---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-123518"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HWM"
cik: "0000004281"
company_name: "Howmet Aerospace Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:29:31.556265+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Howmet Aerospace to acquire Consolidated Aerospace from Stanley Black & Decker for ~$1.8B

## Summary
- All-cash purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion; expected close in first half of 2026.
- CAM is a leading global designer and manufacturer of precision fasteners and fluid fittings for aerospace and defense.
- Howmet expects CAM to generate FY2026 revenue of ~$485-495M, with adjusted EBITDA margin >20% before synergies.
- Synergies and favorable tax treatment expected to yield ~13x adjusted EBITDA transaction multiple for FY2026.
- Executive Chairman and CEO John C. Plant says acquisition builds out differentiated fastener portfolio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-123518
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HWM
- cik: 0000004281
- company_name: Howmet Aerospace Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4281/000110465925123518/0001104659-25-123518-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/4281/000110465925123518/tm2534069d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-123518.txt

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