The fact that multiple Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) insiders offloaded a considerable amount of shares over the past year could have raised some eyebrows amongst investors. When evaluating insider transactions, knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more beneficial than knowing whether they are selling, as the latter can be open to many interpretations. However, if numerous insiders are selling, shareholders should investigate more.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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Howmet Aerospace Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

Notably, that recent sale by John Plant is the biggest insider sale of Howmet Aerospace shares that we've seen in the last year. That means that an insider was selling shares at below the current price (US$159). As a general rule we consider it to be discouraging when insiders are selling below the current price, because it suggests they were happy with a lower valuation. Please do note, however, that sellers may have a variety of reasons for selling, so we don't know for sure what they think of the stock price. This single sale was just 22% of John Plant's stake.

Howmet Aerospace insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

Check out our latest analysis for Howmet Aerospace NYSE:HWM Insider Trading Volume May 15th 2025

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Howmet Aerospace Insiders Are Selling The Stock

The last three months saw significant insider selling at Howmet Aerospace. Specifically, insiders ditched US$131m worth of shares in that time, and we didn't record any purchases whatsoever. This may suggest that some insiders think that the shares are not cheap.

Does Howmet Aerospace Boast High Insider Ownership?

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Howmet Aerospace insiders own 1.1% of the company, currently worth about US$691m based on the recent share price. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

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So What Does This Data Suggest About Howmet Aerospace Insiders?

Insiders sold Howmet Aerospace shares recently, but they didn't buy any. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. But since Howmet Aerospace is profitable and growing, we're not too worried by this. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. So these insider transactions can help us build a thesis about the stock, but it's also worthwhile knowing the risks facing this company. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Howmet Aerospace you should know about.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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