Howmet Aerospace stock in focus after Q3 beat and outlook lift

Howmet Aerospace reported its third-quarter 2026 results on Thursday, October 29, with revenue up 29 percent year over year to $2.703 billion and organic growth of 25 percent. The release was carried by Nasdaq from the company's results announcement.

Adjusted earnings per share rose 54 percent to $1.46, while GAAP EPS increased 49 percent to $1.42. Adjusted EBITDA advanced 43 percent to $879 million, lifting the adjusted EBITDA margin to 32.5 percent from 29.4 percent a year earlier. Free cash flow reached $562 million after $147 million in capital spending.

Guidance moves higher

Howmet raised its full-year 2026 baseline revenue guidance by $250 million to $10.3 billion, with a range of $10.290 billion to $10.310 billion. The baseline adjusted EPS outlook increased by $0.23 to $5.50, while free cash flow guidance rose by $100 million to $2.0 billion.

The company also set an initial 2027 revenue outlook of approximately $11.5 billion, representing approximately 12 percent growth from the increased 2026 guidance. Chief Executive Officer John Plant said the commercial aerospace market remains robust, supported by aircraft order backlogs and expected production increases through 2027 and beyond. He also pointed to stronger gas turbine demand and a 45 percent year-over-year increase in that market during the quarter.

Buyback adds capital-return signal

Howmet repurchased $500 million of common stock during the quarter at an average price of $264.77 per share, retiring approximately 1.9 million shares. Year-to-date repurchases reached $1.1 billion through October 28. The board approved an additional $5 billion for the repurchase program on October 28, bringing total remaining authorization to $5.397 billion.

The company also increased its quarterly dividend by 17 percent to $0.14 per share. Howmet paid down $60 million of commercial paper borrowings during the quarter, leaving $390 million outstanding at quarter-end. These actions give investors a larger capital-return framework, although the authorization does not require the company to repurchase shares.

Stock weighs results and valuation

Howmet Aerospace stock traded at 182.13 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 12:06 CET on Friday, October 30, 1.95 percent below the Xetra close of Thursday, October 29. Investors are weighing the strong operating figures and higher outlook against the stock's post-results trading level rather than relying on the earnings beat alone. The real-time quote of Howmet Aerospace stock remains the most direct way to follow the current European trading indication.

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More news and analyses on Howmet Aerospace stock will focus on execution against the raised 2026 targets and the company's 2027 growth outlook.