Howmet vs. Textron: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On?

Howmet Aerospace (HWM) and Textron (TXT) are compared as aerospace and defense investment options. Howmet raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $10.00-$10.10 billion driven by strong commercial and defense aerospace demand, while Textron faces supply-chain challenges and uncertainty over $350 million in MV-75 funding. Howmet shares gained 10.9% year-to-date versus Textron's 8.9% decline. Despite Textron's more attractive valuation, Howmet is recommended as the better pick due to stronger growth prospects and analyst estimates.