Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) had its price target boosted by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $227.00 to $265.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 6.84% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $280.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday. iA Financial set a $240.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Howmet Aerospace from $228.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $240.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, BTIG Research boosted their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $250.32.

Howmet Aerospace Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Howmet Aerospace stock traded down $1.31 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $248.04. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 583,902 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,862,323. The company has a market capitalization of $99.45 billion, a PE ratio of 66.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 2.13 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $216.01 and a 200 day moving average of $199.36. Howmet Aerospace has a 12 month low of $105.04 and a 12 month high of $256.70.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $2.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.12 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a return on equity of 30.41% and a net margin of 18.27%.Howmet Aerospace’s quarterly revenue was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $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. Analysts predict that Howmet Aerospace will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Neil Edward Marchuk sold 45,150 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Company insiders own 1.04% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Howmet Aerospace

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Howmet Aerospace by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 49,139,989 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,642,740,000 after acquiring an additional 664,595 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Howmet Aerospace by 30.1% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 31,806,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,920,181,000 after buying an additional 7,356,077 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Howmet Aerospace by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,365,429 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,765,280,000 after acquiring an additional 400,767 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in Howmet Aerospace by 27.0% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 16,632,206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,409,936,000 after purchasing an additional 3,531,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 11,307,538 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,316,277,000 after buying an additional 221,775 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Howmet Aerospace

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades/target raises (BTIG to $275, Goldman Sachs to $257 and other bullish notes) lift investor expectations for further upside and provide sell‑side support. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional inflows have been strong since mid‑2024, supporting demand for the stock and reinforcing momentum created by positive fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Howmet priced $1.2B of debt across 2028, 2029 and 2036 maturities to fund an acquisition — this secures financing for the deal but increases leverage; the impact depends on acquisition execution and synergies. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage pieces (Zacks, MSN) highlight Howmet as a longer‑term growth story based on its aerospace exposure and aftermarket services; useful for sentiment but not an immediate price catalyst. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: EVP Neil Marchuk sold 45,150 shares (~$11.36M at reported prices), trimming his stake by ~30%—a large, high‑value sale that can spook some investors who track insider behavior. Read More.

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.