CWIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 9 Wall Street analysts covering Curtiss-Wright Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $642 — +48.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 5 Nov 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 (92): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (46): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
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 +48.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $665 → $586 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $860 → $625 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | $700 → $518 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $793 → $622 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 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 | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corp. returned −25.7% against +9.3% 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 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 $17.9B and an enterprise value of $18.6B.
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: 34.3×; forward P/E: 28.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.21%, paying out 7% of earnings.
Curtiss-Wright Corp. employs 9,200 people — $397K of revenue per employee.
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Curtiss-Wright reported that its total order backlog grew 12% year-to-date to $4.6 billion and raised its full-year sales growth guidance to 8% to 10%.
Why it matters — The backlog growth and higher sales guidance are updates CW watchers may track when assessing the company’s business outlook.
Curtiss-Wright held its Q3 2026 earnings call on November 5, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and analysts who participated but provides no discussion of results or outlook.
Why it matters — The excerpt identifies the call and its participants, but offers no financial or operational details for CW watchers to assess.
A Zacks item says Curtiss-Wright’s Q3 revenue and EPS offer a view of its performance for the quarter ended September 2026, and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.
Why it matters — Those comparisons provide additional context for CW’s quarterly performance beyond revenue and EPS alone.
Curtiss-Wright reported quarterly earnings of $3.94 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.76. Earnings were $3.40 per share in the year-ago quarter.
Why it matters — The results show CW exceeded the cited earnings estimate and provide a year-over-year comparison for investors following the company.
Curtiss-Wright reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted diluted EPS of $3.94, up 16%, and backlog of $4.6 billion, up 12% year to date. The company also raised its full-year 2026 guidance.
Why it matters — The results and higher guidance, alongside growth in adjusted EPS and backlog, provide CW watchers an update on the company’s financial performance and demand indicators.
The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Curtiss-Wright Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $642, with estimates ranging from $518 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. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Nov 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corp. ranks 80 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 (92 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies +48.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Curtiss-Wright Corp. 80 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 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: $518 to $870 over the next 12 months.
Curtiss-Wright Corp. returned -25.7% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is an industrial technology company that provides engineered products, systems, and services for aerospace, defense, power generation, and general industrial markets worldwide. Its offerings include flight control and actuation systems, sensors, embedded computing equipment, electronic components, surface treatment services, valves, pumps, motors, and other highly engineered technologies used in demanding operating environments.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 6 Nov 2026): "Curtiss-Wright: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors". Curtiss-Wright reported that its total order backlog grew 12% year-to-date to $4.6 billion and raised its full-year sales growth guidance to 8% to 10%.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is an industrial technology company that provides engineered products, systems, and services for aerospace, defense, power generation, and general industrial markets worldwide. Its offerings include flight control and actuation systems, sensors, embedded computing equipment, electronic components, surface treatment services, valves, pumps, motors, and other highly engineered technologies used in demanding operating environments. The company serves aircraft and spacecraft manufacturers, defense organizations, nuclear and conventional power operators, transportation providers, and industrial equipment producers. Its business is organized around aerospace and industrial solutions, defense electronics, and naval and power technologies, supporting applications that require precision, reliability, durability, and regulatory compliance. Curtiss-Wright Corporation plays a significant role in the industrial and aerospace supply chain by supplying critical-function equipment and specialized services for mission-focused platforms, energy infrastructure, and complex manufacturing processes. Its portfolio spans both original equipment and aftermarket support, connecting advanced engineering capabilities with long-term operational needs across commercial and government markets.
CEO Ms. Lynn M. Bamford · 9,200 employees · United States · https://www.curtisswright.com
