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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$110.37 -7.73 (-6.54%)
As of 12:07 PM Eastern
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About Kaiser Aluminum Stock (NASDAQ:KALU)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$108.52
▼
$121.72
50-Day Range
$105.47
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$167.80
52-Week Range
$88.00
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$199.89
Volume
124,407 shs
Average Volume
263,140 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.80 billion
P/E Ratio
8.54
Dividend Yield
2.79%
Price Target
$141.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a producer of semi-fabricated aluminum products used by manufacturers in the aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial, and consumer products markets. The company supplies aluminum materials designed for applications that require strength, light weight, corrosion resistance, and other specialized performance characteristics.

Its product portfolio includes rolled aluminum sheet and plate, extruded products, forged components, and other fabricated aluminum products. Kaiser serves customers involved in aircraft structures and systems, automotive components, beverage and food packaging, and a range of industrial and general engineering applications.

Founded in 1946 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, the company has developed a manufacturing and distribution presence across North America and serves customers in domestic and international markets. Kaiser Aluminum is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee. Keith A. Harvey serves as the company’s president and chief executive officer.

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Kaiser Aluminum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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67th Percentile Overall Score

KALU MarketRank™: 
3.330431288505 of 5 stars

Kaiser Aluminum scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 117th out of 229 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Kaiser Aluminum has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Kaiser Aluminum has a consensus price target of $141.00, representing about 19.1% upside from its current price of $118.35.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Kaiser Aluminum has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Kaiser Aluminum's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Kaiser Aluminum are expected to decrease by -19.52% in the coming year, from $12.60 to $10.14 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 9.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.01.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 9.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.25.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Kaiser Aluminum has a P/B Ratio of 1.98. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.11% of the float of Kaiser Aluminum has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Kaiser Aluminum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.13.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kaiser Aluminum has recently increased by 2.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Kaiser Aluminum pays a meaningful dividend of 2.65%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Kaiser Aluminum does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 23.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Kaiser Aluminum will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.37% next year. This indicates that Kaiser Aluminum will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Kaiser Aluminum's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Kaiser Aluminum has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Kaiser Aluminum this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 4 people have searched for KALU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Kaiser Aluminum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Kaiser Aluminum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.30% of the stock of Kaiser Aluminum is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    99.29% of the stock of Kaiser Aluminum is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Kaiser Aluminum's insider trading history.
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KALU Stock News Headlines

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KALU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Kaiser Aluminum's stock was trading at $114.86 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KALU shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at $118.3520.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 21st. The industrial products company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.48. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Kaiser Aluminum: Alcoa Warrick, Imperial, Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products LLC, Kaiser Aluminum Investments Company, Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, and Kaiser Aluminum Washington LLC.

Kaiser Aluminum's top institutional shareholders include Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.30%), Inspire Investing LLC (0.10%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.09%) and 180 Wealth Advisors LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Keith Harvey, Blain Tiffany, Neal E West, Brett Wilcox, Richard P Grimley and Iulian Gheorghe.
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Shares of KALU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kaiser Aluminum investors own include Phillips 66 (PSX), Verizon Communications (VZ), ExxonMobil (XOM), Southern Copper (SCCO), Micron Technology (MU), Alcoa (AA) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 8/14 Dividend
7/24/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend
7/24/2026
Dividend Payable
8/14/2026
Last Earnings
10/21/2026
Record date for 11/13 Dividend
10/23/2026
Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend
10/23/2026
Today
11/04/2026
Dividend Payable
11/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Materials
Industry
Metals & Mining
Sub-Industry
Aluminum
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:KALU
Previous Symbol
OTC:KLUCQ
CIK
811596
Employees
3,840
Year Founded
1946

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$158.00
Low Price Target
$125.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+27.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$12.95
Trailing P/E Ratio
8.62
Forward P/E Ratio
10.94
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$112.50 million
Net Margins
4.85%
Pretax Margin
6.49%
Return on Equity
23.65%
Return on Assets
7.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.06
Current Ratio
2.63
Quick Ratio
1.25

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.37 billion
Price / Sales
0.54
Cash Flow
$13.40 per share
Price / Cash Flow
8.28
Book Value
$59.66 per share
Price / Book
1.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
16,350,000
Free Float
16,137,000
Market Cap
$1.81 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.72

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This page (NASDAQ:KALU) was last updated on 11/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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