Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Price Target Cut to $250.00 by Analysts at BNP Paribas Exane

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) had its target price reduced by BNP Paribas Exane from $310.00 to $250.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $298.00 price objective (down from $328.00) on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $320.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Howmet Aerospace from $310.00 to $350.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Guggenheim initiated coverage on Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Monday, September 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $350.00 price target on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Howmet Aerospace presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $304.33.

Howmet Aerospace Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HWM opened at $199.43 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $229.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $248.49. The stock has a market cap of $79.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.03, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. Howmet Aerospace has a 12 month low of $183.52 and a 12 month high of $310.00.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $2.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.59 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a net margin of 21.10% and a return on equity of 36.44%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 29.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. As a group, analysts predict that Howmet Aerospace will post 5.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Howmet Aerospace Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 6th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.3%. Howmet Aerospace’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.96%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HWM. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth $12,318,939,000. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Howmet Aerospace by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,933,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,090,576,000 after buying an additional 612,866 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,766,806,000. Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter valued at $2,065,086,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the second quarter valued at $1,099,765,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

More Howmet Aerospace News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results exceeded expectations: Revenue rose 29% year over year to $2.70 billion, while adjusted EPS increased 54% to $1.46, topping the $1.37 consensus estimate. Operating and EBITDA margins also expanded significantly. Howmet Aerospace Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth outlook was raised: Management increased its full-year 2026 guidance and projected approximately $11.5 billion of 2027 revenue, representing roughly 12% year-over-year growth. Industrial gas-turbine revenue climbed 45% in Q3, while commercial aerospace revenue increased 32%, reflecting strong demand and market-share gains. HWM Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns increased: Howmet repurchased $500 million of stock during the quarter, raised its quarterly dividend 17% to $0.14 per share, and authorized an additional $5 billion for share repurchases. Howmet Aerospace Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish but less aggressive: BNP Paribas Exane cut its price target to $250 from $310 while retaining an “outperform” rating; Susquehanna lowered its target to $275 from $340 but kept a “positive” rating. The revisions still imply substantial upside, but signal more cautious assumptions.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations remain risks: With HWM trading at a high earnings multiple and below its longer-term moving averages, investors may be taking profits or demanding stronger forward guidance after the earnings beat. The sizable target cuts likely contributed to the near-term pressure.

Howmet Aerospace Company Profile

Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) is a global manufacturer of advanced engineered products and materials primarily serving the aerospace, defense, commercial transportation and industrial markets. The company develops components designed to operate in demanding environments where strength, durability and weight reduction are important.

Howmet’s product portfolio includes aircraft engine components, airframe structures, titanium and nickel-based forgings, fastening systems and wheels for commercial vehicles.