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Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$112.01 -1.21 (-1.07%)
(As of 11/15/2024 ET)

Howmet Aerospace - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
Buy
14

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Howmet Aerospace in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 14 have given a buy rating for HWM.

Consensus Price Target

$115.41
3.04% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Howmet Aerospace, the average price target is $115.41. The highest price target for HWM is $144.00, while the lowest price target for HWM is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.04% from the current price of $112.01.

HWM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/17/23 to 11/16/24
1 Month Ago
10/18/23 to 10/17/24
3 Months Ago
8/19/23 to 8/18/24
1 Year Ago
11/17/22 to 11/17/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$115.41$96.63$90.67$53.69
Forecasted Upside3.04% Upside-9.02% Downside-5.38% Downside4.32% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

HWM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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HWM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Howmet Aerospace Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHowmet AerospaceAerospace CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.76
2.66
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside3.04% Upside115.32% Upside9.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/13/2024Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $135.00+18.88%
11/12/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$113.00 ➝ $129.00+12.50%
11/11/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$100.00 ➝ $130.00+13.36%
11/7/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$113.00 ➝ $144.00+27.87%
11/7/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$105.00 ➝ $135.00+19.67%
11/7/2024Susquehanna
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C. Minervino
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Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$120.00 ➝ $132.00+16.25%
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11/7/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$103.00 ➝ $120.00+5.68%
11/7/2024Truist Financial
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$123.00 ➝ $128.00+9.55%
10/24/2024KeyCorp
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P. Gibbs
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/21/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$113.00 ➝ $127.00+19.85%
10/3/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$106.00 ➝ $125.00+23.41%
8/5/2024BTIG Research
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A. Madrid
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $115.00+31.91%
7/31/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$83.00 ➝ $105.00+9.25%
7/12/2024Benchmark
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$53.00 ➝ $85.00+6.70%
6/14/2024Northcoast Research
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C. Olin
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Sell$70.00-11.27%
5/6/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$75.00 ➝ $90.00+12.78%
5/3/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$77.00 ➝ $87.00+10.50%
8/2/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$50.00 ➝ $60.00+24.87%
3/22/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$50.00+23.30%

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Should I Buy Howmet Aerospace Stock? HWM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 28, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Howmet Aerospace pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Howmet Aerospace
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Howmet Aerospace Inc.:

  • Howmet Aerospace Inc. has shown consistent growth in its stock price, reaching $99.21 as of the latest trading day, indicating positive momentum.
  • The company has a strong market capitalization of $40.50 billion, reflecting stability and potential for long-term growth.
  • Institutional investors, such as Vanguard Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., have been increasing their holdings in Howmet Aerospace, signaling confidence in the company's future prospects.
  • Analysts have given Howmet Aerospace a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average price target of $92.93, suggesting further upside potential.
  • Recent insider selling by company executives, while notable, could also indicate a belief in the company's current valuation and future performance.

Howmet Aerospace
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Howmet Aerospace Inc. for these reasons:

  • While the stock has shown growth, the current PE ratio of 47.93 may indicate that the stock is trading at a premium compared to industry peers, potentially limiting immediate gains.
  • Howmet Aerospace's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68 suggests a moderate level of debt, which could impact the company's financial flexibility and risk profile.
  • One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, indicating some skepticism about the company's future performance.
  • The company's beta of 1.46 implies higher volatility compared to the market average, which may not align with all investors' risk tolerance levels.
  • While insider selling can sometimes be a normal part of executives' financial planning, the volume of shares sold by key personnel could raise concerns about their long-term confidence in the company.

HWM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Howmet Aerospace is $115.41, with a high forecast of $144.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Howmet Aerospace in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HWM shares.

According to analysts, Howmet Aerospace's stock has a predicted upside of 3.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Howmet Aerospace's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Howmet Aerospace more than other "aerospace" companies. The consensus rating score for Howmet Aerospace is 2.76 while the average consensus rating score for "aerospace" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how HWM compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:HWM) was last updated on 11/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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