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On Wednesday, investment firm Piper Sandler began covering Curtiss-Wright Corp. (NYSE:CW) with a neutral rating and set a price target of $665.00, according to a report by Investing.com. The company specializes in providing highly engineered products crucial for aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors, including naval and commercial nuclear power, as well as defense electronics.

Since 2021, Curtiss-Wright's management has implemented a "Pivot to Growth" strategy that has led to 9% organic growth in earnings per share at an impressive compound annual rate of 17% compared to the target of over 10%. Orders are accelerating through 2026, with the order book up by 12% year-to-date, indicating continued momentum.

Piper Sandler's analysis revealed that investor confidence in the stock is already evident through its multiple expansion over the past five years, rising from 10 times next twelve months EBITDA to approximately 25 times as of the time of publication. The current EV/EBITDA multiple is 26.12, and the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 39.75.

However, InvestingPro analysis suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its fair value, placing it on the list of companies marked as "Most Overvalued." The firm will continue to monitor key catalysts, such as order flow in commercial nuclear, as they play out. In another recent development, Curtiss-Wright Corp. reported its second-quarter earnings, which surpassed Wall Street's profit expectations with adjusted earnings of $3.72 per share compared to the forecast of $3.60 per share.

Revenue slightly missed estimates at $924 million compared to the anticipated $925.25 million, though sales increased by 5% year-over-year. Operating income rose by 12%, and free cash flow surged by 37% to reach $160 million. The company has also raised its full-year outlook, signaling positive projections for the remainder of the year.