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

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 14.900-15.300 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 15.060. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.7 billion-$3.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.8 billion.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of CW stock traded up $2.56 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $745.45. 83,982 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 283,267. The firm has a market cap of $27.51 billion, a PE ratio of 57.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.86. 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 company’s 50 day moving average is $702.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $633.58. Curtiss-Wright has a 1 year low of $359.48 and a 1 year high of $750.00.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The aerospace company reported $3.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.16. Curtiss-Wright had a return on equity of 19.28% and a net margin of 13.84%.The business had revenue of $913.69 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $864.19 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.82 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Curtiss-Wright will post 15.06 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on CW shares. Truist Financial set a $603.00 price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $760.00 price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen raised Curtiss-Wright from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Citigroup increased their target price on Curtiss-Wright from $718.00 to $728.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $748.00 price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Tuesday, February 17th. 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $677.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Curtiss-Wright news, CEO Lynn M. Bamford sold 3,225 shares of Curtiss-Wright stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $676.70, for a total value of $2,182,357.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 50,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $34,264,027.80. This trade represents a 5.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP John C. Watts sold 220 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $678.11, for a total value of $149,184.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,182 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,835,856.02. The trade was a 5.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 5,961 shares of company stock worth $4,039,279 over the last 90 days. 0.51% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Curtiss-Wright

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — EPS $3.48 vs. consensus $3.32 and revenue $913.7M vs. $864.2M; revenue rose ~13% year‑over‑year, signaling healthy demand. Curtiss‑Wright tops Q1 estimates, raises outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised full‑year 2026 guidance for sales, operating margin, EPS and free cash flow (management presented updated targets and a slide deck). This upgrade supports expectations for continued defense-driven growth. BusinessWire: Q1 results and guidance raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market writeups provide context: several outlets walk through key metrics and peer comparisons (useful for assessing sustainability but not immediate catalysts). Zacks: Q1 metrics analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional interest and Wall Street sentiment remain constructive (multiple hedge funds hold CW and consensus ratings skew toward a moderate buy), supporting longer‑term demand for the shares. InsiderMonkey: Hedge fund holdings and analyst view
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may limit upside — CW trades at a high P/E (market data shows elevated multiples), and some coverage warns the defense demand tailwind must justify the premium. Investing.com: Valuation check
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance nuance — the company’s FY26 EPS and revenue ranges (reported by company and coverage) sit close to or slightly under some street models (EPS range ~14.9–15.3 vs. consensus ~15.06; revenue guide ~$3.7–3.8B vs. ~$3.8B consensus), which could temper further upside if investors expected a more aggressive beat. Zacks: Q1 earnings & guidance context

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 25.9% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 73 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Summit Financial LLC increased its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 697 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $384,000 after buying an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. VestGen Investment Management raised its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. VestGen Investment Management now owns 1,870 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,031,000 after acquiring an additional 17 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 60 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 6.2% in the fourth quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 478 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $264,000 after acquiring an additional 28 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.71% of the company’s stock.

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.