15,277 Shares in Howmet Aerospace Inc. $HWM Bought by Caprock Group LLC

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 15,277 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,998,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in HWM. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter worth about $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC raised its stake 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Up 5.9%

Shares of NYSE HWM opened at $244.41 on Friday. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 1 year low of $105.04 and a 1 year high of $256.70. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $211.33 and its 200-day moving average is $197.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.35, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.27 billion, a PE ratio of 68.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.08. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 18.18% and a return on equity of 29.21%. The firm had revenue of $2.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.12 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.77 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 analysts expect that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Howmet Aerospace Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 6th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. Howmet Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.48%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $205.00 to $226.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $240.00 price objective for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $247.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. UBS Group increased their price target on Howmet Aerospace from $199.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, BTIG Research lifted their price objective on Howmet Aerospace from $205.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.53.

More Howmet Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Howmet reported adjusted EPS $1.05 vs. consensus $0.97 and revenue ~$2.17B (+14.6% YoY), with higher margins and strong cash flow, driving bullish investor sentiment. Howmet (HWM) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — Company set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.090–$1.110 and FY2026 EPS $4.350–$4.550 with revenue guidance $9.0B–$9.2B, above some Street assumptions, implying continued demand strength. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational highlights — Record revenue and profit for FY2025, strong free cash flow, $700M of buybacks in 2025 and continued capital returns bolster investor confidence. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Market/analyst reaction — Upward analyst revisions and coverage note growing conviction as aerospace demand (aircraft production & spare parts) supports revenue momentum. Recent upward revisions drive broader analyst sentiment on Howmet Aerospace (HWM)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials available — Full earnings slide deck and call transcript provide detail on segment trends and guidance assumptions for due diligence. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market tailwinds — Positive pre-market macro moves lifted stocks generally; that helped momentum but is not company-specific. Continuing Claims Climb for a Second Week
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation risks — Several notes flag a steep multiple after the rally (discussions of 50+ P/E and fair-value estimates near ~$231), raising the risk of multiple compression if growth falters. 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.