FY2025 EPS Estimates for Curtiss-Wright Lifted by Analyst

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their FY2025 earnings estimates for Curtiss-Wright in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $13.09 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $13.00. The consensus estimate for Curtiss-Wright’s current full-year earnings is $12.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Curtiss-Wright’s Q4 2025 earnings at $3.64 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $3.48 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.68 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $14.24 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.23 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.80 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.99 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $4.78 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $15.80 EPS.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The aerospace company reported $3.40 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.28 by $0.12. Curtiss-Wright had a net margin of 13.78% and a return on equity of 18.82%. The firm had revenue of $869.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $869.03 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.89 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis.

CW has been the subject of several other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Curtiss-Wright from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 10th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $587.00 to $584.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Truist Financial set a $603.00 price target on Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $625.00 price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $605.50.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Performance

Shares of CW opened at $659.96 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $24.34 billion, a PE ratio of 53.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.95. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $565.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $531.09. 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 12-month low of $266.88 and a 12-month high of $662.99.

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Curtiss-Wright’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 7.82%.

Insider Transactions at Curtiss-Wright

In other Curtiss-Wright news, EVP John C. Watts sold 288 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.00, for a total value of $172,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,188 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,912,800. This represents a 8.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 513 shares of company stock worth $302,586. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in Curtiss-Wright during the third quarter worth $26,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Curtiss-Wright during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Penserra Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Curtiss-Wright during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 53.8% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 60 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright in the third quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors own 82.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Curtiss-Wright

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised a slate of quarterly and annual EPS forecasts for Curtiss‑Wright, including Q4 2027 to $4.78 (from $4.66), Q3 2027 to $3.99 (from $3.92), Q2 2027 to $3.80 (from $3.72), Q1 2027 to $3.23 (from $3.22). They also lifted Q4 2026 to $4.19 (from $4.09) and Q3 2026 to $3.68 (from $3.64). These upward revisions point to stronger margin or revenue expectations for upcoming quarters.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks boosted full‑year outlooks: FY2025 to $13.09 (from $13.00), FY2026 to $14.24 (from $14.11) and FY2027 to $15.80 (from $15.52). Higher multi‑year EPS assumptions support a higher valuation multiple and are a likely reason investors are buying the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also highlighted Curtiss‑Wright’s track record of earnings beats, arguing the company has the mix of factors that could produce another upside surprise — a narrative that tends to attract momentum buyers and analyst attention. Will Curtiss‑Wright (CW) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor takeaway — estimate upgrades are constructive, but they reflect analyst assumptions that can change with order flows, defense/aerospace budgets and near‑term commercial aerospace demand. Monitor upcoming quarterly results and guidance for confirmation before assuming persistent upside.

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.