Curtiss-Wright Co. (NYSE:CW) Holdings Cut by Seizert Capital Partners LLC

Seizert Capital Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright Co. (NYSE:CW - Free Report) by 1.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 98,495 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 1,664 shares during the quarter. Seizert Capital Partners LLC owned about 0.26% of Curtiss-Wright worth $34,953,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 2.6% during the third quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 1,159 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $381,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC now owns 918 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $326,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. CIBC Asset Management Inc grew its stake in Curtiss-Wright by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 1,103 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $363,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Curtiss-Wright by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,162 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $382,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Curtiss-Wright by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 774 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $275,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. 82.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on CW shares. Stifel Nicolaus downgraded shares of Curtiss-Wright from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $370.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, November 18th. Citigroup began coverage on Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. They set a "buy" rating and a $410.00 price objective for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Curtiss-Wright in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $452.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on Curtiss-Wright from $333.00 to $357.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Curtiss-Wright currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $386.86.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Paul J. Ferdenzi sold 1,907 shares of Curtiss-Wright stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $346.98, for a total value of $661,690.86. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 18,405 shares in the company, valued at $6,386,166.90. This trade represents a 9.39 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP John C. Watts sold 622 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.05, for a total value of $215,865.10. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 5,072 shares in the company, valued at $1,760,237.60. This trade represents a 10.92 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 116 shares of company stock valued at $35,278 and sold 23,064 shares valued at $8,157,322. Corporate insiders own 0.67% of the company's stock.

Curtiss-Wright Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSE:CW traded up $0.80 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $314.45. The company's stock had a trading volume of 255,613 shares, compared to its average volume of 330,250. The company has a market capitalization of $11.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.81, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 1.15. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $344.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $344.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.69 and a quick ratio of 1.19. Curtiss-Wright Co. has a 52 week low of $236.31 and a 52 week high of $393.40.

Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The aerospace company reported $3.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.12 by $0.15. Curtiss-Wright had a return on equity of 17.11% and a net margin of 12.98%. As a group, research analysts expect that Curtiss-Wright Co. will post 12.32 EPS for the current year.

Curtiss-Wright Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.27%. Curtiss-Wright's payout ratio is 7.96%.

Curtiss-Wright Company 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.