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HWM

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

HWM

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.19%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

11%

5-Yr Growth

48.3%

Ex-Date

May 8, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

HWM Dividend Safety Score

63/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage11% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage16% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.88
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is HWM a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.19% ($0.48/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (11%)
  • Strong 48.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 634% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2019

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.19%
Payout Ratio
11%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
48.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 8, 2026
Years of Growth
6
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.19
Market Cap
$99.8B
P/E Ratio
57.8
5-Yr Total Return
634%
52-Week Range
$165.51 – $280.74
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2019)
HWM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00