Freemont Management S.A. Lowers Holdings in Howmet Aerospace Inc. $HWM

Freemont Management S.A. decreased its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) by 81.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,800 shares of the company’s stock after selling 28,900 shares during the quarter. Freemont Management S.A.’s holdings in Howmet Aerospace were worth $1,334,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in HWM. Voya Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Howmet Aerospace by 9.1% during the third quarter. Voya Investment Management LLC now owns 1,247,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $244,742,000 after buying an additional 104,207 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 59.2% during the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,401,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $273,288,000 after purchasing an additional 521,180 shares during the last quarter. GRIMES & Co WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the third quarter valued at about $1,581,000. LBP AM SA boosted its position in Howmet Aerospace by 18.0% during the third quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 68,499 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,442,000 after purchasing an additional 10,460 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Howmet Aerospace by 76.3% in the third quarter. Greenup Street Wealth Management LLC now owns 20,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,115,000 after purchasing an additional 9,078 shares during the last quarter. 90.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Howmet Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Howmet reported adjusted EPS $1.05 vs. consensus $0.97 and revenue ~$2.17B (+14.6% YoY), with higher margins and strong cash flow, driving bullish investor sentiment. Howmet (HWM) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — Company set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.090–$1.110 and FY2026 EPS $4.350–$4.550 with revenue guidance $9.0B–$9.2B, above some Street assumptions, implying continued demand strength. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational highlights — Record revenue and profit for FY2025, strong free cash flow, $700M of buybacks in 2025 and continued capital returns bolster investor confidence. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market/analyst reaction — Upward analyst revisions and coverage note growing conviction as aerospace demand (aircraft production & spare parts) supports revenue momentum. Recent upward revisions drive broader analyst sentiment on Howmet Aerospace (HWM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials available — Full earnings slide deck and call transcript provide detail on segment trends and guidance assumptions for due diligence. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwinds — Positive pre-market macro moves lifted stocks generally; that helped momentum but is not company-specific. Continuing Claims Climb for a Second Week
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risks — Several notes flag a steep multiple after the rally (discussions of 50+ P/E and fair-value estimates near ~$231), raising the risk of multiple compression if growth falters. Howmet Aerospace: Earnings And Share Price Continue Skyward, 50+ P/E

Howmet Aerospace Trading Up 5.9%

Shares of Howmet Aerospace stock opened at $244.41 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $211.33 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $197.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 68.65, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 1.26. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 12-month low of $105.04 and a 12-month high of $256.70. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.08. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 18.18% and a return on equity of 29.21%. The business had revenue of $2.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Analysts predict that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Howmet Aerospace Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Howmet Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 13.48%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on HWM shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial set a $258.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $190.00 to $227.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $255.00 price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Howmet Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $224.53.

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.