Curtiss-WrightCW -0.29%82 Dividend Yield % is 0.13% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 0.47. GuruFocus rates CW with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $392.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Aerospace & Defense companies, Curtiss-Wright ranks worse than 88.24% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Curtiss-Wright is 0.13%.
Warning Sign:
Curtiss-Wright Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
CW'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.47 Max: 0.85
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Curtiss-Wright was 0.85%. The lowest was 0.12%. And the median was 0.47%.
CW's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 88.24% of 170
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.865
vs CW: 0.13
During the past 12 months, Curtiss-Wright's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Curtiss-Wright was 18.00% per year. The lowest was -14.50% per year. And the median was 5.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CW vs FTAI, WWD, AXON: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Curtiss-Wright Dividend Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Curtiss-Wright Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.260000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-07-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2026-03-26
2026-03-26
2026-04-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.240000
2025-09-26
2025-09-26
2025-10-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Curtiss-Wright's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Curtiss-Wright's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.04
/
762.92
=
0.14 %
Current Share Price is $762.92. Curtiss-Wright's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.26 * 4 = $1.04.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Curtiss-Wright (CW) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.13% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #150 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield % too high?
Curtiss-Wright's current Dividend Yield % of 0.13% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 0.85. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. Curtiss-Wright's value of 0.13% is 85% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #150 out of 170 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Curtiss-Wright has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Curtiss-Wright's Dividend Yield % compare to FTAI and WWD?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Curtiss-Wright ranks #150 out of 170 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Curtiss-Wright in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 0.87. Curtiss-Wright's value of 0.13% is 85% below this benchmark. Historically, Curtiss-Wright's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Curtiss-Wright has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.87, based on 170 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Curtiss-Wright's current Dividend Yield % of 0.13% is 85% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Curtiss-Wright and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curtiss-Wright's current Dividend Yield % is 0.13%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curtiss-Wright stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Curtiss-Wright (CW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $392.33, compared to a current price of $762.92 — trading 94.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.13%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 85% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.87. Curtiss-Wright's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Curtiss-Wright (CW), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.13% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Curtiss-Wright (CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Curtiss-Wright stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $762.92 is trading 94.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $392.33.
GuruFocus considers Curtiss-Wright to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CW:
Dividend Yield %: 0.13% (72% below median its 10-year median of 0.47)
GF Value™: $392.33 vs. price of $762.92 (94.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#150 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation delivers engineered products and services to commercial, defence, power generation, and other industrial markets. It offers industrial vehicle components, control systems, weapons handling systems, pumps, valves, and other solutions. The company has three reportable segments based on the markets serviced: Naval & Power, which provides coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, secondary propulsion systems, pumps, pump seals, valves, control rod drive mechanisms, and fastening systems that also generate maximum revenue for the company; its other segments are Aerospace & Industrial and Defense Electronics. Geographically, the company generates its key revenue from the United States of America, followed by the United Kingdom and other countries.
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