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HWM·Howmet Aerospace Inc.

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High
$280.50
Open
$273.45
Market Cap
109.47B
52W High
$290.63
Low
$265.01
P. Close
$273.77
P/E
62.77
52W Low
$169.45
Fwd P/E
45.42
DailyIQ Est.
$316.47
Technical Score (1D)
55
BUY
News Sentiment
84
BULLISH
The latest Russell index reshuffle added HWM to several large‑cap growth and defensive indices while removing it from the mid‑cap cohort, increasing its visibility to passive managers. This reclassification is expected to lift passive inflows and broaden the investor base, potentially tightening liquidity ahead of the August 6 earnings call. Analysts view the shift as a signal that HWM’s growth profile now aligns with larger‑cap, defensive themes, which may elevate its valuation relative to peers. The 11 % undervaluation estimate that emerged after the index change suggests a window for upside if the market absorbs the new benchmark status. HWM’s recent earnings beat expectations, driven by revenue and margin expansion from its advanced materials portfolio, reinforcing its growth narrative. The company will report Q2 2026 results on August 6, with no preliminary guidance, so investors will look to prior quarter performance for guidance on revenue growth, margin trends, and capital allocation. The combination of the index shift and the upcoming earnings release creates a short‑term catalyst that could influence the stock’s short‑term volatility. Traders should monitor the earnings call for any updates on supply‑chain constraints and interest‑rate sensitivity that could affect capital expenditures. In the longer term, watch how passive inflows materialize and whether the company’s growth trajectory sustains the defensive tilt implied by the new index composition.
Earnings Summary
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) is a global provider of engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation sectors, offering engine products, fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels, positioning it firmly within the industrials and aerospace & defense space. In the most recent reporting cycle, Howmet delivered revenue of $2.168 billion in Q4 2025, up 4.3% from the prior quarter’s $2.089 billion, and $2.313 billion in Q1 2026, a 6.8% increase from Q4 2025; EPS rose from $1.05 in Q4 2025 to $0.86 in Q1 2026, a decline of 18%, reflecting a mixed earnings trajectory despite continued revenue momentum. Over the last five quarters, Howmet beat analyst estimates in four quarters (Q4 2024, Q1 2025, Q2 2025, Q3 2025) but missed in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, indicating a pattern of strong revenue growth coupled with occasional EPS volatility. Historically, the company has posted robust YoY revenue gains—14.5% in Q4 2025 versus Q4 2024 and nearly 20% in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025—while EPS growth has been more uneven, with a 41% YoY increase in Q4 2025 but flat performance in Q1 2026. Recent news highlights Howmet’s addition to large‑cap growth and defensive indices, a move expected to boost passive inflows and broaden its investor base, and underscores the firm’s outpacing of peers driven by demand for lightweight metal components and margin expansion. Investors should watch the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings call for confirmation of revenue momentum, guidance on margin trends, and any commentary on supply‑chain constraints or capital allocation, as these factors will be key to assessing whether the company can sustain its growth trajectory and defensive positioning in the evolving aerospace landscape.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.71$0.86$1.01$1.16$1.32Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.25 - -
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$2.4B$2.5BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$2.5B - -
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 $268.80, giving Howmet Aerospace Inc. a market cap of 109.47B and a P/E ratio of 62.8. Today's range spans $265.01–$280.50, with shares opening at $273.45 and moving down $4.97 (1.8%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 55/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 84/100.

Over the past year HWM has traded between $169.45 and $290.63 - the current price is +58.6% off the 52-week low and -7.5% from the high. 30 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $307.88 (range $256.56–$340.00), implying upside of +14.5%.

Neutral technical setups in large-cap Industrials names are inherently unstable - they resolve. Right now, HWM (55/100, HOLD, price $268.80, in the upper portion of its 52-week range) is waiting for that resolution. Sentiment: bullish at 84/100. The current P/E ratio stands at 62.8. With 109.47B in market cap, the 52-week range of $169.45–$290.63 is where structural support and resistance live - and which one holds when the next catalyst hits will define the next trade.

The 52-week range of $169.45–$290.63 for HWM provides the structural reference that options traders, systematic funds, and discretionary managers all anchor to — and at $268.80 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range), the stock sits in a zone where the next 5–10% move will likely define which crowd was right. A HOLD signal at 55/100 and bullish news backdrop (84/100) don't break the tie yet, but they narrow the probability distribution toward the upside.