Howmet Aerospace Inc. $HWM Stock Acquired by Traynor Capital Management Inc.

Traynor Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) by 28.6% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 17,168 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,821 shares during the period. Traynor Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Howmet Aerospace were worth $3,883,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. West Paces Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 38 shares during the period. Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 328.1% during the 3rd quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

More Howmet Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations: Revenue rose 29% year over year to $2.70 billion, while adjusted EPS increased 54% to $1.46, topping the $1.37 consensus estimate. Operating and EBITDA margins also expanded significantly. Howmet Aerospace Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth outlook was raised: Management increased its full-year 2026 guidance and projected approximately $11.5 billion of 2027 revenue, representing roughly 12% year-over-year growth. Industrial gas-turbine revenue climbed 45% in Q3, while commercial aerospace revenue increased 32%, reflecting strong demand and market-share gains. HWM Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns increased: Howmet repurchased $500 million of stock during the quarter, raised its quarterly dividend 17% to $0.14 per share, and authorized an additional $5 billion for share repurchases. Howmet Aerospace Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish but less aggressive: BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target to $250 from $310 while retaining an “outperform” rating; Susquehanna lowered its target to $275 from $340 but kept a “positive” rating. The revisions still imply substantial upside, but signal more cautious assumptions.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations remain risks: With HWM trading at a high earnings multiple and below its longer-term moving averages, investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger forward guidance after the earnings beat. The sizable target cuts likely contributed to the near-term pressure.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HWM has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Monday. Zacks Research cut shares of Howmet Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $315.00 to $255.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $299.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $304.33.

Howmet Aerospace Price Performance

NYSE:HWM opened at $199.43 on Monday. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 12 month low of $183.52 and a 12 month high of $310.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $229.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $248.49. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market cap of $79.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.31.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $2.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.59 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a return on equity of 36.44% and a net margin of 21.10%. The business’s revenue was up 29.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.95 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 5.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 6th. Howmet Aerospace’s payout ratio is 10.96%.

Howmet Aerospace Profile

Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) is a global manufacturer of advanced engineered products and materials primarily serving the aerospace, defense, commercial transportation and industrial markets. The company develops components designed to operate in demanding environments where strength, durability and weight reduction are important.

Howmet’s product portfolio includes aircraft engine components, airframe structures, titanium and nickel-based forgings, fastening systems and wheels for commercial vehicles.