Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $914 million. This represents a 13% increase over the previous year. Aerospace and Defense market sales grew 14%, supported by naval defense and commercial aerospace demand.
New orders surged 16% to approximately $1.2 billion during the quarter. The total company backlog reached $4.3 billion. This figure marks a 5% increase since the end of 2025.
Management raised the full-year 2026 sales growth forecast to a range of 7% to 8%. Adjusted diluted EPS guidance increased to between $14.90 and $15.30. The company also raised its full-year outlook for operating margin and free cash flow.
Curtiss-Wright will host a conference call to discuss these results on May 7, 2026.