Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is among the 10 Best Large Cap Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. According to Insider Monkey’s database for Q4 2025, 59 hedge funds held a stake in the company.
The stock has returned 27% so far this year. Wall Street consensus indicates a Moderate Buy rating on CW, with a modest average downside potential of 2%, as of the close of business on May 5.
Recent updates include Stifel analyst Nathan Jones raising the price target on the stock to $723 from $650 while maintaining a Hold rating. The firm believes that increased defense spending, driven by geopolitical conflicts, should spur growth for Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
According to TipRanks, Stifel also told investors in a research note that it expects certain surprises or guidance revisions in the first-quarter earnings season, which could act as catalysts.
Earlier on April 2, Citigroup also raised its price target on the stock to $728 from $718 as part of its Q1 preview, while maintaining a Neutral rating.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is an integrated business that provides engineered products, solutions, and services for the aerospace and defense markets.
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