13 Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks in the Last 5 Years

2. Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM)

Five-Year Share Performance: 708.86%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 57

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) is included in the list of the best performing S&P 500 stocks in the last five years.

As of February 6, 2026, more than 80% of analysts covering the stock remained bullish, with a consensus price target of $240.00, implying a 14.50% upside. Analyst sentiment on Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) is supported by several upward revisions across the aerospace and defense sector earlier in January.

Several actions by analysts supported those expectations.

Firstly, Susquehanna maintained a ‘Positive’ rating in its Q4 preview on January 15, 2026, increasing its price target on Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) from $235 to $255. The firm’s bullish take reflects a favorable fundamental backdrop across the defence, commercial aerospace, and aftermarket submarkets.

Additionally, on January 13, 2026, Citi raised its price target on Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) from $246 to $255 and reaffirmed its ‘Buy’ rating, citing sector momentum that is anticipated to continue through the first half of 2026.

Meanwhile, Howmet Aerospace Inc.’s (NYSE:HWM) board announced on January 20, 2026, that shareholders of record on February 6, 2026, would receive a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on February 25, 2026.

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) produces lightweight metal products for the aerospace, defence, transportation, and industrial markets. The company supplies engine components, fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels worldwide.