Krilogy Financial LLC Takes $542,000 Position in Curtiss-Wright Corporation $CW

Krilogy Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 926 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $542,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Curtiss-Wright during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Curtiss-Wright during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in Curtiss-Wright in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 100 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.71% of the company’s stock.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NYSE CW opened at $683.23 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $25.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.93. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $607.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $556.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Curtiss-Wright Corporation has a 52-week low of $266.88 and a 52-week high of $709.99.

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

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

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

Trending Headlines about 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.)

Insider Transactions at Curtiss-Wright

In other Curtiss-Wright news, VP Robert F. Freda sold 418 shares of Curtiss-Wright stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $626.95, for a total transaction of $262,065.10. Following the sale, the vice president owned 5,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,251,989.65. The trade was a 7.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lynn M. Bamford sold 9,327 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $626.45, for a total transaction of $5,842,899.15. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 46,192 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $28,936,978.40. This trade represents a 16.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 17,269 shares of company stock valued at $10,797,098. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on CW. Truist Financial set a $603.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday, January 9th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Curtiss-Wright from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $760.00 price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $642.67.

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.