CWIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Curtiss-Wright Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $786 — +55.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Curtiss-Wright Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (91): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Growth (54): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +55.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $793 → $622 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | $786 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Neutral | $665 |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $724 → $768 |
| 20 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $775 → $793 |
| 1 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Citigroup | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CW appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 12 Oct 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corp. returned −6.4% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Curtiss-Wright Corp. has a market value of $18.9B and an enterprise value of $19.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.7B. The latest quarter grew 5.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $541.2M, a 14.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $14.53.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $625.3M.
Curtiss-Wright Corp. spent $459.1M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 35.3×; forward P/E: 29.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.20%, paying out 7% of earnings.
Curtiss-Wright Corp. employs 9,200 people — $397K of revenue per employee.
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Curtiss-Wright announced that CFO K. Christopher Farkas will retire at calendar year-end. He has stepped down as CFO and will remain Executive Vice President until his retirement to support the transition.
Why it matters — The announcement describes a leadership change in CW’s finance function and a transition period ahead of Farkas’s retirement.
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, listing companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates for the week of October 4.
Why it matters — Curtiss-Wright observers may find this weekly dividend activity rundown relevant for tracking whether CW appears among companies changing dividends or with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects. The upgrade suggests the stock might move higher on these expectations.
Why it matters — A CW watcher would care because the upgrade signals improved analyst confidence in the company's earnings outlook.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, followed by a webcast conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10:00 am ET. The call will feature Chair and CEO Lynn M. Bamford and Executive Vice President and COO Kevin M. Rayment to discuss the company's quarterly financial performance.
Why it matters — CW watchers will want to mark the date for the upcoming earnings release and conference call to gain insight into the company's third quarter financial performance.
Zacks Investment Research reports that Curtiss-Wright is seeing rising demand in naval defense, aerospace, and electronics, supported by a $4.5 billion backlog that provides growth visibility beyond 2026.
Why it matters — A CW watcher would care because the strong backlog and rising demand suggest sustained growth visibility for the company well past 2026.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Curtiss-Wright Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $786, with estimates ranging from $622 to $870. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 9 analysts covering Curtiss-Wright Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Curtiss-Wright Corp. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Oct 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corp. ranks 77 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +55.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Curtiss-Wright Corp. 77 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Curtiss-Wright Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $622 to $870 over the next 12 months.
Curtiss-Wright Corp. returned -6.4% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is an American industrial and technology company that provides engineered products, solutions, and services for aerospace, defense, commercial nuclear power, process, and industrial markets. The company focuses on precision components and systems, including motion control, fluid handling, sensors, electronics, and specialized equipment used in demanding operating environments.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 6 Oct 2026): "Curtiss-Wright Announces CFO Transition". Curtiss-Wright announced that CFO K. Christopher Farkas will retire at calendar year-end. He has stepped down as CFO and will remain Executive Vice President until his retirement to support the transition.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is an American industrial and technology company that provides engineered products, solutions, and services for aerospace, defense, commercial nuclear power, process, and industrial markets. The company focuses on precision components and systems, including motion control, fluid handling, sensors, electronics, and specialized equipment used in demanding operating environments. Its business serves commercial aviation, military platforms, naval applications, power generation, and industrial automation, where reliability and technical performance are critical. Curtiss-Wright also supports maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities, along with other highly engineered services for customers that require long product lifecycles and complex system integration. Headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, Curtiss-Wright Corporation plays a significant role as a supplier to mission-critical sectors that depend on advanced engineering and durable solutions.
CEO Ms. Lynn M. Bamford · 9,200 employees · United States · https://www.curtisswright.com
