Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.21x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for HWM is 1.38. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 16 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for HWM is 400.15M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.65% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of HWM on April 23, 2025 was 3.02M shares.
HWM) stock’s latest price update
Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM)’s stock price has soared by 4.04 in relation to previous closing price of 119.47. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -2.48% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-04-22 that Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock’s price, do they really matter?
HWM’s Market Performance
HWM’s stock has fallen by -2.48% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -5.01% and a quarterly drop of -2.25%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.07% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 4.94% for Howmet Aerospace Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.27% for HWM’s stock, with a simple moving average of 12.86% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of HWM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for HWM stocks, with Wells Fargo repeating the rating for HWM by listing it as a “Equal Weight.” The predicted price for HWM in the upcoming period, according to Wells Fargo is $118 based on the research report published on April 15, 2025 of the current year 2025.
HWM Trading at -3.22% 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 -11.56% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.94%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.07%, as shares sank -8.67% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.66% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HWM fell by -2.48%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +56.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $125.90. In addition, Howmet Aerospace Inc saw 13.65% 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 6.7. 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 seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as 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.
