Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) VP George Mcdonald Sells 151 Shares

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) VP George Mcdonald sold 151 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $678.07, for a total value of $102,388.57. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 4,210 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,854,674.70. This represents a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Performance

NYSE:CW traded down $14.95 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $675.99. The stock had a trading volume of 11,273 shares, compared to its average volume of 295,563. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The stock has a market cap of $24.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.91. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $669.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $589.58. Curtiss-Wright Corporation has a 12-month low of $266.88 and a 12-month high of $730.12.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The aerospace company reported $3.79 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.66 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $946.98 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $890.14 million. Curtiss-Wright had a net margin of 13.84% and a return on equity of 19.28%. The business’s revenue was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $3.27 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Curtiss-Wright Corporation will post 12.32 EPS for the current year.

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 13th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 26th will be given a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 26th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Curtiss-Wright’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 7.46%.

Curtiss-Wright News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Curtiss-Wright this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Solid fundamentals: Curtiss‑Wright reported strong Feb quarter results (beat revenue and EPS, double‑digit revenue growth and healthy margins), which supports valuation and investor confidence. MarketBeat CW page
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return: Company declared a quarterly dividend (record Mar 26, payable Apr 13) — a modest yield but a cash return that can steady sentiment. Dividend notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Routine small insider sales: Several VPs and an EVP sold relatively small lots (140–220 shares each). These look like routine liquidity moves rather than conviction changes. (See SEC filings.) VP Mcdonald Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Large C‑suite selling on Mar 17: CEO Lynn Bamford sold 3,225 shares (~$2.18M), CFO K. Christopher Farkas sold 918 shares (~$622k), and COO Kevin Rayment sold 907 shares (~$614k). Concentrated sales by top executives often prompt investor concern about insider conviction or signal portfolio rebalancing; these Form 4s are available from the SEC. CEO Form 4 CFO Form 4 COO Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade/view: A Seeking Alpha piece published Mar 17 flagged valuation and margin sustainability concerns and recommended downgrading after a strong run; such commentary can amplify selling pressure from investors worried about rich multiples. Seeking Alpha downgrade

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Curtiss-Wright

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CW. World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 118.7% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 842 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $464,000 after acquiring an additional 457 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,705 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,701,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 53.6% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 33,414 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $18,608,000 after purchasing an additional 11,660 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Curtiss-Wright during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, DGS Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. DGS Capital Management LLC now owns 434 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $239,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on CW shares. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $760.00 target price on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Curtiss-Wright from $661.00 to $718.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $748.00 price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Curtiss-Wright from $625.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $663.17.

About Curtiss-Wright

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a diversified, global engineering company that designs, manufactures and services highly engineered products and integrated systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Its offerings span a range of electromechanical, motion control and flow control technologies, including flight control and actuation systems, sensors and avionics components, pumps and valves, power conversion and heat exchangers, and platform integration solutions for marine and ground systems.