Shell Asset Management Co. Cuts Stock Position in Howmet Aerospace Inc. $HWM

Shell Asset Management Co. lowered its position in shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) by 30.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,685 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,735 shares during the quarter. Shell Asset Management Co.’s holdings in Howmet Aerospace were worth $1,704,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in HWM. Brighton Jones LLC grew its stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $279,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the first quarter worth approximately $399,000. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Howmet Aerospace in the second quarter valued at approximately $216,000. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its stake in Howmet Aerospace by 63.3% in the second quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,000 after acquiring an additional 705 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $340,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.46% of the company’s stock.

Howmet Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong financials — Howmet reported adjusted EPS $1.05 (vs. $0.97 est.), revenue roughly $2.17B (beat), double‑digit revenue growth and margin expansion, citing record profit and cash generation. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — HWM set Q1 2026 EPS guidance of $1.09–1.11 and FY2026 EPS $4.35–4.55, with revenue guidance above consensus, giving investors more confidence in near‑term execution. Howmet forecasts first-quarter profit above estimates on strong aerospace demand
• Positive Sentiment: Durable multi‑year growth thesis — Analysts point to three aligned growth engines (commercial aerospace, aftermarket/spare parts mix and gas‑turbine demand) and strong incremental margins that support a premium multiple. Howmet Aerospace: Premium Valuation Justified By Rare Multi-Year Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and cash flow — FY2025 showed heavy cash generation, large buybacks ($700M YTD) and a dividend, which supports shareholder returns and offsets some valuation concerns. Howmet Aerospace Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Primary materials for due diligence — The full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detailed review of segment dynamics and backlog. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market context — Broader equity markets were positive on the day, which likely helped momentum in industrial and aerospace stocks including HWM. Continuing Claims Climb for a Second Week
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation sensitivity — Several writeups note an elevated P/E (and commentary about 50+ P/E ranges), so the stock could be vulnerable to any slowdown in aerospace demand or a miss vs. current high expectations. Howmet Aerospace: Earnings And Share Price Continue Skyward, 50+ P/E

Howmet Aerospace Stock Up 2.3%

NYSE:HWM opened at $250.46 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $212.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $198.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 2.13. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a one year low of $105.04 and a one year high of $256.70. The company has a market capitalization of $100.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 1.26.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $2.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.12 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a return on equity of 30.41% and a net margin of 18.27%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 earnings per share. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.110 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.350-4.550 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 6th. Howmet Aerospace’s payout ratio is currently 12.94%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on HWM shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Friday, October 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $247.00 price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $315.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a report on Sunday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Friday. Finally, iA Financial set a $240.00 price target on Howmet Aerospace in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Howmet Aerospace currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $238.95.

Howmet Aerospace Company 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.