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Curtiss-Wright Corporation(CW)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CW
09/24/2026: CW (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Curtiss-Wright is a diversified provider of highly engineered, mission-critical components for the aerospace, defense, and power sectors. The company has a leading position in niche markets, including U.S. Navy nuclear equipment and ruggedized defense electronics, which creates significant competitive moats and reliable revenue visibility. Its primary growth story involves capitalizing on long-term defense modernization and the emergence of small modular nuclear reactors. While the business model is resilient, key risks include reliance on government defense budgets, supply chain execution, and general economic cyclicality in commercial aerospace. Curtiss-Wright is well-suited for investors seeking long-term stability and steady dividend growth in the defense space, with a current focus on operational efficiency.
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Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Growth is steady and reliable rather than exponential, driven by defense and aerospace cycles. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The stock often follows strong trends during defense spending cycles and positive earnings momentum. |
| Value investor | Mixed fit | The stock often trades at a premium due to its high-quality, mission-critical status. |
| Dividend investor | Strong fit | A solid history of reliable dividend payments makes it suitable for income-focused portfolios. |
| Low-risk investor | Strong fit | The company's defense-heavy backlog provides significant revenue visibility and lower volatility than pure-play tech. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | Medium | The stock can be sensitive to fluctuations in the broader defense budget and geopolitical headlines. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | Investors may overpay during periods of heightened defense optimism. |
| Competition risk (Defense Electronics) | Medium | Rapid technological change requires constant R&D investment to stay ahead of specialized peers. |
| Business quality | Strong | The company provides essential, hard-to-replace components which creates a strong competitive moat. |
| Dividend income | Low | The dividend is stable but not the primary driver of total returns compared to capital appreciation. |
| Execution risk | Medium | Large-scale integration of acquisitions and managing complex global supply chains are key operational tasks. |
Price Behavior
Rolling Over
The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.
Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 95.93% | Avg. Invested days 56 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/24/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 20.13B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 37.88 | 1Y Target Price 786.25 |
Price to earnings Ratio 37.88 | 1Y Target Price 786.25 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 440.2K shares | Beta 0.84 | 52 Weeks Range 519.94 - 808.16 | Updated Date 09/24/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 519.94 - 808.16 | Updated Date 09/24/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.18% | Basic EPS (TTM) 14.39 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace & Industrial | Actuation, sensors, and flight control components for aviation and industrial applications. | Steady revenue generated from parts used in both commercial jets and industrial machinery. |
| Defense Electronics | Ruggedized computing, data management, and communication systems for military platforms. | Benefits from the ongoing digitization and modernization of military equipment and vehicles. |
| Naval & Power | Reactor coolant systems for U.S. submarines and commercial nuclear plants. | Provides recurring, long-term revenue through essential maintenance and parts for nuclear fleets. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
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Valuation
Trailing PE 37.88 | Forward PE 28.41 | Enterprise Value 21.00B | Price to Sales(TTM) 5.51 |
Enterprise Value 21.00B | Price to Sales(TTM) 5.51 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.75 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 24.64 | Shares Outstanding 36.93M | Shares Floating 36.74M |
Shares Outstanding 36.93M | Shares Floating 36.74M | ||
Percent Insiders 0.37 | Percent Institutions 89.66 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
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Net Income (Profit)
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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
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📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters Davidson, NC, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1987-11-05 | CEO & Chairman Ms. Lynn M. Bamford | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Aerospace & Defense | Full time employees 9200 | Website https://www.curtisswright.com |
Full time employees 9200 | Website https://www.curtisswright.com | ||
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered products, solutions, and services mainly to aerospace and defense, commercial nuclear 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.
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