The stock of Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) has increased by 0.24 when compared to last closing price of 157.12.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 6.40% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-05-08 that The GARP strategy helps investors gain exposure to stocks that have solid prospects and are trading at a discount. KLAC, ASML, GE and HWM are some such stocks.
Is It Worth Investing in Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE: HWM) is above average at 51.35x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.40.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 15 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for HWM is 398.82M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.72% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of HWM on May 09, 2025 was 3.10M shares.
HWM’s Market Performance
The stock of Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has seen a 6.40% increase in the past week, with a 37.41% rise in the past month, and a 22.09% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.44%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.66% for HWM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 15.34% for HWM’s stock, with a simple moving average of 38.09% 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 19.74% 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 able to rebound, for now settling with 0.05% of gains for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.66%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.44%, as shares surge +22.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +19.34% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, HWM rose by +6.40%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +96.26% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $136.55. In addition, Howmet Aerospace Inc saw 44.01% 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 Shultz Barbara Lou, who sale 1,250 shares at the price of $155.17 back on May 05 ’25. After this action, Shultz Barbara Lou now owns 23,044 shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc, valued at $193,962 using the latest closing price.
Shultz Barbara Lou, the Officer of Howmet Aerospace Inc, proposed sale 1,250 shares at $155.17 during a trade that took place back on May 05 ’25, which means that Shultz Barbara Lou is holding shares at $193,962 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for HWM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.3 for the gross margin
The net margin for Howmet Aerospace Inc stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 28.29, with 11.86 for asset returns.
Based on Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.42 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.39. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.73. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.35.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.84 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.49. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.81. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.7. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.30.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
