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Howmet Aerospace (HWM) VP logs stock grant and tax-related share dispositions

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Howmet Aerospace Vice President Michael Niem Chanatry reported several equity-related transactions in Howmet Aerospace Inc. common stock. On February 17, 2026, he acquired 2,693 shares through a grant or award at $0.00 per share, bringing his directly held balance to 168,502 shares.

On February 15 and 16, 2026, he disposed of 10,741 shares and 9,579 shares, respectively, at $250.21 per share in transactions coded as tax-withholding dispositions to satisfy tax liabilities upon vesting of stock awards. A separate entry notes that he no longer has an indirect holding of Howmet common stock units in a company retirement savings plan following that plan’s liquidation of those stock units and transfer into an alternative investment account.

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Insights

Activity reflects routine equity award vesting, tax withholding, and a new grant, with neutral net impact.

The transactions show equity compensation mechanics rather than discretionary buying or selling. A grant added 2,693 shares, while two tax-withholding dispositions totaling 20,320 shares were used to cover tax liabilities tied to vesting awards, consistent with standard Rule 16b-3 practices.

The indirect position in a company retirement savings plan was eliminated due to the plan’s liquidation of stock units and reinvestment into another account, not through an open-market trade. Overall, the pattern suggests administrative and compensation-related movements with no clear signal about management’s view on Howmet Aerospace’s valuation based on this excerpt.

Insider CHANATRY MICHAEL NIEM
Role Vice President
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 2,693 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 9,579 $250.21 $2.40M
Tax Withholding Common Stock 10,741 $250.21 $2.69M
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 168,502 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By Company 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding shares incident to the vesting of a stock award issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. Reflects earned restricted share unit awards that are subject to vesting and tax withholding upon vesting. Reporting person no longer has an indirect holding of Howmet common stock units in the Howmet Aerospace Salaried Retirement Savings Plan due to the plan's liquidation of such stock units and transferal into an alternative investment account under the plan.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CHANATRY MICHAEL NIEM
(Last) (First) (Middle)
201 ISABELLA STREET SUITE 200
(Street)
PITTSBURGH PA 15212-5872
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Howmet Aerospace Inc. [ HWM ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/15/2026 F 10,741(1) D $250.21 175,388 D
Common Stock 02/16/2026 F 9,579(1) D $250.21 165,809 D
Common Stock 02/17/2026 A 2,693(2) A $0 168,502 D
Common Stock 0(3) I By Company 401(k) Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding shares incident to the vesting of a stock award issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3.
2. Reflects earned restricted share unit awards that are subject to vesting and tax withholding upon vesting.
3. Reporting person no longer has an indirect holding of Howmet common stock units in the Howmet Aerospace Salaried Retirement Savings Plan due to the plan's liquidation of such stock units and transferal into an alternative investment account under the plan.
/s/ Margaret Lam, Assistant Secretary (Attorney-in-Fact) 02/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Howmet Aerospace (HWM) report for Michael Niem Chanatry?

The filing shows Michael Niem Chanatry received a grant of 2,693 Howmet Aerospace common shares and executed two tax-withholding dispositions totaling 20,320 shares related to vesting stock awards, plus removal of an indirect retirement-plan stock holding.

Was the Howmet Aerospace (HWM) insider transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The activity combines an equity grant and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market buying or selling. One transaction awarded 2,693 shares, while two transactions delivered 20,320 shares to cover tax liabilities upon vesting of stock awards under Rule 16b-3.

How many Howmet Aerospace (HWM) shares does Michael Niem Chanatry hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Michael Niem Chanatry directly holds 168,502 shares of Howmet Aerospace common stock. The filing also notes he no longer has an indirect holding of company stock units in the salaried retirement savings plan after that plan liquidated those units.

What do the tax-withholding dispositions in the Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Form 4 mean?

The tax-withholding dispositions reflect shares used to pay tax liabilities when stock awards vest. In this case, 10,741 and 9,579 shares of Howmet Aerospace common stock were delivered at $250.21 per share to satisfy tax obligations associated with earned restricted share unit awards.

How did the Howmet Aerospace (HWM) retirement savings plan affect Michael Niem Chanatry’s holdings?

The filing states that Howmet’s salaried retirement savings plan liquidated its common stock units and moved value into an alternative investment account. As a result, Michael Niem Chanatry no longer has an indirect holding of Howmet common stock units through that plan position.