Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW)
NYSE:CW
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CW Stock Chart & Stats
$735.65
$1.00(0.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$735.65
$1.00(0.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$458.74 - $800.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume56.40K
Average Volume (3M)275.08K
Market Cap
$28.52B
Enterprise Value$29.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$343.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)55.7
Beta1.11
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
3.59Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.73
Shares Outstanding36,941,162
10 Day Avg. Volume249,648
30 Day Avg. Volume275,076
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.94
Price to Book (P/B)8.14
Price to Sales (P/S)5.90
P/FCF Ratio37.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda36.09
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$789.67Price Target Upside7.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)15.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash Flow StrengthHigh and growing free cash flow (~$591M TTM) with roughly 0.87–0.90 conversion indicates strong earnings quality and durable internal funding. This supports sustained capex for naval/nuclear ramps, disciplined M&A, and shareholder returns while cushioning cyclical downturns.
Robust Profitability And MarginsConsistently high gross and operating margins reflect pricing power and operational leverage across segments (notably Defense Electronics and Naval). Sustained margins support reinvestment, resilient returns on equity (~19.6%), and ability to absorb OEM or cyclical weakness over multiple quarters.
Record Backlog & Diversified Segment RampsA record ~$4.3B backlog and 1.3x book-to-bill give multi-quarter revenue visibility. Strong Naval & Power and commercial nuclear momentum (including SMR prototyping) diversify demand sources, reducing single-market cyclicality and underpinning durable top-line growth.
Bears Say
Sizeable Absolute DebtAlthough leverage has improved, a nominal debt load around $1.15B keeps interest and refinancing risk present. Material absolute debt can constrain flexibility for large bolt-on acquisitions or increased buybacks if cash generation weakens or rates rise, limiting optionality.
Moderated Revenue GrowthTop-line growth has slowed to low-single-digits versus prior stronger periods and some end markets (general industrial) are guided flat. Slower revenue expansion raises reliance on margin expansion and backlog conversion to sustain earnings growth over the next several quarters.
Program Timing & Budget UncertaintyLarge program timing (AP1000 reactor pump orders) and government budget delays for ground defense create lumpy revenue recognition and execution risk. Such timing uncertainty can shift multi-year revenue and complicate production, working capital and capacity planning.
Curtiss-Wright News
CW FAQ
What was Curtiss-Wright Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Curtiss-Wright Corp lowest stock price was $458.74 and its highest was $800.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Curtiss-Wright Corp’s market cap?
Curtiss-Wright Corp’s market cap is $28.52B.
When is Curtiss-Wright Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Curtiss-Wright Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Curtiss-Wright Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Curtiss-Wright Corp released its earnings results on May 06, 2026. The company reported $3.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.306 by $0.174.
Is Curtiss-Wright Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Curtiss-Wright Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Curtiss-Wright Corp pay dividends?
Curtiss-Wright Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.26 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.16%. See more information on Curtiss-Wright Corp dividends here
What is Curtiss-Wright Corp’s EPS estimate?
Curtiss-Wright Corp’s EPS estimate is 3.59.
How many shares outstanding does Curtiss-Wright Corp have?
Curtiss-Wright Corp has 36,941,162 shares outstanding.
What happened to Curtiss-Wright Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Curtiss-Wright Corp reported an EPS of $3.48 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.306. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.485%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Curtiss-Wright Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Curtiss-Wright Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$789.67 (7.34% Upside)
$789.67 (7.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CW Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 167.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
67.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
19.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW), along with its affiliated entities, delivers highly engineered products, comprehensive solutions, and a variety of services to a global client base across the aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power generation sectors. The company strategically organizes its operations into three primary divisions: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power. The Aerospace & Industrial segment specializes in manufacturing components for industrial vehicles, such as electronic throttle control systems, joysticks, and transmission shifters. It also supplies advanced sensors, control mechanisms, and electromechanical actuation parts for both commercial and military aircraft. Furthermore, this division offers sophisticated surface treatment services, including shot peening, laser peening, and specialized coatings. In the Defense Electronics segment, Curtiss-Wright provides a wide array of offerings. These include commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded computing board-level modules, dedicated equipment for data acquisition and flight test instrumentation, and integrated subsystem solutions. The segment also develops instrumentation and control systems, turret aiming and stabilization technologies, and advanced weapons handling systems. Its capabilities extend to avionics, general electronics, flight test apparatus, and complete aircraft data management solutions. The Naval & Power division furnishes a critical range of products and services for nuclear power facilities and associated equipment manufacturers. This includes various hardware, pumps, pump seals, control rod drive mechanisms, valves, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management solutions, and fluid sealing products. For naval applications, particularly serving the U.S. Navy, this segment supplies propulsion and auxiliary equipment such as coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, steam turbines, valves, and secondary propulsion systems. Additionally, it provides essential ship repair and maintenance services. Curtiss-Wright Corporation, which traces its origins back to 1929, maintains its corporate headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina.
CW Company Deck
CW Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed broad operational strength: solid double-digit revenue and EPS growth, record backlog and order momentum, meaningful margin expansion, raised full-year guidance across sales, margins, EPS and free cash flow, and positive segment-level performance (especially Naval & Power and Aerospace & Industrial). Lowlights were primarily timing and market-recovery issues (ground defense timing, short-cycle revenue timing, flat general industrial), supply-chain watch items, and uncertainty on the timing of some large nuclear orders. Overall, the positive financial results, upgraded guidance and record backlog materially outweigh the near-term timing and supply risks.View all CW earnings summariesCW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$789.67
▲(7.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.38% Insiders
23.26% Mutual Funds
15.21% Other Institutional Investors
28.97% Public Companies and
Individual Investors