Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Price Target Raised to $275.00 at BTIG Research

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) had its target price upped by BTIG Research from $240.00 to $275.00 in a report released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

HWM has been the topic of several other reports. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $255.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. iA Financial set a $240.00 price objective on Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Bank of America increased their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $215.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Truist Financial set a $258.00 price target on Howmet Aerospace in a report on Friday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Howmet Aerospace has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.32.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Down 1.2%

HWM opened at $249.56 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $216.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $199.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 2.13. Howmet Aerospace has a twelve month low of $105.04 and a twelve month high of $256.70. The firm has a market cap of $100.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.27, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.26.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $2.17 billion during 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Howmet Aerospace will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Howmet Aerospace news, EVP Neil Edward Marchuk sold 45,150 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $251.70, for a total transaction of $11,364,255.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 107,008 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,933,913.60. This represents a 29.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.04% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Howmet Aerospace

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter worth $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 119.7% during the second quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 134 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the period. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC lifted its stake in 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 buying an additional 50 shares during the period. 90.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Howmet Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades: BTIG raised its price target to $275 and maintained a Buy, signaling stronger earnings/valuation expectations. BTIG price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $257 and kept a Buy rating, providing additional sell‑side support that can underpin the stock. Goldman Sachs price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional inflows: reports show large institutional buying since mid‑2024, which supports upward pressure on the share price and indicates ongoing investor interest. Institutional inflows report
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt offering for acquisition: Howmet priced $1.2B of notes across maturities (2028, 2029, 2036) to fund an acquisition — this secures financing but increases leverage; impact depends on deal execution and synergy realization. Debt offering press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks coverage highlights Howmet as a long‑term growth name and summarizes bullish analyst commentary — useful for sentiment but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks growth piece
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: EVP Neil Marchuk sold 45,150 shares (~$11.36M at the reported price), reducing his stake nearly 30% — a high‑value sale can be viewed negatively by investors who watch insider activity. SEC filing for insider sale

Howmet Aerospace Company 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.