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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Howmet Aerospace Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding decreased by 0.2% to 401M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from 404M to 401M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a -1.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.
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other_common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 429M | 428M | 422M | 418M | 416M | 414M | 412M | 411.8M | 412.2M | 411.7M | 410M | 408M | 408M | 407M | 405M | 404M | 404M | 403M | 401.6M | 401M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | -1.4% | -0.9% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.0% | +0.1% | -0.1% | -0.4% | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.2% | +0.0% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.0% | -3.3% | -2.4% | -1.5% | -0.9% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.9% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -0.8% | -0.7% |
Range401M – 429M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of 401M in Q1 2026.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from 404M to 401M.
- What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 433M to 401.6M.
- What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.