Curtiss-Wright Corporation
NYSE:CW · New York Stock Exchange
+$2.23 today
Vol 0.31M · Avg 0.27M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
19.1%
avg 15.2%
ROIC
12.4%
avg 9.4%
ROA
9.3%
avg 7.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 19.1% versus its period average of 15.2%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lynn Bamford | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $6.28M | — | 62 | $45,634.00 | 0.12% |
Kevin Rayment | Executive VP & COO | $2.63M | — | 56 | $31,493.00 | 0.09% |
K. Christopher Farkas | Executive VP & CFO | $2.49M | — | 57 | $4,253.00 | 0.01% |
George McDonald | Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $1.30M | — | 61 | $4,210.00 | 0.01% |
John Watts | Executive VP & Chief Growth Officer | $1.07M | — | 56 | $3,762.00 | 0.01% |
Gary A. Ogilby | Senior VP & Corporate Controller | — | — | 44 | $2,172.00 | <0.01% |
James Ryan | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Robert F. Freda | Senior VP & Treasurer | — | — | 58 | $5,343.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
30
$29.94M
Net Sentiment
$29.94M
Net selling
Most Active
Watts John C
9 transactions
1–10 of 30
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 30 sells worth $29.94M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $29.94M. Watts John C was the most active insider with 9 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +8.2% | +14.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +6.6% | +5.7% (15yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +8.5% | +12.5% (15yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +19.6% | +7.3% (15yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +19.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +14.3% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CW?
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is K. Christopher Farkas, Executive VP & CFO.
Are CW insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $2.41M.
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