For the quarter ended March 2026, Curtiss-Wright (CW) reported revenue of $913.69 million, up 13.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.48, compared to $2.82 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $867.16 million, representing a surprise of +5.37%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.7%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.32.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Curtiss-Wright performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Adjusted Sales- Aerospace & Industrial: $254.92 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $244.23 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.2%. Adjusted Sales- Naval & Power: $402.48 million compared to the $371.56 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +20.8% year over year. Adjusted Sales- Defense Electronics: $256.29 million versus $254.04 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.5% change. Adjusted Operating income (expense)- Aerospace & Industrial: $39.2 million versus $36.11 million estimated by two analysts on average. Adjusted Operating income (expense)- Naval & Power: $59.89 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $55.24 million. Adjusted Operating income (expense)- Defense Electronics: $72.02 million compared to the $71.89 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Curtiss-Wright here>>>
Shares of Curtiss-Wright have returned +4.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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