Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $316.2222.

Several research firms recently issued reports on HWM. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $315.00 price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Monday, August 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $310.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. BTIG Research raised their price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $300.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $300.00 to $320.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $320.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Friday, May 8th.

Trending Headlines about Howmet Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Two analysts recommended buying the dip, arguing that SpaceX’s planned in-house turbine-blade production is unlikely to materially damage Howmet’s existing commercial aerospace and industrial businesses. One aerospace stock got hit by a SpaceX announcement. Two analysts say buy the dip
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have maintained an upbeat view as the stock appears technically oversold following a 14.5% four-week decline. Continued upward earnings-estimate revisions support the possibility of a near-term recovery. Down 14.5% in 4 Weeks, Here’s Why Howmet Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
• Positive Sentiment: Howmet’s latest results showed strong momentum, with quarterly revenue up 24.1% year over year and adjusted earnings exceeding expectations. Its 2026 earnings outlook remains supportive of the bullish case.
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein sees little immediate threat from SpaceX’s turbine-blade plans, suggesting the market reaction may have been excessive, although the announcement introduces a longer-term competitive risk. Bernstein sees little threat to Howmet from SpaceX’s turbine-blade plans
• Negative Sentiment: SpaceX’s plan to cast turbine blades internally sparked concerns about lost future business and caused Howmet shares to suffer their steepest decline in roughly 16 months. Howmet slides after SpaceX unveils turbine-blade casting plan
• Negative Sentiment: Options activity reflected heightened downside hedging, with put-option purchases running well above normal levels as traders responded to the SpaceX news.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HWM. West Paces Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 55.1% during the 2nd quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 107 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Howmet Aerospace by 119.7% in the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Howmet Aerospace Price Performance

NYSE HWM opened at $254.95 on Wednesday. Howmet Aerospace has a 12-month low of $170.81 and a 12-month high of $310.00. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $276.30 and its 200-day moving average is $261.04. The company has a market capitalization of $102.01 billion, a PE ratio of 54.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.09. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 20.52% and a return on equity of 33.91%. The firm had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.43 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.91 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.230-5.310 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Howmet Aerospace will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th were issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. This is a boost from Howmet Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Howmet Aerospace’s payout ratio is presently 12.07%.

Howmet Aerospace Company Profile

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.