For the quarter ended March 2026, Howmet (HWM Quick QuoteHWM - Free Report) reported revenue of $2.31 billion, up 19.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.22, compared to $0.86 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0 million, representing no surprise. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +9.91%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.11.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Howmet performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Adjusted EBITDA- Engine Products: $517 million compared to the $466.58 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Adjusted EBITDA- Forged Wheels: $88 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $86.32 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA- Engineered Structures: $64 million compared to the $63.28 million average estimate based on two analysts.
• Adjusted EBITDA- Fastening Systems: $177 million versus $176.6 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of Howmet have returned +7.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.