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Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$174.18 -1.98 (-1.12%)
Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$174.26 +0.08 (+0.05%)
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Howmet Aerospace Short Interest Data

Howmet Aerospace (HWM) has a short interest of 12.74 million shares, representing 3.19% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -6.60% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.0, indicating that it would take 4.0 days of the average trading volume of 2.39 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,740,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
13,640,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-6.60%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.29 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
403,130,000 shares
Float Size
398,780,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.19%
Today's Trading Volume
1,665,671 shares
Average Trading Volume
2,390,551 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
70%
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HWM Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time

Howmet Aerospace Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202512,740,000 shares $2.29 billion -6.6%3.2%4 $180.02
7/15/202513,640,000 shares $2.52 billion -15.2%3.4%4.3 $184.67
6/30/202516,080,000 shares $3.00 billion +32.5%4.0%4.9 $186.38
6/15/202512,140,000 shares $2.07 billion -8.0%3.0%4.2 $170.91
5/31/202513,200,000 shares $2.24 billion +13.9%3.3%4.5 $169.98
5/15/202511,590,000 shares $1.87 billion +9.9%2.9%3.8 $161.25
4/30/202510,550,000 shares $1.46 billion -2.7%2.7%3.5 $138.59
4/15/202510,840,000 shares $1.35 billion +2.3%2.7%3.6 $124.44
3/31/202510,600,000 shares $1.38 billion +6.8%2.7%3.5 $129.99
3/15/20259,930,000 shares $1.26 billion +5.2%2.5%3.5 $126.56
2/28/20259,440,000 shares $1.29 billion +5.7%2.4%3.4 $136.73
2/15/20258,930,000 shares $1.19 billion -0.8%2.2%3.5 $133.66
1/31/20259,000,000 shares $1.14 billion -1.4%2.2%3.7 $126.45
1/15/20259,130,000 shares $1.11 billion +9.3%2.3%3.7 $121.94
12/31/20248,350,000 shares $913.24 million -1.4%2.1%3.7 $109.37
12/15/20248,470,000 shares $960.75 million +4.2%2.1%3.7 $113.43
11/30/20248,130,000 shares $962.43 million +4.5%2.0%3.5 $118.38
11/15/20247,780,000 shares $871.44 million +5.3%1.9%3.3 $112.01
10/31/20247,390,000 shares $736.93 million -6.5%1.8%3.3 $99.72
10/15/20247,900,000 shares $820.89 million -4.9%2.0%3.2 $103.91
9/30/20248,310,000 shares $833.08 million +0.6%2.1%3.1 $100.25
9/15/20248,260,000 shares $787.01 million -2.8%2.1%2.9 $95.28
8/31/20248,500,000 shares $821.61 million +6.5%2.1%2.9 $96.66
8/15/20247,980,000 shares $762.73 million +15.0%2.0%2.8 $95.58
7/31/20246,940,000 shares $664.16 million -31.1%1.7%2.3 $95.70
7/15/202410,070,000 shares $794.62 million -8.8%2.5%3.4 $78.91
6/30/202411,040,000 shares $857.04 million +16.3%2.7%3.7 $77.63
6/15/20249,490,000 shares $749.14 million +2.9%2.4%3.1 $78.94
5/31/20249,220,000 shares $780.70 million +9.2%2.3%2.8 $84.68
5/15/20248,440,000 shares $698.41 million -5.7%2.1%2.5 $82.75
4/30/20248,950,000 shares $597.41 million +13.3%2.2%2.5 $66.75
4/15/20247,900,000 shares $501.49 million +6.0%2.0%2.3 $63.48
3/31/20247,450,000 shares $509.80 million +9.2%1.8%2.1 $68.43
3/15/20246,820,000 shares $451.76 million +36.7%1.7%2.1 $66.24
2/29/20244,990,000 shares $332.08 million +7.3%1.2%1.7 $66.55
2/15/20244,650,000 shares $294.25 million -3.5%1.2%1.7 $63.28
1/31/20244,820,000 shares $271.17 million +33.9%1.2%1.8 $56.26
1/15/20243,600,000 shares $199.94 million -2.7%0.9%1.4 $55.54
12/31/20233,700,000 shares $200.24 million +5.7%0.9%1.5 $54.12
12/15/20233,500,000 shares $184.84 million +5.4%0.9%1.5 $52.81
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11/30/20233,320,000 shares $174.63 million +15.3%0.8%1.4 $52.60
11/15/20232,880,000 shares $148.46 million +5.1%0.7%1.2 $51.55
10/31/20232,740,000 shares $120.89 million -26.0%0.7%1.2 $44.12
10/15/20233,700,000 shares $164.17 million -11.7%0.9%1.5 $44.37
9/30/20234,190,000 shares $193.79 million +17.4%1.0%1.7 $46.25
9/15/20233,570,000 shares $166.65 million -8.0%0.9%1.4 $46.68
8/31/20233,880,000 shares $191.94 million +1.8%1.0%1.5 $49.47
8/15/20233,810,000 shares $185.81 million +56.8%0.9%1.4 $48.77
7/31/20232,430,000 shares $124.32 million -18.5%0.6%0.9 $51.16
7/15/20232,980,000 shares $147.21 million -23.2%0.7%1.1 $49.40
6/30/20233,880,000 shares $192.29 million -1.3%1.0%1.4 $49.56
6/15/20233,930,000 shares $180.94 million +8.6%1.0%1.4 $46.04
5/31/20233,620,000 shares $154.72 million -14.4%0.9%1.1 $42.74
5/15/20234,230,000 shares $188.36 million +0.2%1.0%1.3 $44.53
4/30/20234,220,000 shares $186.90 million -6.8%1.0%1.3 $44.29
4/15/20234,530,000 shares $192.71 million +1.3%1.1%1.4 $42.54
3/31/20234,470,000 shares $189.39 million -13.5%1.1%1.4 $42.37
3/15/20235,170,000 shares $203.59 million -13.3%1.3%1.7 $39.38
2/28/20235,960,000 shares $251.39 million +11.2%1.5%2.3 $42.18
2/15/20235,360,000 shares $232.68 million -7.3%1.3%2.2 $43.41
1/31/20235,780,000 shares $235.19 million +22.5%1.4%2.4 $40.69
1/15/20234,720,000 shares $192.34 million -12.4%1.2%1.6 $40.75
12/30/20225,390,000 shares $212.42 million +7.6%1.5%1.8 $39.41
12/15/20225,010,000 shares $190.03 million -7.7%1.2%1.6 $37.93
11/30/20225,430,000 shares $204.55 million -17.0%1.3%1.8 $37.67
11/15/20226,540,000 shares $239.04 million +1.6%1.6%2.1 $36.55
10/31/20226,440,000 shares $228.94 million -9.0%1.6%2.1 $35.55
10/15/20227,080,000 shares $228.61 million -5.5%1.7%2.4 $32.29
9/30/20227,490,000 shares $231.67 million +1.1%1.8%2.7 $30.93
9/15/20227,410,000 shares $254.09 million -2.9%1.8%2.6 $34.29
8/31/20227,630,000 shares $270.33 million -5.8%1.9%2.7 $35.43
8/15/20228,100,000 shares $313.63 million +3.2%2.0%2.9 $38.72
7/31/20227,850,000 shares $291.47 million -3.9%1.9%2.8 $37.13
7/15/20228,170,000 shares $272.22 million +24.4%2.0%3.1 $33.32
6/30/20226,570,000 shares $206.63 million -6.9%1.6%2.6 $31.45
6/15/20227,060,000 shares $230.93 million -3.6%1.7%2.8 $32.71
5/31/20227,320,000 shares $261.84 million +2.2%1.8%2.9 $35.77
5/15/20227,160,000 shares $241.94 million +31.4%1.7%2.5 $33.79
4/30/20225,450,000 shares $185.95 million +17.2%1.3%1.9 $34.12
4/15/20224,650,000 shares $164.98 million +9.7%1.1%1.5 $35.48
3/31/20224,240,000 shares $152.39 million -29.5%1.0%1.3 $35.94
3/15/20226,010,000 shares $204.94 million -10.6%1.5%1.9 $34.10
2/28/20226,720,000 shares $241.38 million +21.1%1.6%2.1 $35.92
2/15/20225,550,000 shares $194.19 million -12.9%1.3%1.8 $34.99
1/31/20226,370,000 shares $198.04 million -38.1%1.5%2.2 $31.09
1/15/202210,290,000 shares $360.87 million +11.2%2.4%3.7 $35.07
12/31/20219,250,000 shares $294.43 million -4.6%2.2%3.4 $31.83
12/15/20219,700,000 shares $290.90 million +7.8%2.3%3.4 $29.99
11/30/20219,000,000 shares $253.17 million -9.2%2.1%3.2 $28.13
11/15/20219,910,000 shares $327.53 million -1.2%2.3%3.9 $33.05
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10/29/202110,030,000 shares $297.79 million -7.6%2.4%4 $29.69
10/15/202110,850,000 shares $339.93 million +14.3%2.6%4.4 $31.33
9/30/20219,490,000 shares $296.09 million +22.5%2.2%3.7 $31.20
9/15/20217,750,000 shares $248.08 million +0.1%1.8%3 $32.01
8/31/20217,740,000 shares $245.75 million +13.5%1.8%3 $31.75
8/13/20216,820,000 shares $219.06 million -10.5%1.6%2.3 $32.12
7/30/20217,620,000 shares $250.09 million -18.6%1.8%2.3 $32.82
7/15/20219,360,000 shares $303.36 million -10.9%2.2%2.9 $32.41
6/30/202110,510,000 shares $362.28 million +23.4%2.4%3.3 $34.47
6/15/20218,520,000 shares $298.29 million -9.8%2.0%2.7 $35.01
5/28/20219,450,000 shares $335.29 million -19.4%2.2%2.9 $35.48
5/14/202111,730,000 shares $379.47 million +89.5%2.7%3.5 $32.35
4/30/20216,190,000 shares $198.95 million -34.7%1.4%2 $32.14
4/15/20219,480,000 shares $308.57 million -9.7%2.2%2.8 $32.55
3/31/202110,500,000 shares $333.48 million +12.3%2.5%3 $31.76
3/15/20219,350,000 shares $294.99 million +82.6%2.2%2.6 $31.55
2/26/20215,120,000 shares $145.15 million -6.1%1.2%1.4 $28.35
2/12/20215,450,000 shares $156.69 million +9.4%1.3%1.5 $28.75
1/29/20214,980,000 shares $123.30 million -24.8%1.2%1.2 $24.76
1/15/20216,620,000 shares $189.27 million No Change1.5%1.7 $28.59

HWM Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Howmet Aerospace shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, investors have sold 12,740,000 shares of HWM short. 3.19% of Howmet Aerospace's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Howmet Aerospace's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Howmet Aerospace?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. HWM shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Howmet Aerospace's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Howmet Aerospace?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Howmet Aerospace: Wolverine Trading LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Volterra Technologies LP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Maven Securities LTD, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, and Twin Tree Management LP. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Howmet Aerospace?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.19% of Howmet Aerospace's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Howmet Aerospace's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Howmet Aerospace saw a decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 12,740,000 shares, a decline of 6.6% from the previous total of 13,640,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is Howmet Aerospace's float size?

Howmet Aerospace currently has issued a total of 403,130,000 shares. Some of Howmet Aerospace's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Howmet Aerospace currently has a public float of 398,780,000 shares.

How does Howmet Aerospace's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.19% of Howmet Aerospace's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Howmet Aerospace: Air Lease Corporation (2.77%), Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (2.03%), ATI Inc. (2.41%), Carpenter Technology Corporation (5.46%), Curtiss-Wright Corporation (1.10%), Equitable Holdings, Inc. (1.53%), GE Aerospace (1.19%), Hexcel Corporation (6.12%), Parker-Hannifin Corporation (1.20%), Transdigm Group Incorporated (2.07%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Howmet Aerospace stock?

Short selling HWM is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Howmet Aerospace as its price is falling. HWM shares are trading down $1.98 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Howmet Aerospace?

A short squeeze for Howmet Aerospace occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of HWM, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Howmet Aerospace's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including HWM, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.




This page (NYSE:HWM) was last updated on 9/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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