Curtiss-Wright Corporation
NYSEShort interest in CW jumped 56% over the past week, reaching 537,846 shares as of March 31. This marks the highest level since December 2025. The aerospace and defense contractor has seen sustained bearish pressure. Short positions are up 50% over the past month, climbing from 357,650 shares in late January to current levels. Days to cover stands at 1.61, suggesting shorts could exit relatively quickly if needed. Borrowing costs remain modest at 0.42% APR, though volatility in the rate has been notable. CTB ranged from 0.25% to 0.52% over the past month. Utilization sits at just 0.45%, well below the 52-week high of 2.4% hit in late March. This indicates ample shares available to borrow. The stock has declined 3% over the past week to $719.51, but remains up 7% over the past month. Options sentiment tilts bearish with a put/call ratio of 1.23, in line with the 20-day average. CW reports earnings on April 29. The buildup in short interest ahead of the release suggests skepticism about near-term results or valuation concerns at current levels.
Short Sellers Pile Into Curtiss-Wright
Short interest in CW jumped 56% over the past week, reaching 537,846 shares as of March 31. This marks the highest level since December 2025. The aerospace and defense contractor has seen sustained bearish pressure. Short positions are up 50% over the past month, climbing from 357,650 shares in late January to current levels. Days to cover stands at 1.61, suggesting shorts could exit relatively quickly if needed. Borrowing costs remain modest at 0.42% APR, though volatility in the rate has been notable. CTB ranged from 0.25% to 0.52% over the past month. Utilization sits at just 0.45%, well below the 52-week high of 2.4% hit in late March. This indicates ample shares available to borrow. The stock has declined 3% over the past week to $719.51, but remains up 7% over the past month. Options sentiment tilts bearish with a put/call ratio of 1.23, in line with the 20-day average. CW reports earnings on April 29. The buildup in short interest ahead of the release suggests skepticism about near-term results or valuation concerns at current levels.
Snapshot as of 7 May 2026
Curtiss-Wright enters its May 7 Q1 earnings call having done something its options market hadn't managed in months: turned decisively bullish. The clearest setup this week is in options. The put/call ratio dropped to…
Curtiss-Wright reports Q1 2026 results on May 6 with a quietly mixed positioning picture — options traders are less defensive than they were a month ago, but short sellers have been adding steadily since late…
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Curtiss-Wright reports Wednesday with the stock up 2.4% over the past month and short sellers quietly dialling back positions. Short interest climbed 61% month-over-month to just 1.5% of the float — still minimal, but…
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