We recently published a list of 12 Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 Before Trump’s Tariff Shockwave. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) stands against other large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave.
US stocks surged last week following President Trump’s statement that he had “no intention” of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which helped alleviate concerns about the central bank’s independence. Additionally, Trump took a more conciliatory stance on tariffs, suggesting that high import duties on China might eventually be reduced, writes Yahoo Finance.
Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.
Our Methodology
Today, we’re focusing on stocks that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps above $10 billion, where at least two insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 12 stocks with the highest value of insider purchases
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW)
Market cap: $12.34 billion
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW), headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, provides advanced engineered products and services to the aerospace, defense, industrial, and power markets globally. Operating through three segments—Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval & Power—the company offers everything from flight systems and embedded electronics to naval propulsion technologies and nuclear power components. With roots tied to aviation pioneers Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, the company employs around 8,000 people and continues to develop innovative solutions across its industries.
For the year ending December 31, 2024, Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) reported sales of $3.1 billion, a rise from $2.85 billion in 2023. Operating income for the year increased to $529 million, compared to $484 million in the previous year.
During the first quarter of 2025, seven insiders, including the company’s CEO, CFO, and COO, acquired approximately $68,731 worth of Curtiss-Wright shares at an average price of $304.12 per share. The company’s CEO, Lynn Bamford, acquired 34 shares, increasing her ownership to 28,448 shares. The stock now trades at $327.29 per share, having lost 7.77% year-to-date. However, Curtiss-Wright stock returned 29.55% to its investors over the past 12 months.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE:CW) is also one of the 11 best American defense stocks to buy now.
Overall, CW ranks 12th on our list of large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave. While we acknowledge the potential of CW as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CW but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
