Howmet Aerospace climbs after forecasting Q1 profit above estimates

Howmet Aerospace

12/02/2026 12:53

** Shares of airplane parts maker Howmet Aerospace HWM.N up 2.6% at $236.90 premarket

** Co forecasts Q1 profit above estimates, citing strong aerospace demand

** Co sees Q1 2026 adj profit of $1.09 to $1.11 per share, above analysts' est. of $1.02 - LSEG data

** The forecast comes after HWM posted Q4 adjusted profit of $1.05/shr, beating estimates of $0.97

** 21 out of 25 analysts rate stock "buy" or higher, four rate it "hold"; median PT at $240 - data compiled by LSEG

** As of last close, HWM stock up 12.6% YTD, following a 87.4% rise in 2025

 (Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)

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