Howmet Aerospace stock jumps after Q3 beat and guidance raise
Published on 10/29/2026 at 17:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSStarkes Quartal und höherer Ausblick
- Howmet steigerte den Quartalsumsatz deutlich und übertraf die Erwartungen.
- Die Prognose für das Gesamtjahr sowie die Rückkaufsermächtigung wurden angehoben.
- Der Ausblick für 2027 setzt auf anhaltendes Wachstum in Luftfahrt und Gasturbinen.
Howmet Aerospace reported a strong third quarter on October 29, 2026, with results above market expectations and a higher full-year outlook. The company also expanded its share repurchase authorization, giving investors several new operating and capital-allocation signals at once.
According to PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance, third-quarter revenue rose 29 percent year over year to USD 2.703 billion. GAAP earnings per diluted share reached USD 1.42, while adjusted earnings per share came to USD 1.46, above the USD 1.37 consensus estimate reported in the company release.
What has changed since our last report
The new report changes the near-term information set materially. Organic revenue growth was 25 percent, adjusted EBITDA increased 43 percent to USD 879 million and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 32.5 percent. Free cash flow was USD 562 million in the quarter, after capital expenditures of USD 147 million.
Management raised the baseline of its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to USD 10.3 billion and adjusted earnings per share guidance to USD 5.50. The baseline free-cash-flow outlook was lifted to USD 2.0 billion. For 2027, Howmet indicated revenue of approximately USD 11.5 billion, which would represent about 12 percent growth from the increased 2026 outlook.
The board authorized an additional USD 5 billion for share repurchases, bringing the total remaining authorization to USD 5.397 billion. Howmet repurchased USD 500 million of stock during the quarter. The company also said commercial aerospace and gas-turbine demand remained strong, while the Engine Products segment delivered particularly high growth. These statements describe management's outlook and do not remove execution or competitive risks.
Share price and investor context
At Lang & Schwarz, the valid euro quote was EUR 184.30 on October 29, 2026, at 16:30:56 Berlin time. That was 3.86 percent above the EUR 177.45 quote recorded in our read October 28 report, a separate comparison from any Xetra daily performance. The real-time quote of Howmet Aerospace stock provides the continuing market reference.
Howmet Aerospace company and stock
- Company: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
- ISIN: US4432011082
- Ticker: HWM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Lang & Schwarz quote: EUR 184.30 on October 29, 2026 at 16:30:56 Berlin time
- Sector: Industrials
- Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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