Howmet Aerospace Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Howmet Aerospace's CEO is John Plant, appointed in Oct 2021, has a tenure of 3.75 years. total yearly compensation is $22.38M, comprised of 7.9% salary and 92.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.72% of the company’s shares, worth $553.51M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.5 years and 5.3 years respectively.
Key information
John Plant
Chief executive officer
US$22.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.90% |
| CEO tenure | 3.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 5.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Think Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 28
Is There Now An Opportunity In Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)?
Jun 13Howmet Aerospace Could Surge Even Higher: Here's Why I'm Buying
Jun 09Is Now The Time To Put Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) On Your Watchlist?
May 29Howmet Aerospace Could Be Out Of Runway
Mar 30Howmet Aerospace Has 2 Growth Engines At Play
Mar 19Howmet Aerospace: Here Is One Expensive Stock To Buy
Feb 24Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Full-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Feb 17Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price
Feb 10Here's Why Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jan 27Howmet Aerospace: Rating Upgrade As Near-Term Demand Outlook Can Support A Premium Multiple
Jan 22When Should You Buy Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)?
Jan 13Does Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Dec 03Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Price In Tune With Earnings
Nov 17Howmet Aerospace: A Top Stock To Buy On Long-Term Airplane Production Growth
Nov 07Are Investors Undervaluing Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) By 42%?
Nov 03At US$102, Is Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 06Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 22Market Participants Recognise Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s (NYSE:HWM) Earnings
Aug 14Howmet Aerospace: Wait For A Better Entry Point
Aug 14With EPS Growth And More, Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Makes An Interesting Case
Jul 30Howmet Aerospace: Positive Commercial Aerospace Outlook
Jul 12Howmet: Commercial Aerospace Demand, Beneficial 2024 Guidance, And Upside Potential
Feb 20Howmet Aerospace: Strong Q3 Results Set The Stage For Margin Improvement
Nov 27Howmet Aerospace Stock Surges: Can It Go Higher?
Nov 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$22m | US$2m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$931m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$858m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$2m | US$763m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$638m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$530m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$484m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$2m | US$467m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$433m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$380m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$307m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$17m | US$2m | US$256m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$285m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$294m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$136m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$39m | US$2m | US$209m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$221m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$191m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$52m | US$1m | US$124m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$224m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$327m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$583m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$597k | n/a | US$307m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD22.38M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.81M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
John Plant (71 yo)
Mr. John C. Plant, FCA, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Howmet Aerospace Inc. since October 14, 2021. He had been the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (Formerly known as Arconic...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman & CEO | 3.8yrs | US$22.38m | 0.72% $ 553.5m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 8.7yrs | US$3.93m | 0.045% $ 34.9m | |
| Executive VP | 4.1yrs | US$3.15m | 0.019% $ 14.5m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.3yrs | US$8.56m | 0.033% $ 25.1m | |
| VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 7.3yrs | US$3.68m | 0.045% $ 34.7m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Forged Wheels | 5.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Assistant Secretary | 10.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of the Engine Products Segment | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Howmet Fastening Systems | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Engineered Structures | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | no data | US$1.46m | no data |
Experienced Management: HWM's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman & CEO | 9.4yrs | US$22.38m | 0.72% $ 553.5m | |
| Director | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$315.04k | 0.0025% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$289.55k | 0.0087% $ 6.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.4yrs | US$305.04k | 0.0013% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$289.15k | 0.0039% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$289.15k | 0.011% $ 8.1m | |
| Independent Director | 7.2yrs | US$285.92k | 0.014% $ 10.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$280.04k | 0.0013% $ 976.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$295.04k | no data |
Experienced Board: HWM's board of directors are considered experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/20 07:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is covered by 35 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |