Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Howmet Aerospace is a global provider of engineered metal products and solutions, primarily serving the aerospace and transportation industries. The company specializes in the design, manufacture and sale of highly engineered components and assemblies, including jet engine parts, airframe structures, fastening systems and consumable products for additive manufacturing. Its offerings span advanced titanium, nickel-based and aluminum alloys, serving customers that demand precision, performance and durability under extreme operating conditions.

Howmet operates through two principal business segments: Engineered Products & Solutions and Advanced Materials & Forgings. The Engineered Products & Solutions segment produces complex castings, forgings, fasteners and composite aerostructures for commercial and military aircraft, while the Advanced Materials & Forgings unit supplies raw materials, superalloys and specialty powders for use in additive manufacturing, remelting and extrusion. These capabilities support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket providers in aerospace, space exploration and select industrial applications.

With a network of manufacturing facilities and service centers across North America, Europe and Asia, Howmet Aerospace maintains a diversified geographic footprint to meet global demand. The company’s customer base includes leading aircraft engine makers, airframers and defense contractors, and it continues to expand its presence in emerging markets for electric aircraft propulsion and lightweight transportation solutions.

Howmet Aerospace was established in 2020 through the spin-off of Arconic’s engineered products business, tracing its heritage back to the aluminum and titanium operations of Alcoa. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer John Plant, supported by Chief Financial Officer Andrew Eaves and a leadership team focused on operational excellence, technological innovation and sustainable growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $172.52 to $176.54
• 50-Day Range: $170.80 to $192.64
• 52-Week Range: $90.71 to $193.26
• Volume: 1.67 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.56 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $70.22 billion
• P/E Ratio: 50.93
• Dividend Yield: 0.28%
• Price Target: $172.13
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Howmet Aerospace Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Howmet Aerospace scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 58 stocks in the aerospace sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Howmet Aerospace has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.84, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Howmet Aerospace has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.02%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Howmet Aerospace are expected to grow by 22.02% in the coming year, from $3.27 to $3.99 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Howmet Aerospace is 50.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Howmet Aerospace is 50.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 78.58.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Howmet Aerospace has a PEG Ratio of 2.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Howmet Aerospace has a P/B Ratio of 14.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.19% of the float of Howmet Aerospace has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Howmet Aerospace has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Howmet Aerospace has recently decreased by 6.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Howmet Aerospace has a dividend yield of 0.28%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Howmet Aerospace has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Howmet Aerospace is 14.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Howmet Aerospace will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.03% next year. This indicates that Howmet Aerospace will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.80

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.19% of the float of Howmet Aerospace has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Howmet Aerospace has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Howmet Aerospace has recently decreased by 6.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.55

News Sentiment

Howmet Aerospace has a news sentiment score of 1.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.08 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Howmet Aerospace this week, compared to 27 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 42 people have searched for HWM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -34% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

37 people have added Howmet Aerospace to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 118% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Howmet Aerospace insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.04% of the stock of Howmet Aerospace is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.46% of the stock of Howmet Aerospace is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HWM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HWM shares performed this year?

Howmet Aerospace's stock was trading at $109.37 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, HWM shares have increased by 59.3% and is now trading at $174.18.

How were Howmet Aerospace's earnings last quarter?

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.04. Howmet Aerospace's revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Howmet Aerospace's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Howmet Aerospace include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.02%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (7.89%), State Street Corp (4.39%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.49%). Insiders that own company stock include John C Plant, Ken Giacobbe, Neil Edward Marchuk and Barbara Lou Shultz.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Howmet Aerospace?

Shares of HWM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Howmet Aerospace own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Howmet Aerospace investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), NVIDIA (NVDA), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE) and The RMR Group (RMR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 8/25 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/25/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Aerospace
• Industry: AEROSP/DEFENSE
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HWM
• CIK: 4281
• Web: www.howmet.com
• Phone: (412) 553-4545
• Fax: 412-553-4498
• Employees: 23,930
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Howmet Aerospace: $172.13
• High Price Target: $215.00
• Low Price Target: $125.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.84
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.42
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 50.93
• Forward P/E Ratio: 53.27
• P/E Growth: 2.25
• Net Income: $1.16 billion
• Net Margins: 18.09%
• Pretax Margin: 21.51%
• Return on Equity: 28.17%
• Return on Assets: 12.26%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.65
• Current Ratio: 2.31
• Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 9.45
• Cash Flow: $3.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 51.11
• Book Value: $12.37 per share
• Price / Book: 14.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 403,130,000
• Free Float: 398,933,000
• Market Cap: $70.22 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.48