Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 14.700-15.150 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 14.600. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.7 billion-$3.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.6 billion.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on CW shares. Truist Financial set a $603.00 target price on Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Curtiss-Wright from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $625.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target 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. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Curtiss-Wright currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $612.33.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Up 9.3%

Shares of CW stock traded up $59.16 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $693.41. 113,044 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 236,674. Curtiss-Wright has a 52 week low of $266.88 and a 52 week high of $709.99. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The business has a 50 day moving average of $602.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $553.94. The company has a market capitalization of $25.57 billion, a PE ratio of 56.58, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.93.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The aerospace company reported $3.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.66 by $0.13. Curtiss-Wright had a return on equity of 18.82% and a net margin of 13.78%.The firm had revenue of $946.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $890.14 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.27 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts anticipate that Curtiss-Wright will post 12.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Curtiss-Wright Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Lynn M. Bamford sold 9,327 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $626.45, for a total value of $5,842,899.15. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 46,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $28,936,978.40. This represents a 16.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Gary A. Ogilby sold 625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $624.32, for a total value of $390,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 2,571 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,605,126.72. The trade was a 19.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 17,269 shares of company stock worth $10,797,098. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Curtiss-Wright

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 guidance to EPS $14.700–15.150 (consensus ~14.600) and revenue guidance to $3.7B–$3.8B (consensus ~$3.6B), signaling management expects another record year. Curtiss-Wright Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results topped estimates: EPS $3.79 vs. $3.66 expected and revenue $947M vs. ~$890M expected; revenue was +14.9% YoY — a clear operational beat that supports the raised guidance. Curtiss-Wright tops estimates on Q4 revenue and profit
• Positive Sentiment: Company statement highlights record FY2025 sales, profitability, EPS and free cash flow and reiterates expectations for operating margin expansion and double-digit EPS growth in 2026. Press Release: Full results & outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Market/press coverage frames the quarter as bullish and highlights the beat-and-raise dynamic that typically supports multiple expansion for a quality aerospace/defense supplier. Curtiss-Wright Reports Bullish Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and data outlets are drilling into key metrics (ROE, margin, order trends) to assess sustainability of growth; deeper metric comparisons available for investors reviewing valuations versus growth assumptions. Zacks: A look at key metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Local/summary coverage and previews contextualize expectations heading into the release; useful for background but add less new information than the filings. Curtiss-Wright: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews outlined what to watch (orders, margins, FCF); these were largely validated by results but are background rather than drivers. MSN: What to expect

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CW. Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 74,260 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $40,937,000 after purchasing an additional 1,160 shares in the last quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 27.4% in the 4th quarter. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC now owns 613 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management boosted its position in Curtiss-Wright by 125.8% in the fourth quarter. Picton Mahoney Asset Management now owns 1,569 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $865,000 after buying an additional 874 shares in the last quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. boosted its position in Curtiss-Wright by 39.6% in the fourth quarter. Meeder Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,360 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $750,000 after buying an additional 386 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 9.9% during the fourth quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 5,669 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,125,000 after buying an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.