Market Cap
$20.1B
CW
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
$545.64 ▲ +0.13%
Prev close $544.94Market cap$20.1B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$786.25 (+44.1%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)39 New Institutional Positions11 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CW right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (75%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$17.9B
Inst. Activity
39 buys / 11 sells
Insider Activity
$149.0K buy / $20.2M sell
Insider Net $
-$20.1M
SEC Reports
10
Price chart 30d -4.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 14, 2026 SEC
Curtiss-Wright's Board authorized an additional $510 million for share repurchases, raising total authorization to $700
8-K — Impact 4/10
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Aug 31, 2026 SEC Dark Pool: CW — 0.3M shares, 22,784 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 346,984 shares across 22,784 trades.
Two insiders at Curtiss-Wright sold a combined $701K in stock over two days — an EVP sold the bulk ($641K) and a directo
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Aug 28, 2026 Insider
Wyche Larry D sold 100 shares
Director @ $596.74 ($59.7K)
Aug 27, 2026 Insider
Aug 19, 2026 SEC Watts John C sold 1,035 shares
EVP & Chief Growth Officer @ $619.46 ($641.1K)
Curtiss-Wright announced a $100 million expansion of its 2026 share repurchase program, bringing the expected annual tot
8-K — Impact 4/10
Aug 10, 2026 Insider
Lyash Jeffrey J. bought 209.38 shares
Director @ $711.62 ($149.0K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
506,330 shares ($383.7M)
Analyst ratings buy % +5.6%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
75% rate it Buy or better · 16 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Guggenheim | INITIATE | Buy | 52% |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Piper Sandler | INITIATE | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| May 18, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% |
Price targets
Where 8 covering analysts think CW trades over the next 12 months.
$786.25 +44.1% upside Strong Buy
Current$545.64 Low$665.00 Median$797.00 High$870.00 8 analysts
$665.00$870.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.8/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 5.0/10.
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Curtiss-Wright's Board authorized an additional $510 million for share repurchases, raising total au
Sep 14, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two insiders at Curtiss-Wright sold a combined $701K in stock over two days — an EVP sold the bulk (
Aug 31, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Curtiss-Wright announced a $100 million expansion of its 2026 share repurchase program, bringing the
Aug 19, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER7/10
A powerful institutional cluster emerged in Curtiss-Wright (CW) during Q2 2026, with 23 buyers accum
Aug 14, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CW — 0.3M shares, 22,784 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 346,984 shares across 22,784 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CW — 0.5M shares, 33,914 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 501,807 shares across 33,914 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CW — 0.7M shares, 34,971 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 659,322 shares across 34,971 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
ftd
FTD: CW — 4,128 shares ($2.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260824, Price: $634.99, FTD Value: $2,621,238.72, CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP
Aug 17, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CW — 0.6M shares, 34,767 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 630,141 shares across 34,767 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.74 | $3.56–$3.88 | 10.1% | -0.1% | 1↑ 5↓ | $0.9B | 8 |
| Next Q | $4.35 | $4.21–$4.54 | 14.9% | +0.1% | 3↑ 2↓ | $1.0B | 8 |
| Current FY | $15.29 | $15.20–$15.38 | 15.6% | +0.0% | 6↑ 0↓ | $3.8B | 9 |
| Next FY | $17.14 | $16.61–$17.65 | 12.1% | +0.1% | 5↑ 1↓ | $4.1B | 9 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.744 | — |
| 7d ago | $3.744 | — |
| 30d ago | $3.748 | -0.005 |
| 60d ago | $3.842 | -0.098 |
| 90d ago | $3.814 | -0.071 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CW (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $17.9B total value (23,638,042 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 39 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,551,110 | $3.4B | 19.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,702,418 | $1.3B | 7.2% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,669,012 | $1.3B | 7.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,649,472 | $1.2B | 7.0% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,529,012 | $1.2B | 6.5% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 817,077 | $623.7M | 3.5% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 741,659 | $560.5M | 3.1% | — |
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP | 585,598 | $443.7M | 2.5% | — |
| TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 553,378 | $419.3M | 2.3% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 545,314 | $410.4M | 2.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 506,330 | — | $383.7M |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 232,069 | 317,306 | +36.7% | $240.4M |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | ADD | 133,007 | 183,633 | +38.1% | $139.1M |
| Amundi | ADD | 104,761 | 154,668 | +47.6% | $117.2M |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | ADD | 81,266 | 126,758 | +56.0% | $93.5M |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd | DOUBLED | 23,649 | 121,062 | +411.9% | $91.7M |
| Zurich Insurance Group Ltd/FI | ADD | 58,056 | 104,480 | +80.0% | $79.2M |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC | TRIM | 114,642 | 85,524 | -25.4% | $64.8M |
| Vontobel Holding Ltd. | DOUBLED | 840 | 83,584 | +9850.5% | $63.3M |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC | TRIM | 109,974 | 81,513 | -25.9% | $61.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
12 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$20.1M — $149.0K bought, $20.2M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Wyche Larry D | Director | SELL | 100 | $596.74 | $59.7K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Watts John C | EVP & Chief Growth Officer | SELL | 1,035 | $619.46 | $641.1K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Lyash Jeffrey J. | Director | BUY | 209.38 | $711.62 | $149.0K |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Farkas K Christopher | Executive VP and CFO | AWARD | 21 | $634.88 | $13.3K |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Rayment Kevin | Executive VP and COO | AWARD | 26 | $634.88 | $16.5K |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Bamford Lynn M | Chair and CEO | AWARD | 17 | $634.88 | $10.8K |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Watts John C | EVP & Chief Growth Officer | AWARD | 9 | $634.88 | $5.7K |
| Jul 6, 2026 | McDonald George P. | Executive VP and Corporate Sec | AWARD | 25 | $634.88 | $15.9K |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Watts John C | EVP & Chief Growth Officer | SELL | 200 | $770.56 | $154.1K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bamford Lynn M | Chair and CEO | SELL | 2,500 | $758.20 | $1.9M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CW.
Shares short
778,262
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-1.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
2.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All CW filing & press-release reports (10)
- 8-K reportSep 14, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 31, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 19, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportAug 14, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 11, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 6, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJun 15, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 20, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 19, 2026