000. 82.71% of the stock is currently 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.