Howmet Aerospace stock reports 24.1 percent Q2 revenue growth
Published on 09/30/2026 at 17:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Howmet Aerospace (ISIN US4432011082) was trading at EUR 201.65 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 5:16 p.m. CEST, down 0.67 percent versus the prior close of EUR 203.00. The aerospace supplier enters the next earnings cycle with revenue growth, an earnings beat and a fresh Citi catalyst thesis.
Second quarter beat expectations
Howmet reported USD 2.55 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, compared with USD 2.43 billion expected by analysts. Adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.33 versus consensus of USD 1.24, while revenue increased 24.1 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to MarketBeat.
The company guided for third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.34-1.36 and full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share of USD 5.23-5.31, giving investors a defined reference point for the next report. Howmet's second-quarter operating profit was USD 711.0 million, equal to a 28.0 percent operating margin.
Citi sees a catalyst ahead
As Seeking Alpha reported on September 30, 2026, Citi added Howmet to a positive 90-day Catalyst Watch, retained its Buy rating and kept a USD 329.00 price target. Citi said the target represented 42.5 percent upside from Howmet's USD 230.94 September 29 close.
The bullish view rests on commercial aerospace demand, aftermarket exposure and defense aerospace activity. Citi also identified risks tied to aircraft production schedules, supply-chain execution, global passenger traffic and geopolitical pressure, creating a clear test for the next earnings update.
Stock valuation and market snapshot
Howmet's market capitalization was USD 91.5 billion on September 30, 2026, while its 52-week range was USD 183.83 to USD 310.00. The NYSE quote was USD 228.74 at 11:28 a.m. EDT on the same date, leaving the stock above its yearly low but below its yearly high.
Howmet's four operating segments are Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures and Forged Wheels. Global Banking and Finance Review identifies HWM as the NYSE listing for Howmet Aerospace under ISIN US4432011082.
Next earnings test approaches
The next quarterly update will show whether the USD 1.34-1.36 third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance can build on the USD 1.33 second-quarter result. For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: operating execution remains strong, while Citi's thesis depends on aerospace production and supply-chain delivery.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Howmet Aerospace stock.
Howmet Aerospace stock facts
- Company: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
- ISIN: US4432011082
- Ticker: HWM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 5:16 p.m. CEST): EUR 201.65
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.67 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 203.00
- Market capitalization: USD 91.5 billion (as of September 30, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 183.83-310.00 (as of September 30, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Aerospace & Defense
