Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 41.18x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for HWM is at 1.40. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 16 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for HWM is 400.15M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.48% of that float. The average trading volume for HWM on April 08, 2025 was 2.97M shares.
HWM) stock’s latest price update
Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM)’s stock price has increased by 3.07 compared to its previous closing price of 112.33. However, the company has seen a -10.75% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. reuters.com reported 2025-04-04 that Howmet Aerospace, which supplies parts for planes built by Airbus and Boeing, may halt some shipments if they are impacted by tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
HWM’s Market Performance
HWM’s stock has fallen by -10.75% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -6.93% and a quarterly rise of 2.68%. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.38% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.07% for Howmet Aerospace Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -10.02% for HWM stock, with a simple moving average of 7.31% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HWM
Susquehanna, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see HWM reach a price target of $120. The rating they have provided for HWM stocks is “Positive” according to the report published on October 08th, 2024.
BTIG Research gave a rating of “Buy” to HWM, setting the target price at $95 in the report published on June 26th of the previous year.
HWM Trading at -10.27% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought HWM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.62% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.07%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.38%, as shares sank -5.34% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.86% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HWM fell by -10.75%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +44.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $128.67. In addition, Howmet Aerospace Inc saw 5.86% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at HWM starting from LIN LOLA FELICE, who sale 6,620 shares at the price of $136.39 back on Feb 18 ’25. After this action, LIN LOLA FELICE now owns 97,134 shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc, valued at $902,886 using the latest closing price.
LIN LOLA FELICE, the Officer of Howmet Aerospace Inc, proposed sale 6,620 shares at $136.39 during a trade that took place back on Feb 18 ’25, which means that LIN LOLA FELICE is holding shares at $902,886 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HWM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.29 for the gross margin
The net margin for Howmet Aerospace Inc stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 26.89, with 11.03 for asset returns.
Based on Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.0 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 216.33. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.0. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.09.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.84 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.3. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.24. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.48for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.71. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.17.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
