Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Susquehanna Analyst Says

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) had its price target lifted by research analysts at Susquehanna from $300.00 to $330.00 in a report released on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has a “positive” rating on the stock. Susquehanna’s price target points to a potential upside of 22.07% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $280.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Sunday, February 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $280.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $281.21.

Howmet Aerospace Price Performance

HWM opened at $270.33 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $245.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $223.56. Howmet Aerospace has a twelve month low of $154.72 and a twelve month high of $280.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company has a market capitalization of $108.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.72, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.19.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.24 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 29.27%. Howmet Aerospace’s revenue was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.86 EPS. Howmet Aerospace has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.880-5.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 1.220-1.240 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Howmet Aerospace will post 5 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Howmet Aerospace

In related news, EVP Neil Edward Marchuk sold 45,150 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $251.70, for a total value of $11,364,255.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 107,008 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,933,913.60. This trade represents a 29.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Barbara Lou Shultz sold 1,000 shares of Howmet Aerospace stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.00, for a total value of $260,000.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 23,874 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,207,240. This represents a 4.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Howmet Aerospace

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 119.7% in the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 134 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Howmet Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in Howmet Aerospace by 65.1% in the 4th quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 137 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Howmet Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Howmet reported first-quarter revenue of $2.31 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.22, both above Wall Street estimates, with revenue up 19% year over year and record cash generation. Howmet Aerospace Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised full-year 2026 guidance, signaling confidence in demand and profitability; guidance now implies stronger EPS and revenue than analysts expected. Howmet Aerospace Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms turned more optimistic on the stock, including BNP Paribas Exane, which reaffirmed an outperform rating and lifted its price target to $340 from $265, and Susquehanna and BTIG, which also raised targets. Analyst update via Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted a breakout in the shares after the earnings beat and upgraded outlook, reinforcing the view that demand is driving the company’s growth narrative. Howmet Aerospace scores breakout after demand-fueled beat, lifted guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Howmet also completed the acquisition of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, which expands its aerospace footprint and adds to its long-term growth story, though the immediate stock impact is less clear. Howmet Aerospace Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

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.