Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU - Get Free Report) is expected to release its Q2 2025 earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Kaiser Aluminum to post earnings of $0.49 per share and revenue of $786.70 million for the quarter.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The industrial products company reported $1.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.91. The company had revenue of $777.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $788.00 million. Kaiser Aluminum had a net margin of 1.43% and a return on equity of 7.02%. Kaiser Aluminum's revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.02 EPS. On average, analysts expect Kaiser Aluminum to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kaiser Aluminum Stock Performance

Shares of KALU stock traded up $0.73 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $88.34. The company's stock had a trading volume of 142,418 shares, compared to its average volume of 137,173. The company has a 50 day moving average of $77.03 and a 200 day moving average of $70.13. The stock has a market cap of $1.43 billion, a PE ratio of 33.09 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 2.67, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. Kaiser Aluminum has a 12-month low of $46.81 and a 12-month high of $100.07.

Kaiser Aluminum Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 25th will be issued a $0.77 dividend. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.49%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 25th. Kaiser Aluminum's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 115.36%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on KALU shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kaiser Aluminum from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, June 14th. Wolfe Research raised shares of Kaiser Aluminum from an "underperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a report on Friday, April 11th. Benchmark lowered their price target on shares of Kaiser Aluminum from $100.00 to $74.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Kaiser Aluminum from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, April 28th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kaiser Aluminum

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KALU. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in Kaiser Aluminum by 323.6% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 55,190 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $3,346,000 after purchasing an additional 42,160 shares in the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kaiser Aluminum in the first quarter worth about $247,000. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 212.6% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 5,815 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $352,000 after buying an additional 3,955 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 2.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 41,971 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,544,000 after buying an additional 1,084 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 9,491 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $575,000 after buying an additional 397 shares in the last quarter. 99.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kaiser Aluminum Company Profile

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.