Howmet vs. Textron: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock has Better Prospects?

Key Takeaways HWM saw 9% growth in commercial and 19% rise in defense aerospace revenues in Q1 2025. HWM boosted its dividend by 25% and has $2B remaining in share repurchase authorization. TXT posted $7.87B in aviation backlog but faces cost pressures and ongoing supply-chain delays.Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) and Textron Inc. (TXT) are two prominent names operating in the aerospace and defense industry. As rivals, both companies are engaged in producing highly engineered aircraft components for commerci ...