Q2 EPS Estimates for Curtiss-Wright Lifted by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate for Curtiss-Wright Corporation from $3.27 to $3.38, indicating positive expectations for the aerospace company.
• Several analysts have updated their target prices for Curtiss-Wright, with estimates ranging from $338 to $568, reflecting a generally favorable outlook for the stock.
• Curtiss-Wright has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24, which will be paid on October 10th, reflecting a low payout ratio of 8.10% and an annualized yield of 0.2%.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW - Free Report) - Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Curtiss-Wright in a note issued to investors on Friday, September 12th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the aerospace company will post earnings of $3.38 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $3.27. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $3.56 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.01 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $13.88 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $3.66 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $15.15 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on CW. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $450.00 to $457.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $432.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. Truist Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $356.00 to $338.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 11th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $525.00 to $568.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Curtiss-Wright from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 2nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Curtiss-Wright presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $468.14.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Performance

CW stock opened at $509.88 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $486.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $417.27. Curtiss-Wright has a fifty-two week low of $266.88 and a fifty-two week high of $517.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.21 billion, a PE ratio of 43.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 1.15.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The aerospace company reported $3.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.13 by $0.10. Curtiss-Wright had a return on equity of 18.34% and a net margin of 13.66%.The business had revenue of $876.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $855.10 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.67 EPS. Curtiss-Wright's revenue was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CW. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 172.4% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 23,577 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $11,519,000 after purchasing an additional 14,923 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 801.8% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 10,055 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $4,912,000 after purchasing an additional 8,940 shares during the period. Munro Partners acquired a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the second quarter worth approximately $78,000,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Curtiss-Wright during the second quarter worth approximately $798,000. Finally, Kestra Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 30.4% in the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 8,000 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $3,908,000 after acquiring an additional 1,867 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.71% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Curtiss-Wright

In related news, VP John C. Watts sold 1,110 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $480.50, for a total value of $533,355.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 3,863 shares in the company, valued at $1,856,171.50. The trade was a 22.32% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 10th. Investors of record on Friday, September 26th will be paid a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 26th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Curtiss-Wright's payout ratio is 8.10%.

Curtiss-Wright Company Profile

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered products, solutions, and services mainly to aerospace and defense, commercial power, process, and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power.

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