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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
$87.33
-2.6%
$81.04
$53.67
$95.56
$1.44B1.38139,289 shs204,532 shs
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
$33.69
-3.1%
$35.68
$18.71
$39.31
$1.12B1.35161,853 shs332,364 shs
TCGN
Technology General
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
$6.46
-0.2%
$5.41
$3.98
$9.53
$222.77M0.99145,516 shs101,664 shs
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
$282.41
-0.4%
$246.44
$138.20
$295.90
$4.46B1.31264,724 shs494,477 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
-0.21%-0.93%+10.48%+35.95%+46.98%
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
+3.13%-2.02%-8.23%+13.69%+71.41%
TCGN
Technology General
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
+0.62%+2.70%+6.94%+33.68%-28.59%
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
+0.18%-2.11%+14.98%+31.04%+71.16%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
2.4263 of 5 stars
1.25.01.70.02.21.72.5
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
4.5326 of 5 stars
2.54.01.71.82.32.53.1
TCGN
Technology General
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
0.2748 of 5 stars
0.05.00.00.01.81.70.0
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
1.4838 of 5 stars
1.02.01.70.03.11.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
2.33
Hold$77.00-11.83% Downside
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
3.00
Buy$38.0012.79% Upside
TCGN
Technology General
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
2.00
Hold$273.33-3.21% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest TG, NX, TCGN, WIRE, and KALU Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy$38.00
4/19/2024
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$84.00
4/19/2024
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
CJS Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Perform
4/16/2024
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
Sidoti
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$290.00
4/16/2024
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
DA Davidson
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$295.00
4/10/2024
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $80.00
2/23/2024
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$62.00 ➝ $68.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
$3.09B0.45$9.42 per share9.27$40.73 per share2.14
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
$1.13B0.99$4.05 per share8.31$16.54 per share2.04
TCGN
Technology General
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
$704.83M0.32$1.75 per share3.69$4.52 per share1.43
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
$2.57B1.74$25.58 per share11.04$110.77 per share2.55

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
$47.20M$2.9229.9113.23N/A1.53%8.32%2.34%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
$82.50M$2.6312.8112.251.007.84%17.11%10.94%6/6/2024 (Estimated)
TCGN
Technology General
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
-$105.90M-$3.10N/AN/A-15.08%-2.72%-0.98%5/13/2024 (Estimated)
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
$372.40M$21.4313.1812.06N/A14.50%20.92%18.72%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest TG, NX, TCGN, WIRE, and KALU Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024Q1 24
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
$0.58$1.02+$0.44N/A$733.34 million$738.00 million  
4/23/2024Q1 2024
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
$3.65$3.92+$0.27$3.92$579.64 million$632.66 million
3/15/2024Q4 2023
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
N/A-$0.01-$0.01$1.02N/A$166.99 million
3/7/2024Q1 2024
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
$0.12$0.18+$0.06$0.17$232.90 million$239.16 million
2/22/2024Q4 23
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
-$0.34$0.60+$0.94$0.75$716.01 million$722.00 million    
2/14/2024Q4 2023
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
$4.05$4.10+$0.05$4.10$601.48 million$633.78 million      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
$3.083.53%+4.75%105.48%N/A
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
$0.320.95%N/A12.17%N/A
TCGN
Technology General
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
$0.528.05%-18.48%N/A N/A
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
$0.080.03%N/A0.37%N/A

Latest TG, NX, TCGN, WIRE, and KALU Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/10/2024
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
quarterly$0.773.47%4/24/20244/25/20245/15/2024
2/15/2024
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
Quarterly$0.020.04%4/4/20244/5/20244/19/2024
2/28/2024
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
quarterly$0.080.9%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
1.72
2.68
1.39
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
0.11
2.27
1.31
TCGN
Technology General
N/AN/AN/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
0.13
0.71
0.38
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
N/A
7.56
6.54

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
99.29%
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
97.48%
TCGN
Technology General
N/A
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
79.24%
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
99.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
1.30%
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
2.15%
TCGN
Technology General
53.26%
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
6.73%
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
7.20%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Kaiser Aluminum Co. stock logo
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
4,00016.02 million15.81 millionOptionable
Quanex Building Products Co. stock logo
NX
Quanex Building Products
3,79233.10 million32.39 millionOptionable
TCGN
Technology General
25N/AN/ANot Optionable
Tredegar Co. stock logo
TG
Tredegar
1,90034.43 million32.11 millionOptionable
Encore Wire Co. stock logo
WIRE
Encore Wire
1,62915.78 million14.65 millionOptionable

TG, NX, TCGN, WIRE, and KALU Headlines

SourceHeadline
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Posts Quarterly  Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.27 EPSEncore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.27 EPS
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 9:45 AM
WIRE Stock Earnings: Encore Wire Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024WIRE Stock Earnings: Encore Wire Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 23 at 11:04 PM
Encore Wire Corp (WIRE) Reports Q1 Earnings: A Close Call with Analyst EstimatesEncore Wire Corp (WIRE) Reports Q1 Earnings: A Close Call with Analyst Estimates
gurufocus.com - April 23 at 6:03 PM
Encore Wire Reports First Quarter ResultsEncore Wire Reports First Quarter Results
businesswire.com - April 23 at 5:05 PM
Encore Wire (WIRE) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayEncore Wire (WIRE) Set to Announce Earnings on Tuesday
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 7:35 AM
CJS Securities Downgrades Encore Wire (WIRE)CJS Securities Downgrades Encore Wire (WIRE)
msn.com - April 21 at 8:51 PM
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Rating Reiterated by CJS SecuritiesEncore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Rating Reiterated by CJS Securities
americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 4:52 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Invests $1.69 Million in Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Invests $1.69 Million in Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 5:41 AM
DA Davidson Comments on Encore Wire Co.s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:WIRE)DA Davidson Comments on Encore Wire Co.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:WIRE)
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 3:14 AM
Avenue challenges Encore Wire-Prysmian mergerAvenue challenges Encore Wire-Prysmian merger
wealthprofessional.ca - April 19 at 10:36 AM
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by CJS SecuritiesEncore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by CJS Securities
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 10:21 AM
Encore Wire Co. Expected to Earn FY2024 Earnings of $21.23 Per Share (NASDAQ:WIRE)Encore Wire Co. Expected to Earn FY2024 Earnings of $21.23 Per Share (NASDAQ:WIRE)
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 8:50 AM
Avenue Investment Management Expresses Concern Over Proposed Merger Between Encore Wire and PrysmianAvenue Investment Management Expresses Concern Over Proposed Merger Between Encore Wire and Prysmian
stockhouse.com - April 18 at 1:43 PM
Q1 2024 EPS Estimates for Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) Raised by DA DavidsonQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE) Raised by DA Davidson
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 5:48 AM
SHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces an Investigation of Encore Wire Corporation - WIRESHAREHOLDER INVESTIGATION: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces an Investigation of Encore Wire Corporation - WIRE
prnewswire.com - April 17 at 7:51 PM
ENCORE WIRE INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Encore Wire Corporation - WIREENCORE WIRE INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Encore Wire Corporation - WIRE
businesswire.com - April 17 at 6:12 PM
Sidoti & Co. Downgrades Encore Wire (WIRE)Sidoti & Co. Downgrades Encore Wire (WIRE)
msn.com - April 17 at 4:44 PM
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Reaches New 52-Week High at $285.55Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Reaches New 52-Week High at $285.55
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:10 AM
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Receives Neutral Rating from DA DavidsonEncore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Receives Neutral Rating from DA Davidson
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:34 AM
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Receives Neutral Rating from SidotiEncore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Receives Neutral Rating from Sidoti
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:34 AM
Sidoti Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE)Sidoti Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 3:27 PM
Encore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Sees Strong Trading VolumeEncore Wire (NASDAQ:WIRE) Sees Strong Trading Volume
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 12:45 PM
Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Cuts Stake in Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE)Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Cuts Stake in Encore Wire Co. (NASDAQ:WIRE)
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 5:44 AM
Encore Wire Shares Rise Premarket on Takeover by PrysmianEncore Wire Shares Rise Premarket on Takeover by Prysmian
marketwatch.com - April 15 at 9:01 PM

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Company Descriptions

Kaiser Aluminum logo

Kaiser Aluminum

NASDAQ:KALU
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in manufacture and sale of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products in the United States and internationally. It offers rolled, extruded, and drawn aluminum products used for aerospace and defense, aluminum beverage and food packaging, automotive and general engineering products. The company's automotive extrusions include extruded aluminum products for structural components, crash management systems, anti-lock braking systems, and drawn tubes for drive shafts, as well as offers fabrication services, including sawing and cutting to length. Its packaging products consist of bare and coated 3000- and 5000-series alloy aluminum coil used for beverage and food packaging industry. In addition, the company's general engineering products comprise alloy plate, sheet, rod, bar, tube, wire, and standard extrusion shapes used in various applications, including the production of military vehicles, ordnances, semiconductor manufacturing cells, electronic devices, after-market motor sport parts, tooling plates, parts for machinery and equipment, bolts, screws, nails, and rivets. Further, its rerolled, extruded, drawn, and cast billet aluminum products used for industrial end uses. The company sells its products directly to customers through sales personnel located in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and China, as well as through independent sales agents in other regions of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
Quanex Building Products logo

Quanex Building Products

NYSE:NX
Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides components for the fenestration industry in the United States, rest of Europe, Canada, Asia, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North American Fenestration, European Fenestration, and North American Cabinet Components. It offers flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, and precision-formed metal and wood products, as well as cabinet doors and other components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the kitchen and bathroom cabinet industry. In addition, the company provides various non-fenestration components and products, including solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, fencing, water retention barriers, and conservatory roof components. It sells its products to OEMs in the building products industry through sales representatives, direct sales force, distributors, and independent sales agents. Quanex Building Products Corporation was founded in 1927 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Technology General

OTCMKTS:TCGN
Technology General Corporation engages in the manufacture of deep-drawn metal-formed products, and ice crushing and shaving equipment; manufacture and distribution of spray coating and industrial mixer systems; and sale of its products to various users primarily in the United States. It operates in three divisions: Precision Metalform, Eclipse Systems, and Clawson Machine. The Precision Metalform division manufactures various deep drawn metal components used primarily in the writing instruments industry and cosmetic industry. The Eclipse Systems division manufactures products, including spray coating systems, and industrial air-driven and electric mixers. Its spray coating systems are used primarily for coating industrial products and the industrial mixers are used in the chemical and food processing industries. The Clawson Machine division produces a line of ice crushing equipment that is used by hotels, restaurants, cruise liners, and related sectors. The company markets its products directly and through a network of distributors. It also owns and leases its buildings to industrial tenants. The company was incorporated in 1957 and is based in Franklin, New Jersey.
Tredegar logo

Tredegar

NYSE:TG
Tredegar Corporation manufactures and sells aluminum extrusions, polyethylene (PE) films, and plastic and polyester films in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Aluminum Extrusions, PE Films, and Flexible Packaging Films. The Aluminum Extrusions segment produces soft and medium strength alloyed aluminum extrusions, custom fabricated and finished aluminum extrusions for the building and construction, automotive and transportation, consumer durables, machinery and equipment, electrical and renewable energy, and distribution markets; and manufactures mill, anodized, and painted and alloyed aluminum extrusions to fabricators and distributors. The PE Films segment offers single- and multi-layer surface protection films for protecting components of flat panel and flexible displays that are used in televisions, monitors, notebooks, smart phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital signage under the UltraMask, ForceField, ForceField PEARL, Pearl A, and Obsidian brands. This segment provides polyethylene overwrap for bathroom tissue and paper towels, as well as polyethylene overwrap films and films for other markets. The Flexible Packaging Films segment offers polyester-based films for food packaging and industrial applications under the Ecophane and Sealphane brands. Tredegar Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Encore Wire logo

Encore Wire

NASDAQ:WIRE
Encore Wire Corporation engages in manufacture and sale of electrical building wires and cables in the United States. It offers NM-B cables, UF-B cables, THHN/THWN-2, XHHW-2, USE-2, RHH/RHW-2, and other types of wire products, including SEU, SER, photovoltaic, URD, tray cables, metal-clads, and armored cables. The company's products are used to distribute power from the transmission grid to the wall outlet or switch. It sells its products to wholesale electrical distributors through independent manufacturers' representatives for residential, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy sectors. Encore Wire Corporation was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in McKinney, Texas.