CW
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) closed at $649.32 as of 2026-02-02, trading 126.8% above its 200-week moving average of $286.26. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 131.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 60, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, CW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CW at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +28.5%.
With a market cap of $24.5 billion, CW is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.9%. Return on equity stands at 18.5%, a solid level. The stock trades at 9.5x book value.
Management has been repurchasing shares, with a 2.1% reduction over three years. CW passes our Buffett quality screen: high return on equity, low debt, and positive free cash flow.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CW would have grown to $18703, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 17.1% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming CW as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 11.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: CW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying CW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +28.5% after 12 months (median +25.0%), compared to +14.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 80% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +69.6% vs +20.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CW has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +28.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1982 | Aug 1982 | 5 | 7.6% | +58.3% | +45964.5% |
| Mar 1984 | Dec 1985 | 92 | 26.0% | -9.6% | +40944.6% |
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 4 | 2.5% | +16.8% | +34792.9% |
| Feb 1990 | Mar 1990 | 4 | 1.4% | +7.8% | +28254.5% |
| Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 | 1 | 31.0% | +59.5% | +39184.3% |
| Sep 1990 | Feb 1991 | 20 | 24.1% | +19.8% | +27624.6% |
| Feb 1991 | Mar 1991 | 1 | 0.8% | +20.6% | +27252.7% |
| Jul 1992 | Aug 1992 | 7 | 3.9% | +33.5% | +25622.0% |
| Sep 1992 | Nov 1992 | 8 | 7.0% | +13.2% | +25290.8% |
| Sep 1999 | Oct 1999 | 3 | 2.9% | +49.6% | +10069.5% |
| May 2000 | May 2000 | 1 | 0.7% | +37.1% | +9216.4% |
| Oct 2008 | Feb 2011 | 125 | 37.7% | -3.5% | +1973.9% |
| Mar 2011 | Dec 2011 | 38 | 23.1% | +13.3% | +2029.4% |
| May 2012 | Sep 2012 | 18 | 9.4% | +8.5% | +2054.6% |
| Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | 11 | 6.3% | +48.1% | +2132.1% |
| Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | 1 | 2.2% | +105.7% | +2133.5% |
| Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 | 37 | 30.5% | +29.4% | +591.7% |
| Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 | 1 | 0.3% | +18.1% | +487.4% |
| Jan 2021 | Feb 2021 | 2 | 8.7% | +28.2% | +538.1% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 1 | 3.3% | +25.9% | +499.4% |
| Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 | 2 | 1.0% | +11.7% | +469.7% |
| Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 | 1 | 3.4% | +34.4% | +482.3% |
| Average | 17 | — | +28.5% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02