Rep. Byron Donalds Sells Shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)

Key Points

• Rep. Byron Donalds sold $1,001–$15,000 of Howmet Aerospace shares from his MORAN WEALTH IRA account on August 11, according to a September 15 disclosure. He also sold Parker-Hannifin shares and purchased Netflix shares.
• Howmet Aerospace reported strong quarterly results, with adjusted earnings of $1.33 per share and revenue of $2.55 billion, up 24.1% year over year. The company raised its quarterly dividend from $0.12 to $0.14 per share.
• Analysts maintain a largely positive view of HWM, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $318. Institutional investors own approximately 90.46% of the company.

Representative Byron Donalds (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. NYSE: HWM. In a filing disclosed on September 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Howmet Aerospace stock on August 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORAN WEALTH IRA" account.

Representative Byron Donalds also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Netflix NASDAQ: NFLX on 8/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/11/2026.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of HWM stock opened at $227.69 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $91.10 billion, a PE ratio of 49.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.19. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a one year low of $182.78 and a one year high of $310.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $269.21 and a 200-day moving average of $259.90.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.09. Howmet Aerospace had a return on equity of 33.91% and a net margin of 20.52%.The firm had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.230-5.310 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Howmet Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th were paid a $0.14 dividend. This is a boost from Howmet Aerospace's previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Howmet Aerospace's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.07%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HWM has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an "outperform" rating and issued a $315.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating and set a $335.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Monday, August 10th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $300.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $299.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $318.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Howmet Aerospace

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of HWM. Bullseye Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Howmet Aerospace during the 2nd quarter valued at about $134,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 44.1% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 21,778 shares of the company's stock worth $5,855,000 after acquiring an additional 6,670 shares during the last quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter valued at about $238,000. National Pension Service raised its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,111,079 shares of the company's stock valued at $298,725,000 after purchasing an additional 39,343 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in Howmet Aerospace by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 8,515 shares of the company's stock worth $2,289,000 after purchasing an additional 373 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.46% of the company's stock.

About Representative Donalds

Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Donalds (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Byron Donalds was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Naples, Florida. Donalds earned a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. His career experience includes working as a commercial credit officer in banking and as a portfolio manager in financial services.

Howmet Aerospace Company Profile

Howmet Aerospace Inc NYSE: HWM is an aerospace and industrial manufacturer that develops and produces engineered components for commercial and defense aircraft, as well as products for transportation, energy and other industrial markets. Its offerings include aircraft engine components, airframe structures, fastening systems and forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation.

The company's aerospace products include turbine airfoils, engine casings, structural components and other specialized parts designed to support aircraft performance and efficiency.

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