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

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 14.700-15.150 for the period, compared to the consensus 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 brokerages recently issued reports on CW. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $607.00 to $661.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $660.00 price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen raised Curtiss-Wright from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $625.00 target price on Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $612.33.

Curtiss-Wright Trading Up 9.3%

NYSE CW traded up $59.16 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $693.41. 113,044 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 236,674. The firm has a market cap of $25.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.58, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.93. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $602.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of $553.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. Curtiss-Wright has a 1-year low of $266.88 and a 1-year high of $709.99.

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

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Curtiss-Wright news, CFO K Christopher Farkas sold 2,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $626.33, for a total transaction of $1,669,169.45. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 7,358 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,608,536.14. This represents a 26.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Gary A. Ogilby sold 625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $624.32, for a total transaction of $390,200.00. Following 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 17,269 shares of company stock worth $10,797,098 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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 Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CW. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 45.8% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 388,493 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $189,468,000 after purchasing an additional 122,048 shares during the period. Freestone Grove Partners LP purchased a new position in Curtiss-Wright in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $62,320,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 94.9% during the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 156,515 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $84,978,000 after acquiring an additional 76,220 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the 3rd quarter valued at $37,955,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 71.9% during the third quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 131,801 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $71,560,000 after acquiring an additional 55,122 shares in the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is 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.