Tred Avon Family Wealth LLC Buys Shares of 3,827 Howmet Aerospace Inc. $HWM

Tred Avon Family Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 3,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $751,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Traub Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 119.7% during the 2nd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 52.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 152 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Up 0.4%

NYSE:HWM opened at $225.22 on Friday. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a twelve month low of $105.04 and a twelve month high of $226.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $90.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $204.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $192.96.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.04 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 18.18% and a return on equity of 29.21%. The firm’s revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. Howmet Aerospace has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.660-3.680 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.940-0.960 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades: KeyCorp raised FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (FY2026 to $4.57, FY2027 to $5.52), signaling stronger expected earnings power and giving investors confidence in future profitability. KeyCorp raises FY2026/FY2027 estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Margin momentum: Zacks highlights that Howmet expanded margins despite rising input costs, driven by pricing power and efficiency; the firm also raised 2025 EBITDA guidance, supporting the narrative that profitability can sustain through cost pressure. Howmet’s Margins Expand Despite Rising Costs: Will the Momentum Sustain?
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic shift praised: Coverage notes investor enthusiasm around Howmet’s pivot to higher‑margin aftermarket and CAM deals, which lengthen revenue visibility and improve long‑term margins. That strategic narrative is attracting buying interest. How Investors Are Reacting To Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Pivot Toward High-Margin Aftermarket And CAM Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Defense tailwind: Industry pieces list Howmet among defense/industrial names that could benefit from rising defense budgets and remilitarization in Europe, a potential demand tailwind for certain product lines. Best defense stocks to buy in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst: Howmet set its Q4 and full‑year 2025 results release for Feb. 12 — an earnings event that could further move the stock depending on results vs. guidance. Howmet Aerospace to Host Webcast and Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary: Several outlets (MSN, Yahoo) note HWM’s strong 1‑year performance and debate valuation — these pieces raise visibility but also highlight that much positive news may already be priced in. Howmet (HWM) outpaces stock market gains: What you should know
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation questions: Commentary asking “Is it too late?” after an ~81% one‑year surge underscores investor concern about stretched multiples (HWM currently trading at a high P/E), which could limit further upside absent continued strong execution. Is It Too Late To Consider Howmet Aerospace (HWM) After An 81% One Year Surge?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on HWM shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Howmet Aerospace from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $255.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Thursday. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Howmet Aerospace from $210.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on Howmet Aerospace from $199.00 to $209.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One investment 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $224.53.

Howmet Aerospace Profile

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.