Howmet Aerospace stock falls 0.88 percent as guidance faces scrutiny

Published on 09/23/2026 at 13:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Howmet Aerospace stock closed at USD 225.36 on September 22, 2026, down 0.88 percent. Second quarter revenue rose 24.1 percent year over year.

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Howmet Aerospace stock (ISIN US4432011082) closed at USD 225.36 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, down 0.88 percent from the prior close of USD 227.37. The aerospace manufacturer is trading 27.3 percent below its 52-week high of USD 310.00 and 22.6 percent above its 52-week low of USD 183.83.

Quarterly growth stays strong

Howmet reported second quarter 2026 revenue of USD 2.55 billion, up 24.1 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. According to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026, diluted earnings per share reached USD 1.33, beating the USD 1.24 consensus estimate by USD 0.09; the prior-year figure was USD 0.91.

The comparison gives the stock a clear operating support: revenue exceeded analysts' USD 2.43 billion expectation by USD 0.12 billion, while quarterly net margin was 20.52 percent. Yet the valuation remains demanding, with a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 48.57 as of September 22, 2026.

Guidance sets the next test

For the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Howmet guided to earnings per share of USD 1.340 to USD 1.360. Full-year fiscal 2026 guidance was set at USD 5.230 to USD 5.310 per share, compared with analyst expectations of USD 5.33, according to MarketBeat on September 23, 2026.

Analyst views remain above the market price. MarketBeat reported on September 23, 2026, that Jefferies maintained a Buy rating with a USD 370.00 target, while Wells Fargo maintained an Outperform rating with a USD 315.00 target. UBS raised its target from USD 299.00 to USD 326.00 while keeping a Neutral rating, and Bernstein raised its target from USD 318.00 to USD 328.00 with an Outperform rating.

Stock remains below its yearly high

The NYSE quote stood at USD 225.36 at 4:00 p.m. EDT on September 22, 2026, with volume of 2,463,816 shares and a market capitalization of USD 89.874 billion. The stock's 50-day moving average was USD 265.52, placing the close USD 40.16 below that reference level.