Analysts Set Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) PT at $224.53

Shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-one research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $234.7222.

A number of research firms have recently commented on HWM. Susquehanna increased their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday. BTIG Research boosted their price target on Howmet Aerospace from $205.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $247.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Friday, October 31st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Howmet Aerospace

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in Howmet Aerospace by 119.7% during the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC increased its holdings in Howmet Aerospace by 66.7% during the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. 90.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Howmet Aerospace News

Here are the key news stories impacting Howmet Aerospace this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong financials — Howmet reported adjusted EPS $1.05 (vs. $0.97 est.), revenue roughly $2.17B (beat), double‑digit revenue growth and margin expansion, citing record profit and cash generation. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — HWM set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.09–1.11 and FY2026 EPS $4.35–4.55, with revenue guidance above consensus, giving investors more confidence in near‑term execution. Howmet forecasts first-quarter profit above estimates on strong aerospace demand
• Positive Sentiment: Durable multi‑year growth thesis — Analysts point to three aligned growth engines (commercial aerospace, aftermarket/spare parts mix and gas‑turbine demand) and strong incremental margins that support a premium multiple. Howmet Aerospace: Premium Valuation Justified By Rare Multi-Year Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and cash flow — FY2025 showed heavy cash generation, large buybacks ($700M YTD) and a dividend, which supports shareholder returns and offsets some valuation concerns. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Primary materials for due diligence — The full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detailed review of segment dynamics and backlog. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — Broader equity markets were positive on the day, which likely helped momentum in industrial and aerospace stocks including HWM. Continuing Claims Climb for a Second Week
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation sensitivity — Several writeups note an elevated P/E (and commentary about 50+ P/E ranges), so the stock could be vulnerable to any slowdown in aerospace demand or a miss vs. current high expectations. Howmet Aerospace: Earnings And Share Price Continue Skyward, 50+ P/E

Howmet Aerospace Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of NYSE HWM opened at $250.46 on Friday. Howmet Aerospace has a 1 year low of $105.04 and a 1 year high of $256.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.14. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $212.52 and a 200 day moving average of $197.94. The stock has a market cap of $100.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 67.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.26.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.08. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 18.27% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The business had revenue of $2.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.110 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.550 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Howmet Aerospace will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Howmet Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.48%.

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc is an industrial technology company that designs, manufactures and repairs engineered metal products for the aerospace, transportation and industrial markets. Its product portfolio includes precision castings and forgings, engineered fasteners, seamless rolled rings, and complex components for turbine engines, airframes and industrial gas turbines. The company also provides aftermarket services such as component repair, overhaul and parts distribution to support the operating fleet of commercial and military customers.

Howmet serves a global customer base of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket operators, with manufacturing, service and distribution facilities across North America, Europe and Asia.