The stock of Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has gone up by 14.13% for the week, with a 2.96% rise in the past month and a 11.69% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.27%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 5.02% for HWM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 8.25% for HWM’s stock, with a 22.60% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) Right Now?
Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 48.50x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.37. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 16 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for HWM is 399.60M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.71% of that float. On April 29, 2025, the average trading volume of HWM was 2.99M shares.
HWM) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) has surged by 0.43 when compared to previous closing price of 135.76, but the company has seen a 14.13% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-28 that Besides Wall Street’s top -and-bottom-line estimates for Howmet (HWM), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025.
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 5.81% 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 -2.99% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.02%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.27%, as shares surge +5.14% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.46% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HWM rose by +14.13%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +70.05% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $125.96. In addition, Howmet Aerospace Inc saw 24.67% 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 7.35. 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
To sum up, Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
