Gary Ogilby Sells 148 Shares of Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) Stock

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) VP Gary Ogilby sold 148 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $678.30, for a total value of $100,388.40. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 2,823 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,914,840.90. The trade was a 4.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Curtiss-Wright Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of CW stock opened at $692.09 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $25.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.78, a PEG ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $671.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $590.30. Curtiss-Wright Corporation has a twelve month low of $266.88 and a twelve month high of $730.12.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $3.66 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $946.98 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $890.14 million. Curtiss-Wright had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 19.28%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.27 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Curtiss-Wright Corporation will post 12.32 earnings per share 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. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 26th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 26th. Curtiss-Wright’s payout ratio is presently 7.46%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CW has been the topic of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $760.00 price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday, February 13th. Truist Financial set a $603.00 target price on Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Citigroup increased their target price on Curtiss-Wright from $661.00 to $718.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $748.00 price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $663.17.

Trending Headlines about Curtiss-Wright

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

• Positive Sentiment: Solid fundamentals: Curtiss‑Wright reported a February quarter beat on both EPS and revenue with double‑digit revenue growth and healthy margins, supporting investor confidence. MarketBeat CW page
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend announced: Company declared a quarterly dividend (record Mar 26; payable Apr 13), providing a small but tangible shareholder return that can help steady sentiment. Dividend notice
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Several firms maintain constructive views and raised targets after recent results (e.g., Morgan Stanley, Citigroup), which can underpin buying interest. Analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine small insider sales: Multiple VPs and an EVP sold relatively small lots (140–220 shares each) in mid‑March; these appear to be routine liquidity moves rather than large conviction shifts. Sample VP Form 4
• Neutral Sentiment: High institutional ownership: About 82.7% of the float is held by institutions — this can amplify moves but also provide stability from long‑term holders. Ownership data
• Negative Sentiment: Concentrated C‑suite selling: CEO Lynn Bamford sold 3,225 shares (~$2.18M), CFO K. Christopher Farkas sold 918 shares (~$622k), and COO Kevin Rayment sold 907 shares (~$614k) on Mar 17. Large executive sales can prompt investor concern about insider conviction or signal personal rebalancing; these filings are public. CEO Form 4 CFO Form 4 COO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concern commentary: A recent analyst/opinion piece flagged valuation and margin sustainability after a sharp run‑up, which can amplify short‑term selling from investors worried about rich multiples. Seeking Alpha downgrade

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CW. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 10.6% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 213,101 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $67,611,000 after purchasing an additional 20,379 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $235,000. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its position in Curtiss-Wright by 4.2% during the 2nd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 1,671 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $816,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 155.8% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 110 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $54,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, Candriam S.C.A. purchased a new position in Curtiss-Wright in the second quarter valued at approximately $723,000. 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.