Curtiss-Wright (CW) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Curtiss-Wright reported quarterly earnings of $3.4 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.28 per share, and up from $2.97 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +3.66% [1] - The company posted revenues of $869.17 million for the quarter ended September 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.32%, but up from $798.92 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has increased approximately 65.1% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.61, with expected revenues of $870.89 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $12.94 on revenues of $3.43 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Curtiss-Wright was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, to which Curtiss-Wright belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]