With significant upside potential, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) secures a spot on our list of the 10 Best Defense Contractor Stocks to Buy Now.
On September 15, 2025, Curtiss-Wright Corporation reached its record high of $518.00, marking a 46.03% return on a year-to-date basis and a 55.98% return in the past year.
Furthermore, Curtiss-Wright Corporation has maintained dividend payments for 52 consecutive years, recently increasing its payout by 14.3%. On September 10, the company expanded its 2025 share repurchase program by $200 million, taking it to over $450 million for the year. With these efforts, the company reinforces its commitment to long-term value creation. At the same time, it also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on October 10, 2025.
This expanded buyback supports Curtiss-Wright Corporation’s “Pivot to Growth” strategy and healthy balance sheet. Furthermore, it positions the company for record annual repurchases in 2025.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation offers engineered products, solutions, and services to aerospace and defense, commercial power, process, and industrial markets globally. It is one of the Best Defense Contractor Stocks.
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