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Curtiss-Wright Corporation

CW · NYSE

Market closed$707.84$-7.80 (-1.09%)After hours $721.99 · +2.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$715.64
Open$702.00
Day high$718.81
Day low$691.58
52-week high$808.16
52-week low$463.00
Market cap26.15B
Volume195.75K
Average volume272.54K
P/E ratio50.92
Forward P/E—
EPS13.90
Dividend yield+0.14%

Market context

Why it moved

Curtiss-Wright shares declined modestly despite recently reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings, as insider selling by top executives including the CEO weighed on investor sentiment amid broader geopolitical uncertainty stemming from U.S. military strikes against Iran.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Curtiss-Wright shares edged lower on the day but are rebounding sharply in after-hours trading, gaining 2%, as the broader market sold off on AI sentiment concerns and U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions. The pullback came despite continued analyst support — Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating with an $860 price target and raised its price objective on the stock, while Citigroup bumped its target to $793. Institutional interest remains robust, with 82.71% of shares held by institutions, and the company's Q1 beat (EPS $3.48 vs. $3.32 est.) and active FY27 defense budget lobbying continue to underpin the long-term investment case.

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July 17, 2026Curtiss-Wright shares fell nearly 5% on Thursday, underperforming the broader industrials sector as tech-driven market weakness and rising oil prices amid renewed US-Iran tensions weighed on risk appetite. The pullback came despite a constructive sector backdrop: Morgan Stanley reiterated an 'overweight' rating and raised its price target on Curtiss-Wright to $860, staying bullish on aerospace and defense ahead of Q2 earnings and citing durable aftermarket demand and an underestimated ~$1.1 trillion FY2027 defense budget. In after-hours trading, shares rebounded ~2%, partly recovering the session's losses.

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July 16, 2026Curtiss-Wright closed essentially flat as a key Wall Street catalyst emerged: Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $860 from $760 while maintaining an Overweight rating, reflecting confidence in the company's defense and nuclear backlog ahead of Q2 earnings season. The upgrade came alongside a broadly constructive sector note in which Morgan Stanley stayed bullish on aerospace and defense, citing resilient commercial demand and an underappreciated ~$1.1 trillion FY2027 U.S. defense budget outlook—a favorable macro backdrop for Curtiss-Wright's Naval & Power and Defense Electronics segments.

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July 14, 2026Curtiss-Wright closed up nearly 1.7%, outperforming the broader industrials sector, as defense-exposed names benefited from a softer-than-expected June CPI print (headline at 3.5%) that lifted sentiment across equities. The aerospace and defense firm continues to trade near record highs, supported by a strong Q1 2026 beat—EPS of $3.48 vs. $3.32 expected, revenue up 13.4% YoY—and raised full-year guidance, with analysts at Citigroup recently lifting their target to $793 and Robert W. Baird maintaining a bullish $870 target, even as valuation debate intensifies around the stock's near-50x forward earnings multiple.

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July 14, 2026Curtiss-Wright closed down nearly 2%, underperforming as broad market risk-off sentiment weighed on defense and industrials names amid renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities that rattled equities broadly. Ironically, despite the defense spending supercycle narrative — bolstered by Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion FY2027 defense budget and Curtiss-Wright's own strong Q1 beat (EPS $3.48 vs. $3.32 est., revenue up 13.4% YoY) — the sector's near-term uncertainty has increased following Senator Graham's death, while Citigroup recently nudged its price target to $793 with a neutral rating, roughly in line with the consensus target of $749.67.

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July 11, 2026Curtiss-Wright closed modestly lower as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—including ongoing U.S.-Iran exchanges of strikes threatening Strait of Hormuz shipping—weighed on broader markets, overshadowing the company's strong fundamental backdrop. Despite the session's dip, shares are rebounding in after-hours trading, supported by robust Q1 results (EPS of $3.48 vs. $3.32 estimate; revenue up 13.4% YoY), continued institutional accumulation from Sumitomo Mitsui, Swedbank, and HSBC, and a Citigroup price target increase to $793. The broader aerospace and defense sector continues to benefit from record U.S. defense spending and rising global military budgets, providing a favorable tailwind for Curtiss-Wright heading into Q2 earnings season.

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July 9, 2026Curtiss-Wright closed essentially flat, holding near recent highs, as bullish company-specific catalysts were offset by broader geopolitical turbulence. The company recently announced an $80 million multi-year expansion of its Cheswick, Pennsylvania facility — backed by U.S. Department of War maritime industrial base funding — expected to create 150 jobs, reinforcing its Naval & Power segment growth story. Analyst sentiment remains constructive with a Moderate Buy consensus, Citigroup recently raised its target to $793, and Q1 results beat estimates with 13.4% revenue growth; the industrials sector has been a 2026 standout, up over 16% YTD, driven by strong defense demand.

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July 9, 2026Curtiss-Wright closed modestly lower amid a broad risk-off session triggered by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, which sent oil prices surging over 5% and dragged industrials among the hardest-hit sectors. Despite the macro headwinds, the company remains a compelling defense story — it recently announced an $80 million multi-year expansion of its Cheswick, Pennsylvania facility, expected to add 150 jobs and bolster its Naval & Power segment capacity. Institutional interest stays robust, with Swedbank AB boosting its stake by 72.4% and HSBC lifting its position by 53.6% in recent filings, while Q1 earnings beat expectations with EPS of $3.48 vs. $3.32 estimated and revenue up 13.4% year-over-year.

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MarketBeat · July 19, 2026Bessemer Group Inc. Buys 1,522 Shares of Curtiss-Wright Corporation $CWMarketBeat · July 18, 2026Curtiss-Wright Corporation $CW Shares Acquired by Dorsey Wright & AssociatesSimply Wall Street · July 16, 2026Curtiss Wright (CW) On Cheswick Expansion And Earnings Momentum Still Looks Fully ValuedTradingView · July 15, 2026Curtiss-Wright Corporation Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $817, Implies 9% UpsideMoomoo · July 15, 2026Morgan Stanley Maintains Curtiss-Wright(CW.US) With Buy Rating, Raises Target Price to $860Military Embedded Systems · July 14, 2026Time-sensitive networking (TSN) SOSA aligned portfolio launched by Curtiss-WrightQuiver Quantitative · July 14, 2026Lobbying Update: $60,000 of CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION lobbying was just disclosedTribLIVE.com · July 7, 2026Curtiss-Wright’s $80 million investment to create 150 new jobs in Harmar
Mt Newswire · July 15, 2026Morgan Stanley Raises Price Target on Curtiss-Wright to $860 From $760, Keeps Overweight Rating
Mt Newswire · July 6, 2026Curtiss-Wright to Invest $80 Million in Pennsylvania Expansion
Benzinga · July 6, 2026Curtiss-Wright Reveal An $80M, Multi-year Investment To Expand Operations At Its Cheswick, Pennsylvania Facility; Expansion To Create 150 New Jobs Over Three Years, Retain 860 Positions
Benzinga · July 1, 2026Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Curtiss-Wright, Raises Price Target to $793
Mt Newswire · June 15, 2026Curtiss Wright Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,895,500, According to a Recent SEC Filing
Benzinga · May 25, 2026Here's How Much $100 Invested In Curtiss-Wright 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
Mt Newswire · May 20, 2026Curtiss-Wright Expands Revolving Credit Facility to $1 Billion
Benzinga · May 18, 2026Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Curtiss-Wright, Raises Price Target to $775

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