** BofA Global Research raise price objective on Howmet Aerospace HWM.N to $185 from $140, an upside of 18% to the stock's last close
** Says it expects progress on Boeing commercial aircraft build rates to drive growth in 2025
** Adds demand across commercial aerospace, defense and industrial end markets shows little signs of slowing
** Reiterates rating at 'buy'
** "F-35 spares demand continues to bolster HWM performance"
** BofA hikes 2025 adj EPS forecast to $3.40, from $3.20
** 20 of 26 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 6 "hold"; their median PT is $165 - as per data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, stock had risen 44% YTD
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))