Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. Takes Position in Howmet Aerospace Inc. $HWM

Key Points

• Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. has acquired 2,310 shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. for approximately $407,000 in the second quarter, reflecting a growing interest from institutional investors.
• Howmet Aerospace reported earnings of $0.91 per share, exceeding estimates of $0.87, with revenue up 9.2% year-over-year at $2.05 billion.
• A quarterly dividend of $0.12 will be paid on November 25th, representing a 0.3% yield and highlighting the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. purchased a new position in Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,310 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $407,000.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HWM. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in Howmet Aerospace by 31.1% in the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 82,376 shares of the company's stock worth $15,333,000 after buying an additional 19,525 shares during the last quarter. Vicus Capital bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at about $291,000. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in Howmet Aerospace by 49.5% in the 2nd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 431,296 shares of the company's stock valued at $80,277,000 after acquiring an additional 142,884 shares during the period. SMI Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter valued at about $355,000. Finally, Childress Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Howmet Aerospace by 5.3% during the second quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,880 shares of the company's stock worth $350,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company's stock.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of HWM opened at $191.11 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.31, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $182.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $165.31. The company has a market cap of $77.04 billion, a PE ratio of 55.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.45. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 12-month low of $98.83 and a 12-month high of $198.48.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.87 by $0.04. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 18.09% and a return on equity of 28.17%. The business had revenue of $2.05 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.99 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.67 earnings per share. Howmet Aerospace's revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.890-0.910 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 3.560-3.640 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 25th. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th will be given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 7th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Howmet Aerospace's payout ratio is 14.04%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HWM has been the topic of several research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Howmet Aerospace from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, September 26th. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $170.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a research note on Monday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $150.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Howmet Aerospace from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Howmet Aerospace from $170.00 to $210.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 17th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $175.50.

Howmet Aerospace Profile

Howmet Aerospace Inc provides advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries in the United States, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Poland, China, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels.

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