Curtiss-Wright consensus picture builds, shares backed by steady analyst targets

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 20:19.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (US2315611010) sits on the NYSE under the ticker CW, with investors watching a clear analyst consensus around earnings and price targets for the aerospace and defense specialist. Bitget profile on Curtiss-Wright The shares recently traded in the high 770 dollar range, keeping the large-cap stock firmly in the U.S. industrials cohort. FinancialData quote overview

What recent earnings show

On May 7, 2026, Curtiss-Wright reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings, posting earnings per share of 3.48 dollars and beating consensus estimates of 3.32 dollars by 0.16 dollars. MarketBeat earnings summary Revenue trends were not broken out in detail in that snapshot, but the EPS beat points to solid margin execution in the company’s mix of defense and industrial programs. Bitget business overview

The company’s first-quarter performance is supported by long-term contracts in areas such as naval propulsion, commercial nuclear components and engineered industrial controls, which tend to yield relatively predictable cash flows across calendar years. Bitget business overview For investors, the recent EPS beat sits against a backdrop of a forward price-to-earnings ratio in the mid-20s, suggesting the market is pricing in continued growth rather than a single-quarter surprise. Bitget valuation commentary

Analyst targets and valuation

Analyst commentary compiled in early 2026 shows an average Curtiss-Wright price target around 385 dollars, based on coverage that sees double-digit upside from levels in the mid-300 dollar range used in the analysis period. Bitget analyst target summary More optimistic houses such as Wolfe Research have cited faster-than-expected adoption of Navy propulsion systems and rising international defense spending, leading to targets up to roughly 420 dollars per share. Bitget analyst target summary

On the conservative side, some estimates cluster around 355 dollars per share, arguing that while the company is high-quality, the equity is trading near its historical valuation bands on metrics such as the forward P/E ratio and price-to-book. Bitget valuation commentary According to the same data, Curtiss-Wright’s forward P/E ratio sits roughly between 24 and 26 times earnings, with a price-to-book multiple near 4.5 times, positioning the shares in line with high-performing industrial technology peers. Bitget valuation commentary

What the company sells

Curtiss-Wright generates revenue primarily through engineered products and services for aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including flight control actuation systems, naval propulsion equipment and safety-critical components for commercial nuclear power plants. Bitget business overview The company’s portfolio also encompasses embedded computing solutions and industrial controls used in sectors such as oil and gas and process automation, supporting a diversified earnings base spanning multiple geographies. Bitget business overview

Where the stock trades today

The Curtiss-Wright shares (US2315611010) trade on the NYSE, with a recent price around 782.22 dollars as of 2026-06-23, 11:06 Eastern time. FinancialData quote overview

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