Curtiss-Wright Corporation
CWIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.14%
Annual Dividend
$1.04
Payout Ratio
7%
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of June 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) yields 0.14% ($1.04 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $360.90 — -52% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 9 years of dividend growth.
Is CW a good dividend stock?
YesCurtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.14% ($1.04/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (7%)
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 538% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1991
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 7%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $28.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 55.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 538%
- 52-Week Range
- $458.74 – $768.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1991)
Frequently Asked Questions
CW Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+55%
3 Years
+313%
5 Years
+538%
52-Week Range
$458.74 – $768.65
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CW worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Curtiss-Wright Corporation is $360.90 per share, versus a market price of $758.00. That implies 52% of downside.
Fair Value
$360.90
Current Price
$758.00
Downside
-52%
Margin of Safety
-110%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 13.2% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), 13.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $13.64 EPS, $1.04 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CW Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2022 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.04 / yr per share
