Aptus Capital Advisors LLC Has $7.28 Million Stake in Curtiss-Wright Co. (NYSE:CW)

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Curtiss-Wright Co. (NYSE:CW - Free Report) by 21.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,139 shares of the aerospace company's stock after buying an additional 3,936 shares during the quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC owned about 0.06% of Curtiss-Wright worth $7,277,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Versor Investments LP acquired a new stake in shares of Curtiss-Wright in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $329,000. Kennebec Savings Bank bought a new stake in Curtiss-Wright in the third quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 44.3% in the third quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 3,612 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $1,187,000 after purchasing an additional 1,109 shares during the period. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Curtiss-Wright in the 3rd quarter valued at $3,090,000. Finally, Atria Investments Inc increased its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 37.6% in the 3rd quarter. Atria Investments Inc now owns 3,743 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $1,230,000 after buying an additional 1,022 shares in the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of CW traded down $0.22 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $385.42. 203,535 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 222,606. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $340.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of $302.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.39. The company has a market cap of $14.63 billion, a PE ratio of 36.46 and a beta of 1.17. Curtiss-Wright Co. has a 52 week low of $209.01 and a 52 week high of $393.40.

Curtiss-Wright Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 27th were paid a dividend of $0.21 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 27th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.22%. Curtiss-Wright's dividend payout ratio is 7.95%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CW has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. StockNews.com lowered Curtiss-Wright from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, September 23rd. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Curtiss-Wright from $334.00 to $395.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $318.00 to $361.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Curtiss-Wright from $304.00 to $333.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Alembic Global Advisors began coverage on shares of Curtiss-Wright in a research report on Tuesday, October 29th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $412.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $362.60.

Insider Activity

In other Curtiss-Wright news, Director Glenda J. Minor sold 500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.80, for a total transaction of $151,400.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 1,382 shares of the company's stock, valued at $418,469.60. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. In related news, VP John C. Watts sold 412 shares of Curtiss-Wright stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $359.55, for a total transaction of $148,134.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 4,183 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,503,997.65. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Glenda J. Minor sold 500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.80, for a total value of $151,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 1,382 shares in the company, valued at $418,469.60. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.67% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Curtiss-Wright Profile

Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered products, solutions, and services mainly to aerospace and defense, commercial power, process, and industrial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power.