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HWM·Howmet Aerospace Inc.

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+. (+.%)
High
$263.19
Open
$260.71
Market Cap
102.65B
52W High
$280.74
Low
$260.00
P. Close
$256.55
P/E
58.86
52W Low
$160.01
Fwd P/E
42.82
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
77
BUY
News Sentiment
58
BULLISH
Howmet Aerospace is demonstrating strong high growth momentum, with accelerating earnings and sales figures. This robust performance is reflected in a perfect 10/10 technical rating and an 8/10 setup quality, indicating favorable market conditions and potential for a breakout. Investors will be watching for continued sales acceleration and confirmation of the technical breakout signals in the coming days.
Earnings Summary
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a global provider of specialized engineered solutions, primarily serving the aerospace and transportation sectors. Operating within the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry, the company's business is structured around four key segments: Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. In its most recent reported quarters, Howmet Aerospace demonstrated a trend of accelerating earnings per share (EPS) growth, with Q2 2026 EPS actuals not yet available but estimated at $1.24, following a reported $0.86 in Q1 2026. This follows a pattern where Q3 2025 EPS was $0.95, Q2 2025 was $0.91, Q1 2025 was $0.86, and Q4 2024 was $0.74. Revenue also showed an upward trend, with Q1 2026 revenue at $2.313 billion, Q4 2025 at $2.168 billion, Q3 2025 at $2.089 billion, and Q2 2025 at $2.053 billion. The company has shown a mixed beat/miss pattern against analyst estimates, notably missing the EPS estimate in Q4 2025 ($1.05 actual vs. $1.09 estimate) and Q1 2026 ($0.86 actual vs. $1.10626 estimate), while beating in Q2 2025 ($0.91 vs. $0.87317), Q1 2025 ($0.86 vs. $0.77689), and Q4 2024 ($0.74 vs. $0.71974). Historically, Howmet Aerospace has exhibited a generally positive year-over-year revenue growth trajectory, though EPS performance has been more variable relative to estimates. Recent news highlights significant positive analyst sentiment, with Argus Research raising its price target to $300 and Citigroup to $303, both maintaining Buy ratings. This increased confidence is attributed to strong investor interest driven by inflation and geopolitical uncertainties, and upward revisions in earnings estimates. Investors will be watching for continued strong execution in the aerospace sector and confirmation of the upward earnings trends in future reports, particularly the ability to meet or exceed EPS estimates in upcoming quarters, given the recent misses.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.71$0.86$1.01$1.16$1.31Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.24 - -
Q1'26$1.11$0.86-22.3%
Q4'25$1.09$1.05-3.7%
Q3'25$0.91$0.95+4.5%
Q2'25$0.87$0.91+4.2%
Q1'25$0.78$0.86+10.7%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.9B$2.0B$2.2B$2.3B$2.5BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.4B - -
Q1'26$2.3B$2.3B+2.2%
Q4'25$2.2B$2.2B-3.0%
Q3'25 - $2.1B -
Q2'25 - $2.1B -
Q1'25 - $1.9B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

HWM Stock Snapshot

HWM is currently trading at $261.43, giving Howmet Aerospace Inc. a market cap of 102.65B and a P/E ratio of 58.9. Today's range spans $260.00–$263.19, with shares opening at $260.71 and moving up $4.88 (1.9%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 77/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 58/100.

Over the past year HWM has traded between $160.01 and $280.74 - the current price is +63.4% off the 52-week low and -6.9% from the high.

Dividend-paying Industrials stocks at the large-cap level tend to attract a different buyer mix than pure growth names - and HWM (102.65B market cap) with a BUY read (77/100) and neutral sentiment (58/100) benefits from both income-oriented and growth-oriented flows. The current P/E ratio stands at 58.9. Price: $261.43 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in $160.01–$280.74). When technical momentum aligns with that dual-buyer base, the price path tends to be more durable than single-buyer-type momentum trades.

The combination of a BUY signal (77/100) and neutral news sentiment (58/100) puts HWM on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 102.65B in Industrials market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $261.43 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in the $160.01–$280.74 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.

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