Howmet Aerospace Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Howmet Aerospace has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 37.8%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 19.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.7% per year. Howmet Aerospace's return on equity is 32.6%, and it has net margins of 20.5%.
Key information
37.79%
Earnings growth rate
38.76%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.38% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.66% |
| Return on equity | 32.64% |
| Net Margin | 20.51% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • 2h
Howmet Aerospace: The SpaceX Threat Is Overblown (Rating Upgrade)
Summary Howmet Aerospace is upgraded to Buy after a recent 7.5% stock price decline, driven by overblown concerns about SpaceX’s in-house turbine blade casting. HWM maintains a dominant >50% global market share in industrial gas turbine blades, with robust long-term agreements and active capacity expansions in Japan, Europe, and the U.S. SpaceX’s initiative addresses its own supply bottleneck rather than competing at scale with HWM, limiting any real earnings or margin impact for HWM. Base case targets 16% revenue and 22% EBITDA CAGR through 2028, with price targets of $266–$302, offering 15–30% upside from current levels. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Sep 05
HWM: Engine And Turbine Demand Strength Will Support Premium Future P/E Profile
Analysts have lifted the Howmet Aerospace price target to $375 from $339.86 as they highlight stronger modeled revenue growth, slightly lower discount rates, higher profit margin assumptions, and a modestly higher future P/E. These factors align with recent research pointing to resilient demand and an attractive relative valuation despite near term concerns around SpaceX in house casting plans.
Narrative Update • Aug 22
HWM: Raised Guidance And Q2 Demand Strength Will Test Fair Valuation
Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Howmet Aerospace to $284.24 from $268.23, citing higher modeled revenue growth, stronger profit margins, and updated P/E assumptions that reflect recent rounds of rising Street price targets following robust Q2 demand commentary from multiple firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Howmet Aerospace has centered on Q2 results, demand trends across commercial aerospace and defense, and how these factors feed into valuation.
Narrative Update • Aug 07
HWM: Red Hot Aftermarket Demand And Buybacks Will Shape Next Phase
Analysts have raised their average price target on Howmet Aerospace, with recent moves such as Baird lifting its target to $375 from $310 and other firms moving into the $311 to $340 range. They cite updated Q2 models, strong aerospace demand, and confidence in the company's organic growth and margin profile.Narrative Update • Jul 24
HWM: Red Hot Aerospace Demand And Index Shift Will Shape Next Phase
The updated analyst price target for Howmet Aerospace increases to $311 from $305, reflecting analysts' focus on strong aerospace aftermarket demand, expectations for solid Q2 reports, and continued confidence in organic growth and margin expansion, despite some pressure from index rebalancing and weaker sentiment in defense stocks. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Howmet Aerospace point to a cluster of higher price targets and generally positive commentary around demand trends, especially in commercial aerospace.Narrative Update • Jul 10
HWM: Raised Guidance And Margin Ambitions Will Test Fair Valuation Sustainability
The analyst price target for Howmet Aerospace has been revised higher from $214.92 to $268.23, with analysts attributing the change to updated assumptions for stronger organic growth, margin expansion, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple reflected in recent research from firms raising targets into the $300+ range. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Howmet Aerospace highlights a generally constructive stance, with several firms lifting price targets into the US$300+ range while keeping positive ratings in place.Narrative Update • Jun 26
HWM: Future Margin Upside Will Rely On Defense And Data Center Demand
The analyst price target for Howmet Aerospace has shifted from about $234 to roughly $305 as analysts adjust fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions in updated sector models following recent aerospace and defense research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Howmet Aerospace highlights a cluster of upward price target revisions, with analysts fine tuning their models for valuation, execution and growth assumptions across the aerospace and defense group.Analysis Article • Jun 19
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Stock Could Be 19% Overvalued After Strong Q1 And Higher Guidance
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) is back in focus after a strong first quarter, higher full year guidance, and portfolio moves that increased its exposure to higher margin aerospace businesses and current demand trends. See our latest analysis for Howmet Aerospace. At a share price of $277.66, Howmet Aerospace has seen momentum build, with a 30 day share price return of 9.70% and a year to date share price return of 31.15%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 63.48% and a 5 year total...Narrative Update • Jun 07
HWM: Defense Aerospace Strength And Technology Footprint Will Support Premium Future P/E Profile
Analysts have nudged the average price target for Howmet Aerospace slightly higher to about $340, reflecting updated models that factor in modest tweaks to growth, profitability and valuation assumptions, alongside a series of recent target increases across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Howmet Aerospace points to a generally constructive tone, with multiple bullish analysts adjusting targets higher and framing the stock as a key way to gain exposure to aerospace trends.Narrative Update • May 23
HWM: Sector Rebound And Technology Leadership Will Support Premium Future P/E Profile
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Howmet Aerospace to $340 from $315, citing updated sector models, higher price targets across several firms, and expectations that the aerospace group could see renewed interest following recent selloffs. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Howmet Aerospace shows a cluster of higher fair value estimates and price targets, with several bullish analysts revising their models following sector updates and company events.Narrative Update • Apr 28
HWM: Aerospace And Turbine Demand Will Support Premium Future P/E Profile
Analysts kept the $315 price target unchanged for Howmet Aerospace, with modest tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. These changes reflect a balance between recent Q4 upside, sector-weight and neutral initiations, and a mix of higher and lower individual firm targets across the Street.Narrative Update • Apr 14
HWM: Aerospace And Turbine Demand Will Support Premium Future P/E Multiple
The analyst price target for Howmet Aerospace remains at $315. Recent research ties this level to views that the company can support a premium future P/E multiple, slightly higher revenue growth assumptions, and continued strength across aerospace and gas turbine markets, even as some firms have adjusted individual targets up or down following the latest Q4 beat and 2026 outlook.Narrative Update • Mar 30
HWM: Aerospace And Turbine Demand Will Support Premium Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts are converging around a higher outlook for Howmet Aerospace, with several firms lifting price targets into the $265 to $315 range as they highlight stronger end market growth, record margins, and what they see as a business capable of supporting a premium P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are leaning into a constructive view on Howmet Aerospace, pointing to execution, earnings outperformance, and exposure to healthy end markets as key drivers behind a wave of higher price targets into the mid US$200s to low US$300s.Narrative Update • Mar 16
HWM: Aerospace And Turbine Demand And Record Margins Will Support Future Earnings
Analysts have lifted their average price target for Howmet Aerospace to $315, supported by research that highlights broad target increases in the $265 to $315 range, citing record margins, strong aerospace and gas turbine demand, and what they describe as solid execution across the portfolio. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are clustering their targets for Howmet Aerospace in a higher band between $265 and $315, with several pointing to record margins, strong aerospace and gas turbine demand, and what they view as consistent execution as key supports for these levels.Narrative Update • Mar 02
HWM: Aerospace And Gas Turbine Demand Will Support Sustained Future Earnings Power
Analysts have raised their average price target for Howmet Aerospace to $315 from about $286, citing stronger margin expectations, slightly revised growth assumptions, and a higher forward P/E multiple supported by recent earnings results and broad price target increases across Wall Street. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are largely supportive of the higher average price target, pointing to recent earnings, margin performance, and end market demand as key pillars behind their updated views on Howmet Aerospace.Narrative Update • Feb 16
HWM: Elevated Expectations Around Aerospace Demand Will Likely Magnify Execution Risk
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Howmet Aerospace, supporting a move in our fair value estimate from $121.54 to $214.92 as they highlight above trend growth across the portfolio, stronger aerospace and gas turbine demand, expanding margins, and durable pricing power that feeds into higher revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Howmet Aerospace points to generally constructive sentiment, with several firms lifting price targets and updating models after the latest earnings.Analysis Article • Feb 15
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
It's been a pretty great week for Howmet Aerospace Inc. ( NYSE:HWM ) shareholders, with its shares surging 12% to...Narrative Update • Feb 02
HWM: Aircraft Production And Aftermarket Demand Will Support Sustained Future Earnings Power
Analysts have slightly raised their fair value estimate for Howmet Aerospace to reflect modestly updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, margins, and future P/E. They cite recent price target increases across the Street that are tied to sector momentum, rising aircraft production, and sustained aftermarket demand.Narrative Update • Jan 19
HWM: Aero And Turbine Demand Strength Will Support Sustained Future Earnings Power
Narrative Update Analysts have lifted the implied price target for Howmet Aerospace from about $250 to roughly $284, citing refreshed models that reflect updated discount rate assumptions, slightly higher revenue growth expectations, modestly lower profit margin inputs, and a higher future P/E multiple supported by recent sector research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Howmet Aerospace has leaned clearly positive, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets and reinforcing constructive views on execution and growth.Analysis Article • Jan 05
Why The 21% Return On Capital At Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) Should Have Your Attention
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'll want to see a...Narrative Update • Jan 05
HWM: Future Margin Upside Will Rely On Aero Spares And Data Center Demand
Narrative Update: Howmet Aerospace Analysts have lifted their blended price target for Howmet Aerospace to about US$234 from roughly US$232, citing stronger high margin growth expectations, slightly higher projected revenue growth and profit margins, and a modestly lower assumed discount rate that align with recent price target increases to US$225, US$240, and US$250 following Q3 beats and upbeat guidance. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Howmet Aerospace have leaned firmly positive, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets after Q3 results and updated management commentary.Narrative Update • Dec 18
HWM: High-Margin Aero And Turbine Demand Will Drive Strong Upside Ahead
Analysts have lifted their price target on Howmet Aerospace to $250 from $159.65, citing accelerating high margin growth, stronger than expected Q3 results with improved guidance, and sustained demand tailwinds across aero production, engine spares, and industrial gas turbines. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts have reiterated a constructive view on Howmet Aerospace, pointing to a combination of strong execution, rising earnings power, and durable end market demand as key drivers behind a series of upward price target revisions and rating upgrades.Narrative Update • Dec 04
HWM: Future Margin Expansion Will Be Driven By Rising Aero Engine Spares Demand
Analysts have raised their price target on Howmet Aerospace to $250 from $215, citing accelerating high margin growth, sustained double digit revenue expectations through 2026, and strengthening demand across aero and industrial gas turbine end markets. Analyst Commentary Street research remains overwhelmingly constructive on Howmet Aerospace, with multiple firms lifting price targets in response to strong quarterly execution and a clearer long term growth algorithm through 2026.Narrative Update • Nov 20
HWM: Future Margin Expansion Will Be Driven By Higher Production Rates
Analysts have increased their price target for Howmet Aerospace from $225 to $232 per share. They cite the company’s stronger revenue growth outlook, robust margin performance, and continued optimism for high-margin expansion across its end-markets.Narrative Update • Nov 05
HWM: Future Margins And Production Rates Will Drive Measured Opportunity And Risks
Analysts have raised their price target for Howmet Aerospace from $212 to $225, citing stronger-than-expected third quarter results, improved guidance, and ongoing momentum in key end-markets as primary drivers for the positive revision. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst activity reflects a constructive stance on Howmet Aerospace following its outperformance in the third quarter and upgraded financial guidance.Narrative Update • Oct 22
Analysts Raise Howmet Aerospace Price Target as Margin Expansion Drives Renewed Optimism
Howmet Aerospace's fair value target has been revised upward by analysts from approximately $206.38 to $211.99. This change reflects increased confidence in the company's margin expansion and resilience against industry headwinds following recent earnings updates.Narrative Update • Oct 08
Asia Pacific Air Travel And Defense Demand Will Expand Capacity
Howmet Aerospace's fair value target has been raised from $204.31 to $206.38. Analysts cite resilience in the aerospace supply chain along with continued confidence in the company's growth and margin expansion.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Howmet Aerospace makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | 9,117 | 1,870 | 454 | 37 |
| 31 Mar 26 | 8,623 | 1,743 | 423 | 38 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 8,252 | 1,506 | 395 | 37 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 7,975 | 1,448 | 375 | 34 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 7,721 | 1,395 | 362 | 33 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 7,548 | 1,254 | 372 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 7,430 | 1,153 | 376 | 33 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,270 | 1,075 | 384 | 35 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,093 | 931 | 385 | 35 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 6,861 | 858 | 375 | 37 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 6,640 | 763 | 362 | 36 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,422 | 638 | 340 | 36 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,197 | 530 | 323 | 34 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 5,942 | 484 | 313 | 34 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 5,663 | 467 | 304 | 32 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,435 | 433 | 298 | 27 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 5,285 | 380 | 293 | 24 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,087 | 307 | 265 | 19 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,972 | 256 | 260 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,925 | 285 | 256 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,776 | 294 | 258 | 18 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,834 | 136 | 283 | 18 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,259 | 209 | 303 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,755 | 221 | 328 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,415 | 243 | 350 | 20 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 6,980 | 191 | 373 | 23 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,098 | 124 | 412 | 28 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 8,836 | 224 | 587 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 10,566 | 327 | 652 | 67 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 12,321 | 583 | 732 | 89 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,778 | 307 | 390 | 41 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 13,813 | -305 | 724 | 105 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 13,525 | -364 | 824 | 104 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 13,213 | -290 | 838 | 104 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 12,960 | -127 | 851 | 109 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 12,656 | -708 | 853 | 120 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 12,558 | -760 | 767 | 126 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 12,531 | -918 | 761 | 129 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 12,394 | -1,131 | 866 | 130 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 12,413 | -226 | 716 | 169 |
Quality Earnings: HWM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HWM's current net profit margins (20.5%) are higher than last year (18.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HWM's earnings have grown significantly by 37.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HWM's earnings growth over the past year (34.1%) is below its 5-year average (37.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HWM earnings growth over the past year (34.1%) exceeded the Aerospace & Defense industry 28.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: HWM's Return on Equity (32.6%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/09 04:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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 33 analysts. 19 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 |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| David Strauss | Barclays |