Equity

Share Repurchase Authorization Limit

Howmet Aerospace Share Repurchase Authorization Limit increased by 63.0% to $3.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.0%, from $2.15B to $3.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share Repurchase Authorization Limit shows an upward trend with a 27.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash to return to investors.

Detailed definition

This is the total dollar amount approved by the board of directors for the company to buy back its own common stock from...

Peer comparison

Commonly disclosed by large-cap companies as part of their capital return strategy.

Metric ID: share_repurchase_authorization_limit

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$77.00M$77.00M$1.35B$1.17B$1.11B$1.01B$947.00M$922.00M$822.00M$797.00M$697.00M$547.00M$487.00M$2.00B$2.15B$3.50B
QoQ Change+0.0%>999%-13.0%-5.1%-9.0%-6.4%-2.6%-10.8%-3.0%-12.5%-21.5%-11.0%+310.7%+7.3%+63.0%
YoY Change>999%>999%-29.7%-21.3%-26.1%-21.2%-26.4%-40.7%-40.8%+150.9%+208.0%+63.0%
Range$77.00M$3.50B
CAGR+176.7%
Avg YoY Growth+231.2%
Median YoY Growth-21.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howmet Aerospace's share repurchase authorization limit?
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported share repurchase authorization limit of $3.50B in Q4 2025.
How has Howmet Aerospace's share repurchase authorization limit changed year-over-year?
Howmet Aerospace's share repurchase authorization limit increased by 63.0% year-over-year, from $2.15B to $3.50B.
What is the long-term trend for Howmet Aerospace's share repurchase authorization limit?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Howmet Aerospace's share repurchase authorization limit has grown at a 27.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.35B to $3.50B.
What does share repurchase authorization limit mean?
The maximum dollar amount the board has approved for buying back company shares.