Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) is included among the 20 Best Performing Dividend Stocks in 2025. Jefferies Backs Howmet (HWM) Acquisition, Sees EPS Lift into 2026 On December 22, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu said Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) is acquiring Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker in an all-cash deal valued at $1.8 billion. Jefferies assumes the transaction closes around mid-Q2, with roughly half of the purchase funded through new debt. Under those assump ...