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Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Stock Analysis

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) is a Aerospace & Defense stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

HWM

$208.15

−$3.48 (−1.64%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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HWM Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$212.21
Previous Close
$211.63
Day's Range
204.07–214.98
52-Week Range
188.83–310.00
Volume
5.85M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.20
Valuation
Market Cap
$83.01B
P/E Ratio
44.86
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
32.01
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.80
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
9.11
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.64
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$8.25B+11.06%
Net Income (FY)
$1.51B+30.56%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
20.52%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
398.80M
1-Year Return
+5.78%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.56+0.26%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 6, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
2.92M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, HWM closed at $208.15, +5.78% over 1 year.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) has a market capitalization of $83.01B.

In fiscal 2025, HWM reported revenue of $8.25B.

HWM Stock Return by Calendar Year

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,578
+5.78%
5 years
$10,000 $68,742
+587.42%
10 years
$10,000 $150,435
+1,404.35%

If you had invested $10,000 in Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) 10 years ago, at the close on November 1, 2016, it would have been worth $150,435 at the close on October 21, 2026: +1,404.35% in total, +31.14% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+1.68%
2025+87.95%
2024+102.71%
2023+37.84%
2022+24.17%
2021+11.67%
2020+21.03%
2019+83.54%
2018−37.43%
2017+48.40%
2016 (partial year)−1.50%

As of October 21, 2026.

HWM Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.25B$1.51B18.3%
2024$7.43B$1.16B15.5%
2023$6.64B$765.00M11.5%
2022$5.66B$469.00M8.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$8.25B$2.82B$2.13B$1.51B18.3%
2024$7.43B$2.31B$1.65B$1.16B15.5%
2023$6.64B$1.87B$1.23B$765.00M11.5%
2022$5.66B$1.56B$975.00M$469.00M8.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

HWM Dividend History

$0.44+69.2% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.383—
2025$0.444+69.2%
2024$0.264+52.9%
2023$0.174+70.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.383—
2025$0.444+69.2%
2024$0.264+52.9%
2023$0.174+70.0%
2022$0.104+150.0%
2021$0.042+160.8%
2020$0.021−83.3%
2019$0.094−50.0%
2018$0.184+0.0%
2017$0.184+166.7%
2016$0.071—

Most recent payment: $0.13 per share, ex-dividend August 7, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

HWM Valuation vs Aerospace & Defense Median

Median of 98 stocks
MetricHWMAerospace & Defense medianvs median
P/E44.8633.9132% above
P/S ratio9.113.81139% above
Profit margin20.52%5.29%15.2 pts above

Medians across 98 Aerospace & Defense stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) carries a market capitalisation of $83.01B. It is classified in the Aerospace & Defense industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 25,430.

HWM last closed at $208.15 on October 21, 2026. That is −$3.48 (−1.64%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $188.83 to $310.00. The latest close sits 10.23% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $8.25B. That is +11.06% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $7.43B. Net income for the same year was $1.51B. That is +30.56% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 20.52%. That is 15.2 percentage points above the Aerospace & Defense median of 5.29%. Trailing earnings per share are 4.64.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $5.66B in 2022 to $8.25B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 44.86. That is 32.29% above the Aerospace & Defense median of 33.91. The forward P/E on file is 32.01. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.8. The price-to-sales ratio is 9.11. On price-to-sales that is 138.83% above the Aerospace & Defense median of 3.81. 98 Aerospace & Defense companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +5.78%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +31.14%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.2. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 39.58%.

Growth & Income

HWM pays a dividend yielding 0.26%. That is 0.9 percentage points below the Aerospace & Defense median yield of 1.17%. The indicated annual rate is $0.56 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is November 6, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.38 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.44 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +1.68%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +102.71%; the weakest is 2018 at −37.43%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM $83.01B 44.9
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX $2.10T —
GE Aerospace GE $306.99B 34.9
RTX Corporation RTX $258.23B 33.7

The Aerospace & Defense industry average P/E ratio is 33.9x. Howmet Aerospace Inc. trades at a P/E of 44.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Howmet Aerospace Inc.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. provides advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries in the United States, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Poland, China, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. The Engine Products segment offers airfoils and seamless rolled rings primarily for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines; and rotating and structural parts. The Fastening Systems segment produces aerospace fastening systems, as well as commercial transportation, industrial, and other fasteners; and latches, bearings, fluid fittings, and installation tools. The Engineered Structures segment provides titanium ingots and mill products, aluminum and nickel forgings, and machined components and assemblies for aerospace and defense applications; and titanium forgings, extrusions, and forming and machining services for airframe, wing, aero-engine, and landing gear components. The Forged Wheels segment offers forged aluminum wheels and related products for heavy-duty trucks and commercial transportation markets. The company was formerly known as Arconic Inc. Howmet Aerospace Inc. was founded in 1888 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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