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Curtiss-Wright Corp. (CW) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of September 25, 2026, MELANY rates Curtiss-Wright Corp. 49 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is analyst sentiment at 80, and its lowest is price momentum at 20.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-09-25CW · composite score
Why CW scores 49/100
CW's 8 factor scores run from 20 to 80, and 6 of them sit above its composite of 49. Here is how CW breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 46% upside
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How CW compares
As of October 7, 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corp. ranks 18th of 20 in Defense Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Key risks for CW
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
Curtiss-Wright Corp. sits in the Industrials sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 11/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds CW's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking CW
Curtiss-Wright Corp. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add CW to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates CW
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Curtiss-Wright Corp.'s 49/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about CW
Is Curtiss-Wright Corp. (CW) a buy?
As of 2026-09-25, MELANY rated Curtiss-Wright Corp. Hold with a composite score of 49/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Curtiss-Wright Corp.'s MELANY score?
Curtiss-Wright Corp. (CW) has a MELANY composite score of 49/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the CW stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores CW from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Curtiss-Wright Corp. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Curtiss-Wright Corp. (CW) Hold with a composite of 49/100 as of 2026-09-25. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the CW stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for CW. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 49/100 across eight factors for Curtiss-Wright Corp., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is CW stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 25/100 for Curtiss-Wright Corp., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives CW's read.
What price should I buy CW at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for CW at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add CW to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying CW stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Curtiss-Wright Corp.: Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Curtiss-Wright Corp. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 61/100 for Curtiss-Wright Corp., and earnings track record, at 59/100. The 49/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will CW stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 20/100 for CW right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this CW rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-09-25. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores CW continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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