Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported "strong" Q1 results and raised its 2026 guidance, driven by robust aerospace spare-part demand, expanding margins and continued strength in the industrial gas turbine market, RBC Capital Markets said in a report emailed Friday.

The aerospace and industrial components company posted adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share, above consensus estimates and RBC's forecast of $1.11, while revenue rose 19% year over year to $2.3 billion, according to the report. Spare-parts sales climbed 36%, including 48% growth in commercial aerospace, according to the report.

Industrial gas turbine demand remains a major growth opportunity for the company, with segment revenue rising 39% year over year as pricing and yields improved, according to the report. "Additional capacity" is expected to come online in H2 as Howmet increases investment to support growing demand tied partly to rising electricity needs from data centers, RBC said.

Howmet continued reshaping its portfolio through acquisitions and divestitures, with the firm saying the company's focus on higher-margin businesses is "viewed positively by investors," the report said.

RBC maintained the company's outperform rating and $300 price target.

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