Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) is scheduled to release first-quarter 2024 earnings on May 2 before market open.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings has remained steady in the past 60 days. HWM has an impressive earnings surprise history. Its earnings beat the consensus estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 8.8%.Let’s see how things might have shaped up prior to the announcement.Factors to NoteThe company’s Engine products segment is expected to have benefited f ...