HWMIndustrials · Aerospace & DefenseThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering Howmet Aerospace, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $332 — +70.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 72 of 100 as at 26 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Howmet Aerospace, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (99): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (28): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HWM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +70.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $350 → $300 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $320 → $280 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $315 → $255 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | $350 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $318 → $328 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | $300 → $340 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $310 → $350 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $325 → $350 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $330 → $340 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $299 → $326 |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $300 → $325 |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
HWM appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 26 Oct 2026, Howmet Aerospace, Inc. returned −1.9% against +14.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
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Higher than 45% of US stocks
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Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. has a market value of $74.1B and an enterprise value of $78.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.1B. The latest quarter grew 24.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.9B, a 20.5% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.64.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B, after $430.0M of capital spending.
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. spent $1.1B on share buybacks and $195.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 41.7×; forward P/E: 28.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.30%, paying out 10% of earnings.
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. employs 25,430 people — $359K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks compares Howmet Aerospace and ATI, noting that both are benefiting from rising defense spending and aerospace demand. It says differences in growth, cash flow and valuation distinguish the companies.
Why it matters — The comparison highlights growth, cash flow and valuation as factors relevant to assessing Howmet alongside ATI.
Zacks Investment Research says Howmet Aerospace is scheduled to report next week and that Wall Street expects earnings growth. The article says the company has two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat.
Why it matters — HWM watchers may note the upcoming report and the article’s expectations for earnings growth and a potential beat.
Zacks says Howmet shares have fallen 9% in four weeks and may be oversold. It also cites Wall Street analysts’ agreement in raising earnings estimates as a potential factor in a trend reversal.
Why it matters — HWM watchers may note the article’s technical and earnings-estimate signals as context for the recent share-price decline.
The Ithaka Group’s Q3 2026 portfolio review discusses CrowdStrike’s subscription and security-services business, Microsoft’s reported revenue growth and stock move, and Credo’s copper-cable technology. The excerpt does not mention Howmet Aerospace.
Why it matters — The item provides no company-specific information about HWM, so it offers no direct update for a Howmet watcher.
Howmet (HWM) closed at $211.63, down 3.82% from the preceding trading day, despite an uptick in the broader market, according to the headline and excerpt.
Why it matters — HWM watchers may note the stock’s decline on a day described as an overall market uptick.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Howmet Aerospace, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $332, with estimates ranging from $255 to $377. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 19 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 72 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 26 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 26 Oct 2026, Howmet Aerospace, Inc. ranks 72 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +70.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 72 out of 100 as at 26 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Howmet Aerospace, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HWM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $255 to $377 over the next 12 months.
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. returned -1.9% over the 12 months to 26 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a global industrial company that designs and manufactures advanced engineered metal products for the aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "HWM vs. ATI: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Has More Upside Potential?". Zacks compares Howmet Aerospace and ATI, noting that both are benefiting from rising defense spending and aerospace demand. It says differences in growth, cash flow and valuation distinguish the companies.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a global industrial company that designs and manufactures advanced engineered metal products for the aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial markets. The company focuses on critical components such as jet engine parts, aerospace fastening systems, structural airframe products, and forged wheels for commercial vehicles. Its business is organized into four main segments: Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. Howmet Aerospace supports aircraft manufacturers, engine makers, defense programs, and commercial transportation customers with lightweight materials and precision manufacturing capabilities. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company plays an important role in supplying high-performance components that help improve efficiency, durability, and operational reliability across demanding applications.
CEO Mr. John C. Plant FCA · 25,430 employees · United States · https://www.howmet.com
