Truist Securities has revised its price target for Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW, Financial), reducing it from $357 to $338 while maintaining a Hold rating on the stock. This adjustment comes as part of a broader analysis ahead of the first-quarter earnings season for the Aerospace & Defense sector.
The upcoming earnings season brings with it a myriad of uncertainties and potential lack of clarity from management regarding forecasts for 2025. The sector may face challenges due to possible tariff impacts and recessionary concerns, which could weigh on cyclically-sensitive segments.
However, Truist highlights that investors might find more stability and predictability within the defense sector, particularly given recent favorable trends in defense spending, which could provide a more secure investment avenue amid the current economic landscape.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 8 analysts, the average target price for Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW, Financial) is $380.76 with a high estimate of $432.00 and a low estimate of $308.11. The average target implies an upside of 19.00% from the current price of $319.98. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 9 brokerage firms, Curtiss-Wright Corp's (CW, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 1.9, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW, Financial) in one year is $253.88, suggesting a downside of 20.66% from the current price of $319.98. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Curtiss-Wright Corp (CW) Summary page.
