Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) Stock Forecast Nov. 9, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 9, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) stock forecast summary
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $81.84B.
For HWM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-08-11 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 401 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-10-09. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HWM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $81.84B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 34.59x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 14.20x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% | – |
| EPS | $5.95 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $14.49 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $24.47 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.85 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HWM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 35.6% | – |
| ROA | 15.5% | – |
| ROIC | 24.7% | – |
| Gross Margin | 36.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 28.1% | – |
| Net Margin | 21.1% | – |
| EBT Margin | 25.8% | – |
| Tax Rate | 18.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HWM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.86x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.90x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.30x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.30x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 3.1x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.90B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HWM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.40B | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.93B | – |
| Capital Spending | -$469M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 40.3% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 50.9% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 19.8% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HWM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.73x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.7x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.9x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.3x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 125 days | – |
| Payables Period | 57 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 110 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | HWM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $9.73B | – |
| Operating Income | $2.73B | – |
| Net Income | $2.05B | – |
| R&D Expense | $38M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $475M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $6.17B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HWM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.51 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 8.6% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 398M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 41.6% | – |
| EPS Growth | 80.3% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.12B | 31.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $507M | 3.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.12B | 8.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.11B | 15.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $7.52B | 56.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.25B | 9.4% of assets |
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Howmet Aerospace Inc. (Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Howmet Aerospace Inc. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock predictions?
For HWM, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 358 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-08-11 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 401 forecast dates between 2022-08-22 and 2026-10-09. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Howmet Aerospace Inc. forecasts updated?
Howmet Aerospace Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 9, 2026.
Which companies are Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, HWM included, share the SEC industry code Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals. The largest are: Mueller Industries Inc (MLI), Quanex Building Products Corp (NX), Tredegar Corp (TG).
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