Curtiss-Wright stock heads into Q3 results with higher guidance

Published on 10/04/2026 at 22:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Curtiss-Wright stock was last at USD 545.64 on October 2, 2026, as Q3 results approach. Q2 adjusted EPS rose 15 percent to USD 3.72.

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Curtiss-Wright stock was last at USD 545.64 on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET on the NYSE, up 0.13 percent from the prior close. The company will release third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on November 4, 2026, according to Curtiss-Wright. The scheduled report gives investors the next test of a raised full-year outlook.

Raised guidance meets the next report

Curtiss-Wright reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 924.01 million, up 5.4 percent year over year, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 15 percent to USD 3.72. According to Zacks on September 26, 2026, the company raised its adjusted 2026 sales outlook to USD 3.768 billion to USD 3.813 billion from USD 3.740 billion to USD 3.795 billion.

The same Q2 update put adjusted operating income guidance at USD 720 million to USD 736 million and adjusted diluted EPS guidance at USD 15.10 to USD 15.40, compared with the former range of USD 14.90 to USD 15.30. Adjusted operating margin was expected at 19.1 percent to 19.3 percent, while free cash flow guidance stood at USD 585 million to USD 605 million.

Leadership transition adds a second checkpoint

The November report will also arrive after a planned leadership change. Curtiss-Wright said on September 22, 2026, that Chief Operating Officer Kevin M. Rayment will become president and chief executive officer on January 1, 2027. Lynn M. Bamford will move to executive chair after six years as CEO.

That handover matters because the current outlook depends on continued execution across aerospace, defense, commercial nuclear power and industrial markets. The Q2 figures included USD 179 million of operating income and USD 160 million of free cash flow, with free cash flow up 37 percent year over year, according to Yahoo Finance reporting on the August 6, 2026 earnings call.

Consensus target remains above the stock

MarketScreener listed a Buy consensus from 9 analysts on September 10, 2026, with an average price target of USD 786.25. That target lies 44.1 percent above the October 2 price of USD 545.64, according to MarketScreener. The gap places execution of the raised forecast at the center of the upcoming earnings discussion.

Stock stays above its yearly low

CW's October 2 price was USD 23.98 above its 52-week low of USD 521.66 and USD 262.52 below its 52-week high of USD 808.16. Market capitalization stood at USD 20.2 billion, with trading volume of 305,585 shares on the same date.