JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $5.64 Billion Position in Howmet Aerospace Inc. $HWM

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lessened its holdings in Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) by 9.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,732,520 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,074,104 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned 0.07% of Howmet Aerospace worth $5,638,198,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in Howmet Aerospace by 119.7% in the 2nd 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 period. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Howmet Aerospace by 52.0% during the third quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter worth approximately $32,000. 90.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Up 2.3%

HWM stock opened at $250.46 on Monday. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 52 week low of $105.04 and a 52 week high of $256.70. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $212.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $198.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 2.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $100.42 billion, a PE ratio of 67.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.26.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 18.27% and a return on equity of 30.41%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.77 earnings per share. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.110 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.550 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. Howmet Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 12.94%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on HWM shares. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $275.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Friday. Truist Financial set a $258.00 price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, BTIG Research lifted their price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $205.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $238.95.

Howmet Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong financials — Howmet reported adjusted EPS $1.05 (vs. $0.97 est.), revenue roughly $2.17B (beat), double?digit revenue growth and margin expansion, citing record profit and cash generation. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — HWM set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.09–1.11 and FY2026 EPS $4.35–4.55, with revenue guidance above consensus, giving investors more confidence in near?term execution. Howmet forecasts first-quarter profit above estimates on strong aerospace demand
• Positive Sentiment: Durable multi?year growth thesis — Analysts point to three aligned growth engines (commercial aerospace, aftermarket/spare parts mix and gas?turbine demand) and strong incremental margins that support a premium multiple. Howmet Aerospace: Premium Valuation Justified By Rare Multi-Year Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and cash flow — FY2025 showed heavy cash generation, large buybacks ($700M YTD) and a dividend, which supports shareholder returns and offsets some valuation concerns. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Primary materials for due diligence — The full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detailed review of segment dynamics and backlog. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — Broader equity markets were positive on the day, which likely helped momentum in industrial and aerospace stocks including HWM. Continuing Claims Climb for a Second Week
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation sensitivity — Several writeups note an elevated P/E (and commentary about 50+ P/E ranges), so the stock could be vulnerable to any slowdown in aerospace demand or a miss vs. current high expectations. Howmet Aerospace: Earnings And Share Price Continue Skyward, 50+ P/E

Howmet Aerospace 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.