Howmet Aerospace Inc. · HWM · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024

Howmet posts record Q3 as spares and IGT demand offset weak wheels

The current analysis supports a constructive view of Howmet’s operating trajectory: strong engine spares and IGT-related demand are offsetting pockets of weakness, but the case depends on aerospace build-rate recovery, aftermarket durability, and disciplined capacity expansion.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $88.10B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.71 Consensus $0.66
EPS surprise +7.6% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $1.83B Consensus $1.85B
Revenue surprise -0.9% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +12.4% Event window
SPY move +2.5% Same window
Abnormal move +9.9% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.8× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +4.5% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, the emphasis shifted from raised guidance and planned capacity additions to realized engine-spares momentum, the end of the Boeing strike, IGT demand linked to data-center power needs, and a maintained outlook. European wheels weakness remains a visible counterweight.

Guidance delta

Management maintained guidance; the analysis points to confidence in the outlook but not a new upward revision.

Key takeaways

  • The quarter’s central operating signal was record performance alongside a maintained outlook.
  • Engine spares, defense, and industrial gas turbine demand were the main support areas identified in the analysis.
  • European wheels weakness, aircraft build-rate uncertainty, and capacity investment remain the key checks on the thesis.

Management priorities

  • Expand engine and industrial gas turbine capacity, including turbine-blade output.
  • Grow aftermarket spares and pursue selective small-scale acquisitions that add engine capability.
  • Balance debt reduction, repurchases, and dividend growth with ongoing capacity investment.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
HWM REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 9 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $2B Q4 '23 actual $2B, beat Q1 '24 estimate $2B Q1 '24 actual $2B, beat Q2 '24 estimate $2B Q2 '24 actual $2B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $2B Q3 '24 actual $2B, miss Q2 '25 estimate $2B Q2 '25 actual $2B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $2B Q3 '25 actual $2B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $2B Q4 '25 actual $2B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $2B Q1 '26 actual $2B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $2B Q2 '26 actual $3B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $3B Q4 '26 estimate $3B Q1 '27 estimate $3B
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Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy23 ratings
Bullish2087.0%
Neutral28.7%
Bearish14.3%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$220.96Current
$41Low
$258.72Average
$370High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
RBC Capital Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 15, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainOct 9, 2026
Wells Fargo Equal Weight Equal WeightMaintainSep 30, 2026
Bernstein Outperform OutperformMaintainAug 24, 2026
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 10, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $220.96. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
BernsteinDouglas Harned$298$225.3 +34.9%Oct 7, 2026
GuggenheimAnalyst unavailable$350$227.13 +58.4%Sep 14, 2026
Deutsche BankScott Deuschle$343$252.04 +55.2%Sep 2, 2026
BernsteinAnalyst unavailable$328$265.88 +48.4%Aug 24, 2026
Morgan StanleyKristine Liwag$335$285.14 +51.6%Aug 10, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and originally established in 1888 as Arconic Inc., is a global leader in providing sophisticated engineered solutions. The company caters to the aerospace and transportation sectors across a wide international footprint, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Poland, and China. Its business operations are structured into four main segments: Engine Products: This division manufactures critical components like airfoils and seamless rolled rings, primarily utilized in aircraft engines and industrial gas…

Historical context

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  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-19T02:00:55.919299+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-19T02:00:55.916524+00:00

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-19. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.