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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) 3-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$586.02
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Profit since last BUY13.01%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/04/2025: CW (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 37 days. Simulated Profits (13.01%). Updated daily EoD!

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 3 star rating for performance

Moderate Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.

Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

9 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $569.5

1 Year Target Price $569.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$569.5 Target price
52w Low $266.62
Current$586.02
52w High $612.28

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 112.91%
Avg. Invested days 50
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/04/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 22.67B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 50.74
1Y Target Price 569.5
Price to earnings Ratio 50.74
1Y Target Price 569.5
Volume (30-day avg) 9
Beta 1.14
52 Weeks Range 266.62 - 612.28
Updated Date 11/3/2025
52 Weeks Range 266.62 - 612.28
Updated Date 11/3/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.15%
Basic EPS (TTM) 11.86

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-29
When After Market
Estimate 3.27
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 13.66%
Operating Margin (TTM) 18.88%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 7.95%
Return on Equity (TTM) 17.46%

Valuation

Trailing PE 50.74
Forward PE 28.41
Enterprise Value 21022214567
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.86
Enterprise Value 21022214567
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.86
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.36
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 28.48
Shares Outstanding 37678109
Shares Floating 37465981
Shares Outstanding 37678109
Shares Floating 37465981
Percent Insiders 0.55
Percent Institutions 86.62

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Curtiss-Wright Corporation traces its roots back to the early days of aviation, formed in 1929 from the merger of Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company and Wright Aeronautical Corporation. It initially focused on aircraft manufacturing but has since diversified into industrial products, defense, and commercial technologies.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Aerospace & Electronics: Supplies integrated solutions and products for defense and commercial aerospace markets, including flight test instrumentation, data acquisition, and embedded computing solutions.
  • Defense Electronics: Provides advanced defense electronics and systems for military applications, focusing on electronic warfare, radar, and communication systems. Also provides Naval Defense products and services.
  • Naval & Power: Offers engineered products and systems for naval defense, commercial nuclear power, and industrial markets, including pumps, valves, and control systems.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with distinct business segments each managed by a President. The corporate structure includes functional departments such as Finance, Legal, and Human Resources. Lynn M. Bamford is the current CEO.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Flight Test Instrumentation: Provides data acquisition and processing systems for aircraft testing. Market share is estimated at 20% within the flight test instrumentation market. Competitors include Telemetry Solutions and Zodiac Aerospace.
  • Valves and Pumps for Nuclear Power: Supplies critical valves and pumps for nuclear power plants. This is a critical sector and they are a key supplier. Competitors include Flowserve and Crane Co.
  • Embedded Computing Solutions: Provides robust, reliable embedded computing solutions for aerospace and defense applications. Competitors include Mercury Systems and Abaco Systems. This product brings in a large amount of revenue and is a major source of growth.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The industries Curtiss-Wright operates in, including aerospace, defense, and nuclear power, are experiencing steady growth driven by increased defense spending, demand for air travel, and the need for reliable energy sources.

Positioning

Curtiss-Wright is positioned as a provider of highly engineered, specialized products and solutions within its target markets. Its competitive advantage lies in its technological expertise, strong customer relationships, and focus on high-reliability applications.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

Estimated TAM for Curtiss-Wright's addressable markets is $50 billion. Curtiss-Wright is well positioned to continue to grow as it grows its product offerings. They expect organic sales to continue to increase.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Diversified portfolio of products and services
  • Strong presence in defense and aerospace markets
  • High-reliability engineering capabilities
  • Established customer relationships

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on government contracts
  • Exposure to cyclical industries
  • Potential impact from global economic downturns
  • Competition in key market segments

Opportunities

  • Increasing defense spending
  • Growth in commercial aerospace market
  • Expansion into new geographic regions
  • Acquisitions of complementary businesses

Threats

  • Changes in government regulations
  • Competition from larger defense contractors
  • Technological obsolescence
  • Supply chain disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • TXT
  • HEI
  • HON

Competitive Landscape

Curtiss-Wright possesses a competitive advantage in providing highly engineered solutions in specialized markets, although it faces competition from larger, more diversified companies.

Major Acquisitions

PacStar

  • Year: 2020
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 400
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Curtiss-Wright's presence in the communications market.

Exlar Automation

  • Year: 2018
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 85
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthened motion control product offerings.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Curtiss-Wright has demonstrated consistent revenue and earnings growth over the past several years, driven by organic growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued revenue and earnings growth for Curtiss-Wright, supported by favorable industry trends and the company's strong market position.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include acquisitions of complementary businesses, investments in research and development, and expansion into new geographic markets.

Summary

Curtiss-Wright shows moderate strength with steady growth in defense and aerospace sectors, benefiting from strategic acquisitions. However, its reliance on government contracts and cyclical industries require constant oversight. Continued focus on innovation and market diversification can improve long-term stability. Competition from larger entities is a risk that requires vigilant management.

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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Davidson, NC, United States
IPO Launch date 1987-11-05
CEO & Chairman Ms. Lynn M. Bamford
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Full time employees 9000
Full time employees 9000

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. The Aerospace & Industrial segment offers industrial and specialty vehicle products, such as power management electronics, traction inverters, transmission shifters, and control systems; sensors, controls, and electro-mechanical actuation components used on commercial and military aircraft; and surface technology services including shot peening, laser peening, and engineered coatings. The Defense Electronics segment provides commercial off-the-shelf embedded computing board-level modules and processing equipment, data acquisition and flight test instrumentation equipment, integrated subsystems, instrumentation and control systems, tactical communications solutions; and electronic stabilization products, and weapons handling systems; avionics and electronics; flight test equipment; and aircraft data management solutions. The Naval & Power segment offers main coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, steam turbines, valves, and secondary propulsion systems; energy absorbers, retractable hook cable systems, net-stanchion systems and mobile systems to support fixed land-based arresting systems; hardware, valves, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, and spent fuel management products; reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms for commercial nuclear power plants, as well as various nuclear reactor technologies. This segment furnishes severe-service valve technologies and services, heat exchanger repair, and piping test and isolation products, and offers ship repair and maintenance for the U.S. navy. Curtiss-Wright Corporation was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.