At the time of writing, Howmet Aerospace Inc [HWM] stock is trading at $201.22, up 0.47%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The HWM shares have lost -3.68% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.52%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Howmet Aerospace Inc [NYSE: HWM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on November 18, 2025, when BNP Paribas Exane initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $240. Previously, Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to Equal Weight on April 15, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $118. On April 09, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Neutral. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Susquehanna initiated its recommendation with a Positive and recommended $120 as its price target on October 08, 2024. BTIG Research started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on June 26, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $95. In a note dated March 18, 2024, RBC Capital Mkts initiated an Outperform rating and provided a target price of $75 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Howmet Aerospace Inc fluctuated between $105.04 and $211.95. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $223.71 within the next 12 months. Howmet Aerospace Inc [NYSE: HWM] shares were valued at $201.22 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 11.18% based on the average HWM price forecast.
Analyzing the HWM fundamentals
According to Howmet Aerospace Inc [NYSE:HWM], the company’s sales were 7.97B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 13.84% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.22% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.25%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.23%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.18%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.13, Equity is 0.3 and Total Capital is 0.21. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.62.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 197.79 points at the first support level, and at 194.35 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 203.51, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 205.79.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Howmet Aerospace Inc [NYSE:HWM] has a current ratio of 2.35. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.14, and the Cash Ratio is 0.41. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 10.14, the price to book ratio is 15.94 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 56.47.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved LIN LOLA FELICE, EVP, CL&CO and Secretary, that happened on Aug 05 ’25 when 13102.0 shares were sold. Officer, LIN LOLA FELICE completed a deal on Aug 05 ’25 to buy 13102.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP, HR Marchuk Neil Edward sold 30000.0 shares on May 12 ’25.
