Howmet vs. Textron: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock is the Smarter Buy?

Key Takeaways HWM saw 8% growth in commercial and 21% rise in defense aerospace revenues in Q2 2025.HWM hiked its dividend twice in 2025 and has $1.8B remaining in share repurchase authorization.HWM's commercial and defense growth, shareholder returns and solid estimates make it the smarter buy over TXT.Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) and Textron Inc. (TXT) are two familiar names operating in the aerospace and defense industry. As rivals, both companies are engaged in producing highly engineered aircraft compon ...