Is CW a good stock to buy?
Curtiss-Wright Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$684.14 +44.9%
- ConsensusBuy · 9
- P/E vs own-30.4%
- MACD3.47
- Earnings in89d
- P/E31.5x
- RSI44
- Support-0.3%
- Resistance+4.1%
- Off 52w high-41.6%
- Volume0.5x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.4%
- 52w range$433–$808
- ATR+4.1%
- Off ATH-41.6%
- MA20×50↑ in ~50d
- P/E vs sector+15.1%
- Insiders-$701K
- Trendbearish
- MAs0 of 4
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Curtiss-Wright a good stock to buy?
Curtiss-Wright is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 31.5 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 35.0 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
CW sales growth revenue growth
+11%a year, for the last 3 yearsCurtiss-Wright's sales grew 11% a year for 3 years, to $3.5B in fiscal 2025.
CW analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+9%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Curtiss-Wright's sales to grow 9% to $3.82B in fiscal 2026 (7 analysts).
CW return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis21%earned before tax on the money invested in itCurtiss-Wright earned 21% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Woodward 20%, Textron 13%, Huntington Ingalls 10% and Axon 2%.
CW margin on each sale gross margin
38%left after making the productCurtiss-Wright kept 38% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 23%.
CW margin after costs profit margin
19%of sales left after running the businessCurtiss-Wright's operating margin was 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2022.
CW cash generated free cash flow
$590Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsCurtiss-Wright generated $590M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
CW earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateCurtiss-Wright beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026.
CW insider selling
-$24.88Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsCurtiss-Wright's executives and directors sold a net $24.88M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($25.03M sold, $149K bought).
CW number of employees
+3%more people in a yearCurtiss-Wright had 9,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 3% more than a year before.
CW CEO pay
$14.14Mfor fiscal 2025, 28% of it in stock and optionsCurtiss-Wright paid its CEO $14.14M for fiscal 2025, 28% of it in stock and options.
CW financial health Altman Z-score
6.2Altman Z-score, safe above 3Curtiss-Wright's Altman Z-score is 6.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
CW quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedCurtiss-Wright passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on the current ratio.
CW in past recessions
pretickt analysis-4%its sales in the worst oneCurtiss-Wright's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 4% in fiscal 2020.
CW price vs profit P/E ratio
31.5×a year's earningsCurtiss-Wright's P/E ratio is 31.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 35.0.
CW price vs competitors
pretickt analysis31.5×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 31.5 times Curtiss-Wright's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Huntington Ingalls (16.5) and Textron (15.1), less than for Axon (101.1) and Woodward (36.7).
CW analysts' target price target
+45%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Curtiss-Wright is $684, 45% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $472.06.
CW growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+12%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $472.06 a share, Curtiss-Wright's free cash flow must grow about 12% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Curtiss-Wright's P/E ratio?
Curtiss-Wright's P/E ratio is 31.5 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 35.0. Investors pay 31.5 times Curtiss-Wright's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Huntington Ingalls (16.5) and Textron (15.1), less than for Axon (101.1) and Woodward (36.7).
Who are Curtiss-Wright's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Curtiss-Wright with Woodward, Textron, Huntington Ingalls and Axon. Curtiss-Wright's sales grew 11% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Textron (+9%), slower than Axon (+34%), Woodward (+22%) and Huntington Ingalls (+13%).
Is Curtiss-Wright profitable?
Curtiss-Wright's operating margin was 19% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2022. Curtiss-Wright generated $590M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Curtiss-Wright stock?
Curtiss-Wright's executives and directors sold a net $24.88M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($25.03M sold, $149K bought).
Who owns Curtiss-Wright stock?
972 institutions hold 87% of Curtiss-Wright's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Curtiss-Wright have?
Curtiss-Wright had 9,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 3% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.