Howmet (HWM) VP Shultz logs stock grant and tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. Vice President and Controller Barbara Lou Shultz reported mixed equity transactions in company stock. She acquired 446 shares of common stock on February 17, 2026 as a grant or award at a stated price of $0.00 per share. On February 16, 2026, 2,692 shares of common stock were disposed of at $250.21 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of a stock award. After these transactions, she directly held 24,874 and 24,428 common shares, respectively, as reported in the filing.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Shultz Barbara Lou

Role Vice President and Controller

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	446	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,692	$250.21	$674K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,874 shares (Direct)

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 granted restricted share unit awards that are subject to vesting and tax withholding upon vesting.

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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shultz Barbara Lou

(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 and Controller

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2026

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	02/16/2026		F		2,692(1)	D	$250.21	24,428	D
Common Stock	02/17/2026		A		446(2)	A	$0	24,874	D

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 granted restricted share unit awards that are subject to vesting and tax withholding upon vesting.

	/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 (HWM) executive Barbara Lou Shultz report?

Barbara Lou Shultz reported a grant of 446 Howmet common shares and a disposal of 2,692 shares for tax withholding. Both transactions involved directly held stock and were related to stock-based compensation and associated tax obligations.

Was the Howmet (HWM) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows an equity award and a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market purchase or sale. Shares were granted as compensation and some were withheld or delivered to satisfy tax liabilities on a vesting award.

How many Howmet (HWM) shares did Barbara Lou Shultz acquire in the latest filing?

She acquired 446 shares of Howmet common stock through a grant classified as a stock award. The grant carried a stated price of $0.00 per share and reflects restricted share unit awards subject to future vesting and tax withholding conditions.

Why were 2,692 Howmet (HWM) shares disposed of in Barbara Lou Shultz’s Form 4?

The 2,692 shares were disposed of to pay tax liabilities tied to the vesting of a stock award. This tax-withholding disposition used company shares rather than cash, consistent with equity compensation practices under Rule 16b-3 provisions.

How many Howmet (HWM) shares does Barbara Lou Shultz hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Barbara Lou Shultz’s directly held Howmet common stock positions were reported as 24,874 and 24,428 shares. These totals reflect the impact of the equity grant and the tax-withholding share disposition associated with her stock awards.