Howmet Aerospace Inc.(HWM)Stock Analysis
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HWM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HWM at 73.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #124 of 2,961 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. HWM scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (93.2), revenue scale (85.5), profitability (82.2). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Howmet Aerospace Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.5B, net income of $534.0M, an operating margin of 27.9%. Top institutional holders of HWM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. HWM trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 4281. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HWM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Howmet Aerospace Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 30 and 81 since 2021, currently 73.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving HWM's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 40/40 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from Howmet Aerospace Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 sales rose 24% to $2,547M and net income 31% to $534M as aerospace and gas turbine demand plus the CAM and Brunner fastener acquisitions lifted results.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Growth in commercial and defense aerospace and gas turbines markets, including engine spares growth
Primarily the CAM and Brunner acquisitions as well as commercial and defense aerospace growth
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$2.5B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$534.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$479.0M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
27.9%
ROIC
Q2 2026
27.8%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.79
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+11.1% YoYNet Income
+30.6% YoYOperating Income
+25.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+32.0% YoYTotal Assets
+6.3% YoYTotal Debt
-8.2% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+45.1% YoYFree Cash Flow
+46.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.25B +11.1% | $7.43B +11.9% | $6.64B +17.3% | $5.66B +13.9% | $4.97B -5.5% | $5.26B |
| Net Income | $1.51B +30.6% | $1.16B +51.0% | $765.0M +63.1% | $469.0M +81.8% | $258.0M -1.1% | $261.0M |
| Operating Income | $2.05B +25.3% | $1.63B +35.7% | $1.20B +30.9% | $919.0M +22.9% | $748.0M +19.5% | $626.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.71 +32.0% | $2.81 +53.6% | $1.83 +64.9% | $1.11 +88.1% | $0.59 | — |
| Total Assets | $11.18B +6.3% | $10.52B +0.9% | $10.43B +1.7% | $10.26B +0.4% | $10.22B -10.7% | $11.44B |
| Total Debt | $3.05B -8.2% | $3.32B -15.1% | $3.91B -6.0% | $4.16B -1.9% | $4.24B -27.2% | $5.83B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.88B +45.1% | $1.30B +44.1% | $901.0M +22.9% | $733.0M +63.3% | $449.0M +4888.9% | $9.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.43B +46.5% | $977.0M +43.3% | $682.0M +26.3% | $540.0M +116.0% | $250.0M +196.9% | $-258.0M |
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Top Institutional Holders of HWM
BlackRock, Inc.
$12.3B45,819,158 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.0B26,136,434 shSTATE STREET CORP
$5.1B18,933,928 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.0B18,548,273 shJPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$5.0B18,561,518 shFMR LLC
$4.1B15,412,294 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$3.6B13,504,420 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$2.8B10,290,881 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.6B9,509,195 shNORGES BANK
$2.1B7,895,313 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $12.3B | 45,819,158 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.0B | 26,136,434 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $5.1B | 18,933,928 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.0B | 18,548,273 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $5.0B | 18,561,518 |
| FMR LLC | $4.1B | 15,412,294 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $3.6B | 13,504,420 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $2.8B | 10,290,881 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.6B | 9,509,195 |
| NORGES BANK | $2.1B | 7,895,313 |
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