Rep. Byron Donalds Unloads Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) Stock

Representative Byron Donalds (Republican-Florida) recently sold shares of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM). In a filing disclosed on September 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Howmet Aerospace stock on August 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORAN WEALTH IRA” account.

Representative Byron Donalds also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 8/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 8/11/2026.

Howmet Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HWM opened at $225.81 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $268.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $259.65. The firm has a market cap of $90.35 billion, a PE ratio of 48.67, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Howmet Aerospace Inc. has a 1-year low of $182.78 and a 1-year high of $310.00.

Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported $1.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $2.55 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.43 billion. Howmet Aerospace had a return on equity of 33.91% and a net margin of 20.52%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. Howmet Aerospace has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.340-1.360 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 5.230-5.310 EPS. Research analysts predict that Howmet Aerospace Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Howmet Aerospace Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 25th. Investors of record on Friday, August 7th were given a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.2%. This is an increase from Howmet Aerospace’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. Howmet Aerospace’s payout ratio is presently 12.07%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group boosted their target price on Howmet Aerospace from $299.00 to $326.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $325.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $370.00 price objective on shares of Howmet Aerospace in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Howmet Aerospace from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, July 5th. Finally, Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Howmet Aerospace from $330.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $318.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. West Paces Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in Howmet Aerospace during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Howmet Aerospace by 55.1% in the second quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 107 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Markowski Investments bought a new position in Howmet Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Howmet Aerospace during the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. 90.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Donalds

Byron Donalds (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Donalds (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Byron Donalds was born in Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Naples, Florida. Donalds earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from Florida State University in 2002. His career experience includes working as a commercial credit officer in banking and as a portfolio manager in financial services.

Howmet Aerospace Company Profile

Howmet Aerospace Inc (NYSE:HWM) is an aerospace and industrial manufacturer that develops and produces engineered components for commercial and defense aircraft, as well as products for transportation, energy and other industrial markets. Its offerings include aircraft engine components, airframe structures, fastening systems and forged aluminum wheels for commercial transportation.

The company’s aerospace products include turbine airfoils, engine casings, structural components and other specialized parts designed to support aircraft performance and efficiency.