HWM: 8-K company filing

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 26, 2026 HOWMET AEROSPACE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-3610 25-0317820 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 201 Isabella Street , Suite 200 Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 15212-5872 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Office of Investor Relations (412) 553-1950 Office of the Secretary ( 412 ) 553-1940 (Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock , par value $1.00 per share HWM New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by