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Curtiss-Wright
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$780.00
▲(3.97% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (healthy margins, improving leverage, and robust free cash flow) and a notably upbeat earnings update with raised 2026 guidance and strong order momentum. Offsetting factors are weak near-term technicals (below key short/intermediate moving averages with negative MACD) and a high valuation (P/E ~47.9 with minimal yield), which reduces upside tolerance if execution becomes lumpy.
Positive Factors
Raised guidance and margin expansion
Higher guidance across sales, operating income and EPS, together with planned margin expansion, indicates strong execution and operating leverage. Sustained gains across multiple segments could support durable earnings growth over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Lumpy defense and naval revenue timing
Dependence on program awards and shipment timing can make quarterly revenue and margin performance uneven. Although demand remains healthy, persistent lumpiness raises execution risk and could delay the conversion of strong bookings into reported sales.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Raised guidance and margin expansion
Higher guidance across sales, operating income and EPS, together with planned margin expansion, indicates strong execution and operating leverage. Sustained gains across multiple segments could support durable earnings growth over the next several quarters.
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Curtiss-Wright (CW) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$25.83B
Dividend Yield0.14%
Average Volume (3M)271.55K
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.9
Beta (1Y)1.07
Revenue Growth10.54%
EPS Growth22.56%
CountryUS
Employees9,200
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)14.61
Shares Outstanding36,934,444
10 Day Avg. Volume213,228
30 Day Avg. Volume271,545
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.94
Price to Book (P/B)8.14
Price to Sales (P/S)5.90
P/FCF Ratio37.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$788.50Price Target Upside5.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)15.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.80B
Curtiss-Wright Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW), along with its affiliated entities, delivers highly engineered products, comprehensive solutions, and a variety of services to a global client base across the aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power gener...
How the Company Makes Money
Curtiss-Wright primarily makes money by selling engineered products and related services to customers in aerospace & defense, nuclear, and industrial end markets. Revenue is generated through (1) product sales: manufacturing and delivering high-re...
Curtiss-Wright Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial trajectory: revenue, operating income, EPS, free cash flow and backlog all improved and guidance was raised. Multiple segments reported robust orders and margin expansion, and management announced targeted investments (facility expansion, MIB funding) and strong commercial nuclear opportunities (AP1000). Near-term challenges are primarily timing‑related (lumpy Defense Electronics and Naval & Power revenues), elevated R&D and capex investments, and supply‑chain pressures that could introduce execution risk in the short term. On balance, the highlights substantially outweigh the lowlights, supporting confidence in sustained medium‑ to long‑term growth.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Second quarter sales of $924 million, up 5% year-over-year; first half sales growth ~9% year-to-date with full-year sales guidance raised to +8% to +9%.
Negative Updates
Timing-Driven Sales Volatility in Defense Electronics
Defense Electronics Q2 sales were down ~3% year-over-year due to timing of prior-year tactical communications orders; management expects flat Q3 and a heavily back‑loaded Q4, indicating lumpiness in near-term revenue recognition.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Second quarter sales of $924 million, up 5% year-over-year; first half sales growth ~9% year-to-date with full-year sales guidance raised to +8% to +9%.
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Company Guidance
Curtiss‑Wright raised its full‑year 2026 guidance: total sales are now expected to increase 8–9%, operating income to grow 11–13% with an overall operating margin of 19.1–19.3% (up 50–70 bps), diluted EPS of $15.10–$15.40 (up ~14–16%), and record free cash flow of $585–$605 million with free‑cash‑flow conversion at or above ~105% despite a nearly 30% increase in capex and working capital targeted below 18% of sales. By segment: A&I sales +8–10% with operating income +15–17% and margins ~18.5–18.7% (110–130 bps expansion); Defense Electronics sales +4–6% with operating income +5–7% and margins ~27.5–27.7% (20–40 bps); Naval & Power sales +10–11% with operating income +14–16% and margin expansion of 50–70 bps. Management expects modest Q3 sales growth versus Q2 with Q3 income/margins roughly flat sequentially and a strong Q4 (>$20% operating margin expected in the fourth quarter), while order momentum remains strong (Q2 sales were $924M, Q2 orders +8% and orders up 12% year‑to‑date with book‑to‑bill >1.2x YTD); Q2 free cash flow was $160M (up 37% YoY) with 115% cash conversion.Curtiss-Wright Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
83
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.65B | 3.50B | 3.12B | 2.85B | 2.56B | 2.50B |
| Gross Profit | 1.38B | 1.30B | 1.15B | 1.07B | 954.61M | 927.80M |
| EBITDA | 823.62M | 787.98M | 674.59M | 630.63M | 548.20M | 503.58M |
| Net Income | 541.18M | 484.23M | 404.98M | 354.51M | 294.35M | 262.83M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.46B | 5.22B | 4.99B | 4.62B | 4.45B | 4.10B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 477.15M | 371.35M | 385.04M | 406.87M | 256.97M | 171.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.15B | 1.31B | 1.23B | 1.20B | 1.41B | 1.20B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.69B | 2.69B | 2.54B | 2.29B | 2.47B | 2.28B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.77B | 2.53B | 2.45B | 2.33B | 1.98B | 1.83B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 625.29M | 553.71M | 483.30M | 403.42M | 256.56M | 346.56M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 721.11M | 643.40M | 544.27M | 448.09M | 294.78M | 387.67M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -85.92M | -90.12M | -283.31M | -35.52M | -325.87M | -42.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -482.27M | -578.30M | -271.49M | -273.40M | 129.43M | -369.13M |
Curtiss-Wright Technical Analysis
Negative
750.19
Price Trends
740.19
Negative
729.17
Negative
673.11
Positive
Market Momentum
-10.78
Positive
44.19
Neutral
25.93
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CW, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 750.19 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 721.38, above the 50-day MA of 740.19, and above the 200-day MA of 673.11, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -10.78 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.19 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.93 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CW.
Curtiss-Wright Risk Analysis
Curtiss-Wright disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Curtiss-Wright reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Curtiss-Wright Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $25.83B | 47.87 | 20.69% | 0.13% | 10.54% | 22.56% | |
72 Outperform | $21.88B | 40.06 | 21.75% | 0.29% | 22.35% | 41.77% | |
69 Neutral | $15.31B | 16.79 | 11.93% | 0.08% | 8.80% | 19.82% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $15.87B | 44.64 | 27.92% | 0.60% | 22.70% | 20.60% | |
57 Neutral | $12.12B | 373.51 | 1.14% | ― | 25.50% | 86.96% | |
56 Neutral | $9.76B | -30.22 | -6.05% | ― | 140.89% | -448.13% |
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Curtiss-Wright Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Curtiss-Wright Expands 2026 Share Repurchase Authorization
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
On August 10, 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corporation expanded its 2026 share repurchase plans by entering a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan tied to previously authorized programs, allocating an additional $100 million for buybacks within the month and bringing...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Curtiss-Wright Secures Expanded $1 Billion Credit Facility
Positive
May 20, 2026
On May 19, 2026, Curtiss-Wright entered into a new syndicated revolving credit facility worth $1 billion with a consortium of nine banks, replacing its prior $750 million facility that had been scheduled to mature in May 2027. The new facility, wh...
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