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HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.Buy Wait6.1·$272.39+2.92%
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Wait for pullback to $239.31. At $272.39 the A.R:R is 0.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $239.31 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: aerospace market (70.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: North America (72.0%).

Howmet Aerospace manufactures advanced engineered components for aerospace (approximately 70% of 2025 revenue) and commercial transportation (approximately 15%), including jet engine parts, fasteners, airframe structures, and forged aluminum wheels. RTX Corporation and GE... Read more

$272.39+10.0% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#2 of 47 Aerospace & Defense
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.13%
IncomeYield0.18%Payout10.67%sustainable
Entry $239.31(Support Atr Sticky)Stop $222.08Target $272.91(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 0.0:1Setup A.R:R 2.1:1
Analyst target$303.23+11.3%20 analysts
$272.91our TP
$272.39price
$303.23mean
$257
$340

Wait for pullback to $239.31. At $272.39 the A.R:R is 0.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $239.31 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: aerospace market (70.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: North America (72.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. Fundamentals strong but target reached (0.1% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
High-quality business
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: aerospace market (70.0%)
Concentration risk — Geographic: North America (72.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)61.4
P/E (Fwd)44.0
Mkt Cap$105.9B
EV/EBITDA42.3
Profit Mgn20.2%
ROE33.8%
Rev Growth19.1%
Beta1.19
Dividend0.18%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish
IV42%normal
Max Pain$90-67.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductaerospace market70%
    10-K Item 1: 'Howmet's largest market is aerospace, which represented approximately 70% of the Company's revenue in 2025'
  • MEDIUMCustomerRTX Corporation11%
    10-K Item 1: 'RTX Corporation and GE Aerospace each represented approximately 11% of the Company's third-party sales'
  • MEDIUMCustomerGE Aerospace11%
    10-K Item 1: 'RTX Corporation and GE Aerospace each represented approximately 11% of the Company's third-party sales'
  • HIGHGeographicNorth America72%
    10-K Item 1: 'North America and Europe generated 72% and 22%, respectively, of Howmet's sales in 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.2
Gap
5.0
52w Position
9.4

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
1.9
Ps
1.9
Forward Pe
2.6
Analyst Target
5.0
Peg Ratio
9.3
Forward P/E: 44.0xPEG: 0.62
GatesA.R:R 0.0 < 1.5@spotMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
58 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $243.68Resistance $273.05

Price Targets

$222
$239
$273
A.Upside+0.2%
A.R:R0.0:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (0.1% upside)
! asymmetry at 0.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (51d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HWM stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $239.31. At $272.39 the A.R:R is 0.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $239.31 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Concentration risk — Product: aerospace market (70.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: North America (72.0%). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. Fundamentals strong but target reached (0.1% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $272.91 (+0.2%), stop $222.08 (−22.7%), Setup A.R:R 2.1:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HWM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $272.91 (+10.0% upside). Target $272.91 (+0.2%), stop $222.08 (−22.7%), Setup A.R:R 2.1:1. Stop-loss: $222.08.

What are the risks of investing in HWM?

Concentration risk — Product: aerospace market (70.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: North America (72.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is HWM overvalued or undervalued?

Howmet Aerospace Inc. trades at a P/E of 61.4 (forward 44.0). TrendMatrix value score: 3.9/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about HWM?

28 analysts cover HWM with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $303.

What does Howmet Aerospace Inc. do?Howmet Aerospace manufactures advanced engineered components for aerospace (approximately 70% of 2025 revenue) and...

Howmet Aerospace manufactures advanced engineered components for aerospace (approximately 70% of 2025 revenue) and commercial transportation (approximately 15%), including jet engine parts, fasteners, airframe structures, and forged aluminum wheels. RTX Corporation and GE Aerospace each represented approximately 11% of 2025 third-party sales, and the company operates in 19 countries.

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