Is HWM a good stock to buy?
Howmet Aerospace Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$304.00 +37.7%
- ConsensusBuy · 23
- P/E vs own-18.1%
- MACD3.26
- Earnings in90d
- P/E43.2x
- RSI54
- Support-6.6%
- Resistance+1.3%
- Off 52w high-28.8%
- Volume0.5x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+2.2%
- 52w range$184–$310
- ATR+4.0%
- Off ATH-28.8%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MAs2 of 4
- MA20×50↑ in ~15d
- P/E vs sector+57.9%
- Trendbearish
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Howmet Aerospace a good stock to buy?
Howmet Aerospace is strong on 5 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 43.2 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 43.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics profits growing
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
HWM sales growth revenue growth
+13%a year, for the last 3 yearsHowmet Aerospace's sales grew 13% a year for 3 years, to $8.25B in fiscal 2025.
HWM analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+25%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Howmet Aerospace's sales to grow 25% to $10.3B in fiscal 2026 (15 analysts).
HWM competitors
pretickt analysis+22%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Howmet Aerospace's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than TransDigm (+20%), Boeing (+18%), General Dynamics (+10%) and Northrop Grumman (+7%).
HWM customers' spending
pretickt analysis+11%what its customers invest, on a year before
RTX and GE Aerospace, customers of Howmet Aerospace, spent 11% more on capital in their latest quarter (to Sep 30, 2026) than a year before.
HWM sales by business revenue by segment
52%of its sales from Engine ProductsEngine Products brought Howmet Aerospace 52% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Fastening Systems 21%.
HWM margin on each sale gross margin
37%left after making the productHowmet Aerospace kept 37% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 18%.
HWM earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateHowmet Aerospace beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026.
HWM insider selling
-$22.92Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsHowmet Aerospace's executives and directors sold a net $22.92M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
HWM number of employees
+6%more people in a yearHowmet Aerospace had 25,430 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% more than a year before.
HWM CEO pay
$70.55Mfor fiscal 2025, 88% of it in stock and optionsHowmet Aerospace paid its CEO $70.55M for fiscal 2025, 88% of it in stock and options.
HWM financial health Altman Z-score
9.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3Howmet Aerospace's Altman Z-score is 9.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
HWM quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedHowmet Aerospace passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on long-term debt and the current ratio.
HWM biggest customers
22%of sales from its 2 biggest customersRTX Corporation and GE Aerospace made 22% of Howmet Aerospace's sales in fiscal 2025.
HWM price vs profit P/E ratio
43.2×a year's earningsHowmet Aerospace's P/E ratio is 43.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 43.3.
HWM price vs competitors
pretickt analysis43.2×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 43.2 times Howmet Aerospace's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for TransDigm (34.3), General Dynamics (21.4), Boeing (18.7) or Northrop Grumman (17.4).
HWM analysts' target price target
+38%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Howmet Aerospace is $304, 38% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $220.82.
HWM analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisKeybancupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Keybanc upgraded Howmet Aerospace.
What is Howmet Aerospace's P/E ratio?
Howmet Aerospace's P/E ratio is 43.2 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 43.3. Investors pay 43.2 times Howmet Aerospace's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for TransDigm (34.3), General Dynamics (21.4), Boeing (18.7) or Northrop Grumman (17.4).
Who are Howmet Aerospace's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Howmet Aerospace with General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, TransDigm and Boeing. Howmet Aerospace's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than TransDigm (+20%), Boeing (+18%), General Dynamics (+10%) and Northrop Grumman (+7%).
Are insiders selling Howmet Aerospace stock?
Howmet Aerospace's executives and directors sold a net $22.92M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Howmet Aerospace make money?
Engine Products brought Howmet Aerospace 52% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Fastening Systems 21%.
Who owns Howmet Aerospace stock?
1,667 institutions hold 91% of Howmet Aerospace's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter, BlackRock sold some.
How many employees does Howmet Aerospace have?
Howmet Aerospace had 25,430 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 6% more than a year before.
Who are Howmet Aerospace's biggest customers?
RTX Corporation and GE Aerospace made 22% of Howmet Aerospace's sales in fiscal 2025. RTX and GE Aerospace, customers of Howmet Aerospace, spent 11% more on capital in their latest quarter (to Sep 30, 2026) than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.