Swedbank AB Increases Stock Position in Curtiss-Wright Corporation $CW

Swedbank AB raised its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) by 21,101.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 93,500 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 93,059 shares during the quarter. Swedbank AB’s holdings in Curtiss-Wright were worth $51,544,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in CW. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Curtiss-Wright by 10.6% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 213,101 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $67,611,000 after buying an additional 20,379 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the 2nd quarter valued at $235,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 100 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 35 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the 2nd quarter valued at $5,423,000. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Curtiss-Wright by 46.4% during the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $705,000 after buying an additional 457 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.71% of the company’s stock.

Curtiss-Wright Trading Up 2.0%

NYSE:CW opened at $743.65 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $702.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $633.58. Curtiss-Wright Corporation has a 12 month low of $359.48 and a 12 month high of $749.00. 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 stock has a market cap of $27.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.78, a P/E/G ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.86.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The aerospace company reported $3.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.16. Curtiss-Wright had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 19.28%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.82 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. Curtiss-Wright has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.900-15.300 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Curtiss-Wright Corporation will post 15.06 EPS for the current year.

Curtiss-Wright News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus — CW reported $3.48 EPS vs. $3.32 expected, with a 13.8% net margin and ROE near 19%. The company published its earnings slide deck for the quarter. Q1 Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Curtiss‑Wright said it raised full‑year 2026 guidance on sales, operating margin, EPS and free cash flow, signaling management confidence in the recovery and cash generation profile. Press Release: Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional support and analyst tone remain constructive: Hedge fund ownership is sizable and Wall Street consensus is a “Moderate Buy,” which can support multiple expansion given strong defense exposure. InsiderMonkey: Hedge Fund Ownership & Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Market and sector write‑ups highlight a strong defense tailwind but warn valuation is a test — positive revenue momentum may be offset by a premium multiple. Investing.com: Valuation Piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Local and sector outlets provided Q1 snapshots and pre‑earnings context; these are largely informational recaps of results and estimates. Q1 Snapshot
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage compared CW to aerospace peers and summarized street estimates ahead of the report — useful for context but not market‑moving now. Zacks: Peer Comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Updated FY‑2026 guidance is a bit mixed: management set EPS at $14.90–$15.30 (around consensus) but gave revenue guidance of $3.7–$3.8B, which is slightly shy of some street expectations—this could temper upside if future quarters show top‑line softness.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $718.00 to $728.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $760.00 price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Curtiss-Wright from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $650.00 to $723.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $603.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $677.00.

Insider Transactions at Curtiss-Wright

In related news, COO Kevin Rayment sold 907 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $677.38, for a total value of $614,383.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 31,493 shares in the company, valued at $21,332,728.34. This trade represents a 2.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO K Christopher Farkas sold 918 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $677.46, for a total transaction of $621,908.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 5,518 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,738,224.28. The trade was a 14.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 5,961 shares of company stock worth $4,039,279. 0.51% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.