Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is one of the Best Aerospace and Defense Stocks to Invest In Right Now. On February 11, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) reported fiscal Q4 2025 earnings. The company grew its revenue by 14.88% year-over-year to reach $946.98 million and topped the estimates by $56.77 million. Moreover, the EPS of $3.79 also topped consensus by $0.10.
The quarterly performance was driven by strong growth across the board. The Aerospace & Industrial segment grew 5% year-over-year, the Defense Electronics segment grew 17%, and the Naval and Power segment grew 21% during the same time.
Management noted that the company reached record sales of $3.5 billion in fiscal 2025, reflecting 12% year-over-year growth. Notably, the operating income came in at $634 million, with an operating margin of 18.1%. Looking ahead, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) expects 6% to 8% organic growth in 2026, based on the robust backlog and trends in A&D/nuclear.
Following the release, recently on February 17, Scott Deuschle from Deutsche Bank reiterated a Buy rating on the stock and raised the price target from $640 to $748. Earlier, on February 13, John Godyn from Citi maintained a Hold rating on the stock and raised the price target from $661 to $718.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) provides engineered products, solutions, and services for the aerospace and defense markets.
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