(CW) Curtiss-Wright - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2315611010

CW: Aerospace, Defense, Naval, Power, Industrial

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is a global leader in engineered products, solutions, and services for aerospace, defense, power, process, and industrial markets. Founded in 1929 and headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, the company operates through three distinct segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power. Its extensive portfolio includes advanced technologies for precision engineering, critical systems, and specialized components designed for high-performance applications.

The Aerospace & Industrial segment delivers industrial and specialty vehicle products, including power management electronics, traction inverters, and control systems. It also provides sensors, controls, and electro-mechanical actuation components for commercial and military aircraft, along with surface technology services such as shot peening, laser peening, and engineered coatings. This segment is integral to maintaining the safety and efficiency of aircraft and industrial systems.

The Defense Electronics segment specializes in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded computing solutions, data acquisition equipment, flight test instrumentation, and tactical communications systems. It also offers avionics, electronic stabilization products, and weapons handling systems, ensuring advanced capabilities for military and defense applications. This segment plays a critical role in supporting modern defense infrastructure and operational readiness.

The Naval & Power segment focuses on heavy-duty equipment for naval and nuclear power applications. It manufactures main coolant pumps, compact motors, generators, steam turbines, and valves, as well as systems for nuclear reactors, including reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms. Additionally, this segment provides severe-service valve technologies, heat exchanger repair services, and ship repair solutions for the U.S. Navy, ensuring the reliability and safety of critical power and naval systems.

Technically, CW is trading at $322.64 with a 20-day SMA of $315.60 and a 200-day SMA of $330.18, indicating a potential downtrend. Resistance levels are at $345.8, $354.2, and $365.3, while support levels are at $295.6 and $279.2. The ATR of 12.80 reflects moderate volatility. Fundamentally, the company has a market cap of $12.0B, a P/E ratio of 30.22, and an RoE of 16.53, suggesting strong profitability but elevated valuations.

3-Month Forecast: Based on and , CW is expected to face resistance at $330.18 (200-day SMA) and $345.8, with potential downside support at $295.6. The stock may trade sideways in the near term, with a slight bearish bias due to elevated P/E levels. Investors should monitor the 20-day SMA ($315.60) as a key indicator of short-term momentum.

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CW Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 12,759m
Sector Industrials
Industry Aerospace & Defense
GiC Sub-Industry Aerospace & Defense
IPO / Inception 1987-11-05

CW Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 90.0
Fundamental 59.6
Dividend Rating 48.8
Rel. Strength 7.81
Analysts 4.22/5
Fair Price Momentum 386.92 USD
Fair Price DCF 131.61 USD

CW Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.25%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.89%
Annual Growth 5y 4.07%
Payout Consistency 89.2%

CW Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -28.5%
Growth Correlation 12m 62.5%
Growth Correlation 5y 98.6%
CAGR 5y 29.58%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 1.05
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.80
Alpha 22.07
Beta 1.327
Volatility 38.77%
Current Volume 240.9k
Average Volume 20d 190.3k
What is the price of CW stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 344.89 with a total of 240,897 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.38%, over one month by +8.71%, over three months by -0.53% and over the past year by +36.45%.
Is Curtiss-Wright a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) is currently (May 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 59.59 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of CW as of May 2025 is 386.92. This means that CW is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +12.19% (Margin of Safety).
Is CW a buy, sell or hold?
Curtiss-Wright has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.22. Therefor, it is recommend to buy CW.
  • Strong Buy: 5
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for CW stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, CW Curtiss-Wright will be worth about 441.6 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 344.89. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +28.05%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 378.4 9.7%
Analysts Target Price 378.4 9.7%
ValueRay Target Price 441.6 28%