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

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 15.100-15.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 15.210. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.8 billion-$3.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.8 billion.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Down 1.2%

CW traded down $9.21 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $748.10. The company had a trading volume of 208,518 shares, compared to its average volume of 282,000. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $746.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $713.17. The company has a market capitalization of $27.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.81, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.87. Curtiss-Wright has a 52 week low of $464.91 and a 52 week high of $808.16.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The aerospace company reported $3.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.61 by $0.11. Curtiss-Wright had a return on equity of 20.00% and a net margin of 14.17%.Curtiss-Wright has set its FY 2026 guidance at 15.100-15.400 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Curtiss-Wright will post 15.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given 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 was Monday, June 15th. Curtiss-Wright’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.62%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on CW shares. Weiss Ratings raised Curtiss-Wright from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $724.00 to $768.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $775.00 to $793.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Robert W. Baird set a $870.00 price objective on Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $860.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $773.67.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Gary A. Ogilby sold 399 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $721.95, for a total transaction of $288,058.05. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 2,172 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,568,075.40. The trade was a 15.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP John C. Watts sold 220 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $752.91, for a total value of $165,640.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,962 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,983,029.42. This trade represents a 5.26% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 3,119 shares of company stock worth $2,257,998 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Curtiss-Wright

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 60 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Curtiss-Wright by 25.9% in the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 73 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Curtiss-Wright during the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 100 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 354.2% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 109 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.71% of the company’s stock.

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.