Rep. Byron Donalds Sells Shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)

Representative Byron Donalds (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM). In a filing disclosed on September 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Howmet Aerospace stock on August 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORAN WEALTH IRA” account.

Representative Byron Donalds also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 8/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 8/11/2026.

Howmet Aerospace Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of HWM opened at $227.69 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $91.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 0.87. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 1 year low of $182.78 and a 1 year high of $310.00. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $269.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $259.90.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.43 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 20.52% and a return on equity of 33.91%. Howmet Aerospace’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.230-5.310 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th were paid a $0.14 dividend. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 7th. This is a positive change from Howmet Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Howmet Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.07%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HWM has been the topic of several research reports. UBS Group lifted their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $299.00 to $326.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $315.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Howmet Aerospace from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $330.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $318.00 to $328.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $318.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Howmet Aerospace

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bullseye Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter worth $134,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 44.1% during the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 21,778 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,855,000 after buying an additional 6,670 shares during the last quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter worth approximately $238,000. National Pension Service lifted its stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 1,111,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $298,725,000 after acquiring an additional 39,343 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 8,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,289,000 after acquiring an additional 373 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Donalds

Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Donalds (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Byron Donalds was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Naples, Florida. Donalds earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. His career experience includes working as a commercial credit officer in banking and as a portfolio manager in financial services.

Howmet Aerospace Company Profile

Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) is an aerospace and industrial manufacturer that develops and produces engineered components for commercial and defense aircraft, as well as products for transportation, energy and other industrial markets. Its offerings include aircraft engine components, airframe structures, fastening systems and forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation.

The company’s aerospace products include turbine airfoils, engine casings, structural components and other specialized parts designed to support aircraft performance and efficiency.