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Howmet Aerospace Inc.

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Latest earnings video

Howmet (HWM): It Beat The Top Of Its Own Guide. And It’s Past Wall Street’s Target.

Published 2026-08-06

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-08-06
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$271.68
-3.32 (-1.21%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
58.43x
Forward: 42.40x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
24.1%
Earnings: 33.0%
Margins
28.5% op
Gross: 36.0% · Net: 20.5%
Balance sheet
1.82x current
Debt / Equity: 81.4
52-week range / Beta
$170.81 - $310.00
Beta: 1.21
Analyst target
$336.63
Upside: 23.9%
Cash / shareholder return
1.10% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.18%

Company context

Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 18.96x
Return on equity: 34.7%
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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HWM vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HWM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
HWM
$108.35B
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
HWM
58.4x
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
HWM
42.4x
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
HWM
24.1%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
HWM
33.0%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
HWM
28.5%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
HWM
36.0%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
HWM
20.5%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
HWM
34.7%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
HWM
1.1%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
HWM
81.37x
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
HWM
1.82x
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
HWM
1.21
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
HWM
0.2%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
HWM
23.9%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-08-06
Published youtube podcast complete
Howmet (HWM): It Beat The Top Of Its Own Guide. And It’s Past Wall Street’s Target.
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Howmet Aerospace Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-09
Published youtube podcast complete
HWM Stock: EPS Beats by 10% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Howmet Aerospace Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.