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Howmet (HWM) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
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Howmet (HWM - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $101.29, moving +0.37% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.01%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.08%.
The maker of engineered products for the aerospace and other industries's shares have seen an increase of 8.49% over the last month, surpassing the Construction sector's gain of 4.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.21%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Howmet in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.65, signifying a 41.3% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.86 billion, indicating a 11.89% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.59 per share and revenue of $7.48 billion. These totals would mark changes of +40.76% and +12.58%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Howmet should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Right now, Howmet possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Howmet is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 38.97. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.69 for its industry.
We can also see that HWM currently has a PEG ratio of 1.51. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Engineering - R and D Services industry stood at 1.53 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 23, positioning it in the top 10% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Howmet (HWM) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
Howmet (HWM - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $101.29, moving +0.37% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.01%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.08%.
The maker of engineered products for the aerospace and other industries's shares have seen an increase of 8.49% over the last month, surpassing the Construction sector's gain of 4.37% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.21%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Howmet in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.65, signifying a 41.3% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.86 billion, indicating a 11.89% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $2.59 per share and revenue of $7.48 billion. These totals would mark changes of +40.76% and +12.58%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Howmet should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Right now, Howmet possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Looking at its valuation, Howmet is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 38.97. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.69 for its industry.
We can also see that HWM currently has a PEG ratio of 1.51. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Engineering - R and D Services industry stood at 1.53 at the close of the market yesterday.
The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 23, positioning it in the top 10% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
To follow HWM in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com.