Curtiss-Wright Corporation filings document financial results, governance matters and capital actions for an operating company serving Aerospace & Defense, commercial nuclear power, process and industrial markets. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual results releases, webcast presentations and outlook commentary tied to the company’s operating markets.
Proxy materials and annual-meeting reports cover director elections, independent auditor ratification and advisory executive-compensation votes. Other Form 8-K disclosures describe common-stock repurchase authorizations, Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, potential repurchase methods and related risk language under the Exchange Act.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $952.6 million, up 10% from a year earlier, and net earnings of $138.9 million, up 11%; diluted earnings per share were $3.77 versus $3.31. For the first nine months, sales were $2,790.3 million, up 9%, and net earnings were $418.2 million, up 20%. Operating income rose 13% in the quarter to $187.9 million, while operating margin increased 60 basis points to 19.7%.
Naval & Power reported third-quarter sales growth of 12% and operating income growth of 32%. Defense Electronics sales increased 2%, while operating income declined 5% and its margin fell 220 basis points to 27.0%. Nine-month operating cash flow increased $65 million to $355.9 million. Backlog was approximately $4.6 billion as of September 30, 2026; approximately 90% is expected to be recognized as net sales over the next 36 months. The company repurchased approximately 580,000 shares for $382 million in the first nine months and increased its quarterly dividend to $0.26 per share beginning in the second quarter.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $953 million, up 10% year over year, and raised its full-year adjusted guidance. Reported operating income was $188 million, up 13%; adjusted operating income was $189 million, up 11%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $3.94, up 16%.
Current 2026 adjusted guidance calls for sales growth of 8% to 10%, operating-income growth of 12% to 14%, operating margin of 19.2% to 19.4%, diluted EPS of $15.40 to $15.60, and free cash flow of $595 million to $615 million. Third-quarter free cash flow was $157 million, down 11% year over year, while new orders were $1.1 billion, up 15%, and backlog was $4.6 billion, up 12% year-to-date.
The company repurchased approximately 538,000 shares for approximately $352 million during the quarter. Its available repurchase authorization increased to $700 million. COO Kevin Rayment was named President and CEO effective January 1, 2027.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) announced a chief financial officer transition: K. Christopher Farkas has stepped down as CFO and will retire effective at calendar year-end. He will remain an executive vice president until his retirement date; Farkas has served as CFO since May 2020 and as executive vice president since January 2026.
The board appointed Gary A. Ogilby, senior vice president and corporate controller, as interim CFO effective October 6, 2026, while it searches for a permanent successor. Ogilby will continue as senior vice president and corporate controller, and as the company’s principal accounting officer. Curtiss-Wright said Farkas’s retirement decision is unrelated to its business or financial performance.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) announced a planned leadership transition in which Kevin M. Rayment, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will become President and Chief Executive Officer and join the Board, effective January 1, 2027. He will succeed Lynn M. Bamford, who will retire as CEO and transition to Executive Chair after about six years in the CEO role and 22 years with the company.
Rayment, age 57, has more than 35 years of experience across Aerospace & Defense, Commercial Nuclear and Industrial markets and has held multiple senior roles at Curtiss-Wright since 2004. Effective January 1, 2027, his compensation will include an annual base salary of $1,100,000, an annual target bonus opportunity equal to 125% of base salary, and a 2027 long-term incentive award with a target value of $5,225,000, allocated as 30% time-based restricted stock units, 30% equity-based performance units, and 40% equity-based performance share units.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) announced that its Board of Directors authorized an additional $510 million of common stock repurchases, bringing the total available share repurchase authorization to $700 million. This capital return program may be executed through open market purchases, 10b5-1 plans, block trades and other negotiated transactions, and has no expiration date.
On September 10, 2026, the company entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to repurchase $100 million of shares ratably through October 30, 2026, after which Curtiss-Wright expects to have $600 million in authorization remaining. Management currently expects total share repurchases of $460 million in 2026, similar to the prior year’s $466 million, and reports having returned more than $1.5 billion to shareholders via repurchases since 2021.
The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share, payable on October 9, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 25, 2026. The company notes that these repurchase and dividend plans are subject to market conditions and other factors outlined in its risk disclosures and forward-looking statements.
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP (CW) director Larry D. Wyche reported selling 100 shares of common stock on 2026-08-28 at a price of $596.74 per share. Following this open-market sale, he directly holds 1,414 shares. A footnote states the sale was made in compliance with the company's share ownership guidelines.
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP (CW) reported an insider transaction by its EVP & Chief Growth Officer, the reporting person John C. Watts. On August 27, 2026, the reporting person disposed of 1,035 shares of CURTISS WRIGHT CORP common stock, reported as a sale.
According to the footnote, these shares were contributed to an exchange fund in return for shares of that fund, with the CURTISS WRIGHT CORP common stock valued at $619.46 per share, equal to the closing price on August 26, 2026. After this transaction, the reporting person directly held 2,736 shares of CURTISS WRIGHT CORP common stock. The filing does not indicate that the transaction was made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) adopted a new Rule 10b5-1 share repurchase trading plan on August 18, 2026 in support of its previously authorized repurchase programs. Current board authorizations permit up to $390 million of repurchases, of which this specific trading plan covers $100 million.
The plan will be executed by a broker, purchasing up to the maximum daily volume allowed under Rule 10b-18 and is expected to be fully used by the end of August 2026, after which $290 million of authorization is expected to remain. In a related press release, Curtiss-Wright described this as a $100 million expansion of its 2026 repurchase program, targeting total 2026 share repurchases of $260 million, including an existing $60 million program initiated in January 2026. The company notes that repurchases and related forward-looking statements are subject to market conditions and other capital needs.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to repurchase $100 million of its common stock as part of previously authorized share repurchase programs totaling $490 million. Purchases will follow the maximum daily volume limits under Rule 10b-18.
The plan will not begin before August 10, 2026 and is expected to be completed by the end of August 2026, at which point $390 million in repurchase authorization is expected to remain. A related press release states this represents a $100 million expansion of the 2026 buyback program, which is now expected to result in $160 million of share repurchases in 2026.
Management highlights an upward revision to full-year 2026 guidance across major financial metrics, continued strong free cash flow generation, and a healthy balance sheet supporting both strategic acquisitions and ongoing returns to shareholders.
Curtiss-Wright Corp director Jeffrey J. Lyash purchased additional common stock. On 2026-08-10, he bought 209.3801 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock in a purchase in open market or private transaction at a price of $711.62 per share. Following this transaction, he directly owns 257.3801 shares of Curtiss-Wright common stock.