Defense stock Howmet Aerospace has catapulted to an all-time high amid the Trump rally. Shares also gapped up on third quarter results.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM ) Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference November 13, 2024 1:00 PM ET Company Participants John Plant - CEO Conference Call Participants Peter Arment - Baird Peter Arment Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us.
HWM's strength across its end markets, solid liquidity position and shareholder-friendly policies make it an attractive pick for investors.
Here is how Howmet (HWM) and Leidos (LDOS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Howmet Aerospace's Q3 earnings beat EPS consensus, with a 135.7% return since my initial buy rating, outperforming the S&P 500's 35.8% return. Despite mixed revenue trends, Howmet Aerospace showed strong margin growth, with adjusted EBITDA up 27% and margins increasing to 26.5%. HWM stock is upgraded to a buy due to expected higher production rates, strong long-term growth prospects, and improved financial outlook for 2024 and 2025.
The company impressed with both its trailing performance in challenging conditions, and its profitability guidance.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 6, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Paul Luther - VP, IR Ken Giacobbe - EVP and CFO John Plant - Executive Chairman and CEO Conference Call Participants Sheila Kahyaoglu - Jefferies Robert Stallard - Vertical Research Partners Doug Harned - Bernstein Scott Deuschle - Deutsche Bank David Strauss - Barclays Myles Walton - Wolfe Research Seth Seifman - JPMorgan Ronald Epstein - Bank of America Gautam Khanna - TD Cowen Operator Good day and welcome to the Howmet Aerospace Third Quarter of 2024 Earnings Call. All participants will be in listen-only mode for the duration of the call.
HWM third-quarter 2024 revenues increase 10.7%, driven by an improved commercial aerospace market.
Although the revenue and EPS for Howmet (HWM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Howmet (HWM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.46 per share a year ago.
Howmet Aerospace eyes a buy point amid its 87% run, making it one of the top performers in the S&P 500. Earnings are tomorrow.
Strength in the Engine products segment due to growth in the commercial and defense aerospace markets is likely to support HWM's third-quarter 2024 results.