Curtiss-Wright Corp [NYSE: CW] loss -1.59% or -7.74 points to close at $478.15 with a heavy trading volume of 166636 shares.
It opened the trading session at $485.71, the shares rose to $483.67 and dropped to $474.49, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for CW points out that the company has recorded 48.65% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 334.82K shares, CW reached to a volume of 166636 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Curtiss-Wright Corp [CW]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for CW shares is $522.86 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on CW stock is a recommendation set at 1.78. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Citigroup have made an estimate for Curtiss-Wright Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on January 21, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Deutsche Bank raised their target price to Buy. The new note on the price target was released on December 05, 2024, representing the official price target for Curtiss-Wright Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $370, while Stifel analysts kept a Hold rating on CW stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 6.64, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 8.80. Price to Free Cash Flow for CW in the course of the last twelve months was 35.79 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.35.
Trading performance analysis for CW stock
Curtiss-Wright Corp [CW] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -0.58. With this latest performance, CW shares dropped by -2.46% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 48.65% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 34.74% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for CW stock in for the last two-week period is set at 45.71, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 11.73, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 12.52 for Curtiss-Wright Corp [CW]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 485.15, while it was recorded at 484.51 for the last single week of trading, and 392.37 for the last 200 days.
Curtiss-Wright Corp [CW]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Curtiss-Wright Corp [CW] shares currently have an operating margin of 18.11% and a Gross Margin at 37.34%. Curtiss-Wright Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 13.66%.
Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Curtiss-Wright Corp. ( CW), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 17.46%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 9.08%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Curtiss-Wright Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 11.75%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Curtiss-Wright Corp’s (CW) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.42%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Curtiss-Wright Corp. (CW) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $51296.59 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.95% and a Quick Ratio of 1.35%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Curtiss-Wright Corp [CW]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Curtiss-Wright Corp posted 2.97/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 2.69/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.28. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for CW. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Curtiss-Wright Corp go to 12.42%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Curtiss-Wright Corp [CW]
There are presently around $86.45%, or 86.93%% of CW stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of CW stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 4.24 million shares, which is approximately 11.0626%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 3.65 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$987.87 million in CW stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$412.71 million in CW stock with ownership which is approximately 3.9734%.
