Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Howmet Aerospace Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.5% to 401M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from 405M to 401M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 432M | 429M | 419M | 417M | 415M | 412M | 413M | 412M | 410M | 408M | 408M | 405M | 404M | 403M | 401M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -2.3% | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.7% | +0.2% | -0.2% | -0.5% | -0.5% | +0.0% | -0.7% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.5% | -3.3% | -1.7% | -1.0% | -0.7% | -0.5% | -1.2% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -1.0% |
Range401M – 432M
CAGR-2.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth-1.1%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howmet Aerospace's shares (basic)?
- Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported shares (basic) of 401M in Q1 2026.
- How has Howmet Aerospace's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Howmet Aerospace's shares (basic) decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from 405M to 401M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.