Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of engineered metal products and solutions for the aerospace, industrial, and automotive markets. Formed as an independent company following its spin-off from Arconic in 2020, Howmet leverages more than a century of metallurgical expertise to design, manufacture and service complex components. The company’s portfolio includes turbine engine casings, fan and compressor blades, and airframe structural parts, all engineered to meet stringent performance and safety standards.

The company’s product offerings span a wide range of materials and processes. Howmet specializes in titanium and aluminum forgings, precision castings, and additive manufacturing for advanced alloys, enabling weight reduction and enhanced durability in high-stress applications. In addition, the business provides fastening systems, such as studs and bolts, and offers aftermarket services including repair, overhaul and maintenance solutions that help extend the operational life of critical components.

Howmet serves global original equipment manufacturers and maintenance, repair and overhaul providers in commercial and military aviation, industrial gas turbines and specialty automotive sectors. With manufacturing plants, research centers and service facilities across North America, Europe and Asia, the company supports a diversified customer base and collaborates closely with aerospace engine OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers on next-generation propulsion technologies.

Tracing its roots to Alcoa and subsequent evolution through Arconic, Howmet has established a strong heritage of innovation in metal science. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer John C. Plant, the company continues to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies and sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing waste and energy consumption. A seasoned management team and dedicated board of directors guide Howmet’s strategic growth, ensuring a focus on operational excellence and customer-driven solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $174.14 to $181.34
• 50-Day Range: $138.59 to $186.38
• 52-Week Range: $77.22 to $187.51
• Volume: 3.29 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.81 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $72.49 billion
• P/E Ratio: 58.49
• Dividend Yield: 0.22%
• Price Target: $142.13
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Howmet Aerospace Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Howmet Aerospace scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 57 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 2.76, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Howmet Aerospace has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 58.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Howmet Aerospace is 58.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Aerospace sector average P/E ratio of about 80.90.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Howmet Aerospace has a PEG Ratio of 2.72. 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 16.22. 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

3.04% 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 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Howmet Aerospace has recently decreased by 8.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Howmet Aerospace has a dividend yield of 0.22%, 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 13.03%. 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 10.03% 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

3.04% 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 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Howmet Aerospace has recently decreased by 8.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.39

News Sentiment

Howmet Aerospace has a news sentiment score of 1.39. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Aerospace companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Howmet Aerospace this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

46 people have searched for HWM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 35% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

25 people have added Howmet Aerospace to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Howmet Aerospace insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $130,517,862.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.12% 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 64.2% and is now trading at $179.57.

How were Howmet Aerospace's earnings last quarter?

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.09. Howmet Aerospace's revenue was up 5.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Howmet Aerospace's major shareholders?

Howmet Aerospace's top institutional investors include Neville Rodie & Shaw Inc. (0.02%), Strategic Advocates LLC, Central Pacific Bank Trust Division and IAM Advisory LLC. 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: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 5/27 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/27 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/27/2025
• Record date for 5/9 Dividend: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• 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: $142.13
• High Price Target: $200.00
• Low Price Target: $105.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -20.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.76
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 60.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: 54.91
• P/E Growth: 2.72
• Net Income: $1.16 billion
• Net Margins: 16.64%
• Pretax Margin: 20.22%
• Return on Equity: 27.25%
• Return on Assets: 11.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.70
• Current Ratio: 2.30
• Quick Ratio: 1.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.43 billion
• Price / Sales: 9.76
• Cash Flow: $3.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 52.91
• Book Value: $11.07 per share
• Price / Book: 16.22

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 403,670,000
• Free Float: 399,153,000
• Market Cap: $72.49 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.43