Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Given New $330.00 Price Target at Susquehanna

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) had its target price lifted by Susquehanna from $300.00 to $330.00 in a research note published on Friday morning, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Susquehanna currently has a positive rating on the stock.

A number of other analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $240.00 price target on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Howmet Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $283.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $278.00 price objective on Howmet Aerospace and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $281.21.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:HWM opened at $270.33 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 2.44 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $108.32 billion, a PE ratio of 62.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 1.19. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $245.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $223.56. Howmet Aerospace has a 1 year low of $154.72 and a 1 year high of $280.74.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $2.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.24 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 20.23% and a return on equity of 29.27%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.86 earnings per share. 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. Analysts predict that Howmet Aerospace will post 4.57 EPS for the current year.

Howmet Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 26th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. Howmet Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is 11.14%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Howmet Aerospace news, EVP Neil Edward Marchuk sold 45,150 shares of the firm’s 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 directly owned 107,008 shares in the company, valued at $26,933,913.60. This trade represents a 29.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Barbara Lou Shultz sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $260.00, for a total transaction of $260,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 23,874 shares in the company, valued at $6,207,240. This represents a 4.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.85% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Howmet Aerospace

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 65.1% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 137 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares during the period. 90.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Howmet Aerospace News Roundup

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.