Reading the tape
NYSE: CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
Market Cap
$26.53B
52w High
$748.14
52w Low
$352.03
P/E
54.82
Volume
141.08K
Outstanding Shares
36.91M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Optimism is getting priced inModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 99.71%Revenue (TTM): 12.08%FCF (TTM): 14.57%P/FCF: 100th pct
What changed
The stock rose 99.71% over the last year. Revenue grew 12.08% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 16.94% to 18.16%. Free cash flow grew 14.57% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (100th percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 18.16% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 12.08% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered products, solutions, and services to the aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power generation markets worldwide. worldwide.
CEOLynn Bamford
SectorIndustrials
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Employees8,900
IPO dateMar 17, 1980
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA33.81
Enterprise value$21.57B
Stock splits
Apr 24, 2006↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Dec 18, 2003↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Dec 24, 1997↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth14.88%
Gross margin37.2%▲0.66%vs FY2024
Operating margin18.16%▲7.69%vs FY2024
ROE19.11%▲15.62%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$708.50▼1.44%
17
Buy
8
Hold
0
Sell
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Earnings
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Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $3.32 · Revenue est $864.19M
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Dividends
$0.96/shareQuarterlyDividend Aristocrat · 34yrSafeCW pays a dividend with a 0.13% dividend yield, 34 consecutive years of growth, growing at 6.46% annually, covered 15.9× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.13%
Annual Div / Share
$0.96
5yr CAGR
+6.46%
Doubles every ~11.1yr
Payout Ratio
7.17%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+7.43%
5yr CAGR
+6.46%
10yr CAGR
+5.99%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annual dividends paid per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.93+12.0%
2024$0.83+5.1%
2023$0.79+5.3%
2022$0.75+5.6%
2021$0.71+4.4%
2020$0.68+3.0%
2019$0.66+10.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$1/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$2/yr+37%
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/yr+87%
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$1/yr $0/mo | $2/yr+37% $0/mo | $2/yr+87% $0/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.13% → 0.25% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Aristocrat
CW has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Aristocrat, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 15.9× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 6.46% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.