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NYSE:HWM

Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$193.37 -14.78 (-7.10%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$195.50 +2.13 (+1.10%)
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About Howmet Aerospace Stock (NYSE:HWM)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$190.32
▼
$203.26
50-Day Range
$193.37
▼
$292.77
52-Week Range
$188.83
▼
$310.00
Volume
6.61 million shs
Average Volume
2.83 million shs
Market Capitalization
$77.37 billion
P/E Ratio
45.75
Dividend Yield
0.29%
Price Target
$310.29
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) is a global manufacturer of advanced engineered products and materials primarily serving the aerospace, defense, commercial transportation and industrial markets. The company develops components designed to operate in demanding environments where strength, durability and weight reduction are important.

Howmet’s product portfolio includes aircraft engine components, airframe structures, titanium and nickel-based forgings, fastening systems and wheels for commercial vehicles. Its aerospace offerings include engine disks, airfoils, rings, structural components and other precision-engineered parts, while its fastening products are used in aircraft and other industrial applications. The company also manufactures forged aluminum and steel wheels for heavy-duty trucks and commercial transportation equipment.

Howmet traces its corporate history through businesses that were formerly part of Alcoa and Arconic. In 2020, the company adopted the Howmet Aerospace name following the separation of Arconic’s aerospace and industrial businesses from its engineered products and solutions operations. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Howmet serves customers worldwide through manufacturing and operating locations across North America, Europe and other international markets. John C. Plant serves as chairman and chief executive officer.

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Howmet Aerospace Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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95th Percentile Overall Score

HWM MarketRank™: 
4.754316069055 of 5 stars

Howmet Aerospace scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 75th out of 650 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Howmet Aerospace has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.87, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 18 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Howmet Aerospace has a consensus price target of $310.29, representing about 60.5% upside from its current price of $193.37.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Howmet Aerospace has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Howmet Aerospace's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Howmet Aerospace are expected to grow by 20.41% in the coming year, from $5.34 to $6.43 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Howmet Aerospace is 45.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.78.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Howmet Aerospace is 45.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.51.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Howmet Aerospace has a PEG Ratio of 1.87. 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 14.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Howmet Aerospace's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.56% 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 3.84, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Howmet Aerospace has recently increased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Howmet Aerospace has a dividend yield of 0.27%, 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 12.07%. 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 8.71% next year. This indicates that Howmet Aerospace will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Howmet Aerospace's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Howmet Aerospace has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Howmet Aerospace this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    55 people have searched for HWM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    36 people have added Howmet Aerospace to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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

    0.85% 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.

  • Read more about Howmet Aerospace's insider trading history.
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HWM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Howmet Aerospace's stock was trading at $204.89 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, HWM stock has decreased by 5.6% and is now trading at $193.37.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.09. The company's quarterly revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional shareholders of Howmet Aerospace include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.19%), Congress Asset Management Co. (0.15%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.11%) and TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include John C Plant, Ken Giacobbe, Neil Edward Marchuk and Barbara Lou Shultz.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Howmet Aerospace investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Broadcom (AVGO), Micron Technology (MU), Vertiv (VRT) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Record date for 8/25 Dividend
8/07/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/25 Dividend
8/07/2026
Dividend Payable
8/25/2026
Today
10/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Record date for 11/25 Dividend
11/06/2026
Ex-Dividend for 11/25 Dividend
11/06/2026
Dividend Payable
11/25/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sub-Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Current Symbol
NYSE:HWM
CIK
4281
Employees
25,430
Year Founded
1888

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$370.00
Low Price Target
$240.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+60.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.87
Research Coverage
23 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.64
Trailing P/E Ratio
45.75
Forward P/E Ratio
36.21
P/E Growth
1.87
Net Income
$1.51 billion
Net Margins
20.52%
Pretax Margin
25.03%
Return on Equity
33.91%
Return on Assets
15.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.71
Current Ratio
1.82
Quick Ratio
0.87

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.25 billion
Price / Sales
9.38
Cash Flow
$4.20 per share
Price / Cash Flow
46.08
Book Value
$13.31 per share
Price / Book
14.53

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
400,110,000
Free Float
396,706,000
Market Cap
$77.37 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.21

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This page (NYSE:HWM) was last updated on 10/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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