Howmet Aerospace stock gains analyst support after Guggenheim buy call
Published on 09/15/2026 at 15:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Howmet Aerospace stock (ISIN US4432011082) closed at USD 227.13 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, after trading between an intraday low of USD 223.31 and a high of USD 229.38 that day.
Guggenheim initiates coverage with USD 350 target
As Investing.com reported on September 15, 2026, Guggenheim initiated coverage on Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM) with a Buy rating and set a price target of USD 350.00.
According to Investing.com, the Guggenheim call comes after Howmet Aerospace reported second quarter 2026 earnings per share of USD 1.33, which exceeded analyst projections of USD 1.24 by USD 0.09, and revenue of USD 2.55 billion, ahead of the expected USD 2.43 billion.
Earnings beat and raised full-year guidance
In its second quarter 2026 results, Howmet Aerospace generated revenue of USD 2.55 billion, up 24.1 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier, when revenue stood at roughly USD 2.06 billion, according to MarketBeat.
Howmet Aerospace reported earnings per share of USD 1.33 in the same quarter, compared with USD 0.91 a year earlier, meaning EPS rose by 46.2 percent year over year, per MarketBeat.
According to Investing.com, management raised its full-year 2026 guidance following the second quarter 2026 beat, lifting the forecast for earnings per share to a range of USD 5.23 to USD 5.31.
Bernstein SocGen and consensus targets point to further upside
Additionally, Bernstein SocGen Group increased its price target for Howmet Aerospace stock from USD 318.00 to USD 328.00 while maintaining an Outperform rating, citing strong growth in the company’s engine segment, as reported by Investing.com on September 15, 2026.
According to MarketScreener, the average analyst price target for Howmet Aerospace stands at USD 337.74, implying about 48.7 percent upside from the last closing price of USD 227.13.
MarketScreener notes that Howmet Aerospace has an analyst consensus rating of Buy, based on 23 analysts, with one strong buy rating, 18 buy ratings and two hold ratings.
Valuation, risk and next earnings date
Per MarketBeat, Howmet Aerospace’s shares recently traded around USD 229.16, giving the company a market capitalization of roughly USD 90.83 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio close to 49.4 based on current-year earnings estimates.
While the rich valuation reflects strong growth expectations, InvestingPro’s analysis cited by Investing.com suggests the stock appears overvalued relative to its estimated fair value, highlighting valuation risk as a counterweight to the bullish analyst stance.
According to Zacks, the next earnings release for Howmet Aerospace is expected on October 29, 2026 for the quarter ending in September 2026, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate at USD 1.34 per share, implying projected year-over-year earnings growth of 41.05 percent.
Stock level and trading range
On September 14, 2026, Howmet Aerospace stock traded between USD 223.31 and USD 229.38 before closing at USD 227.13 on the New York Stock Exchange, per daily price data reported by Investing.com.
MarketScreener data show a 52-week range for Howmet Aerospace between USD 182.78 and USD 310.00 as of September 15, 2026, meaning the latest closing price of USD 227.13 stands about 24.3 percent above the 52-week low and roughly 26.7 percent below the 52-week high.
Latest price snapshot for investors
Howmet Aerospace stock last closed at USD 227.13 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 14, 2026, with the NYSE as the primary listing venue and the quote in USD.
Key data on Howmet Aerospace stock
- Company: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
- ISIN: US4432011082
- Ticker: HWM
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 14, 2026): 227.13 USD
- Market capitalization: 90.83 billion USD (as of September 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Aerospace and Defense
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: October 29, 2026
