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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$181.73 -1.02 (-0.56%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$181.66 -0.07 (-0.04%)
As of 08/14/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About Kaiser Aluminum Stock (NASDAQ:KALU)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$180.29
$185.33
50-Day Range
$151.44
$195.63
52-Week Range
$73.08
$199.89
Volume
153,784 shs
Average Volume
274,026 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.97 billion
P/E Ratio
13.47
Dividend Yield
1.69%
Price Target
$168.25
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a U.S.-based producer of semi‐fabricated aluminum products, serving a diverse range of industrial and specialty markets. The company’s offerings include extruded, rolled, and forged aluminum products designed to meet stringent performance requirements in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, and general engineering. By focusing on high‐value applications, Kaiser Aluminum aims to deliver lightweight, durable solutions that contribute to efficiency and innovation across its customer base.

Operationally, Kaiser Aluminum maintains a network of smelters, extrusion plants, and rolling mills located primarily in North America. Key facilities are situated in states including Washington, Texas, Oklahoma, California and Ohio, enabling the company to tightly control quality and lead times. Its product portfolio encompasses a wide spectrum of alloys and temper conditions, supported by in‐house metallurgical expertise and downstream fabrication capabilities.

Tracing its roots back to the mid-20th century as part of a larger industrial conglomerate, Kaiser Aluminum emerged as an independent public company focused exclusively on aluminum production and fabrication. Over the decades, it has navigated industry cycles and invested in capacity and technology upgrades to enhance its competitive position. The company sells its products both domestically and to international customers, with export sales serving markets in Europe, Asia and beyond.

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, Kaiser Aluminum is guided by an experienced executive team and governed by a board of directors. The company emphasizes a commitment to safety, sustainability and continuous improvement as it works to meet evolving customer needs and industry standards.

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Kaiser Aluminum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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71st Percentile Overall Score

KALU MarketRank™: 

Kaiser Aluminum scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 122nd out of 230 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 Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Downside Risk

    Kaiser Aluminum has a consensus price target of $168.25, representing about 7.4% downside from its current price of $181.73.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Kaiser Aluminum has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

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

    Earnings for Kaiser Aluminum are expected to decrease by -8.65% in the coming year, from $10.63 to $9.71 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 13.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 13.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Kaiser Aluminum has a P/B Ratio of 3.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Kaiser Aluminum's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.55% 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 2.58, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kaiser Aluminum has recently decreased by 6.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Kaiser Aluminum pays a meaningful dividend of 1.69%, 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 22.83%. 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 31.72% 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 1.33. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Kaiser Aluminum this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    3 people have searched for KALU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Kaiser Aluminum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Kaiser Aluminum's stock was trading at $114.86 at the start of the year. Since then, KALU shares have increased by 58.2% and is now trading at $181.73.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $5.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.66 by $2.87. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 52.7% on a year-over-year basis.
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Kaiser Aluminum subsidiaries include these companies: 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.20%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.33%), Great Lakes Advisors LLC (0.25%) and Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC (0.08%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/22/2026
Record date for 8/14 Dividend
7/24/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend
7/24/2026
Dividend Payable
8/14/2026
Today
8/16/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/21/2026
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
$183.00
Low Price Target
$142.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-7.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$13.49
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.47
Forward P/E Ratio
17.10
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$112.50 million
Net Margins
5.49%
Pretax Margin
7.25%
Return on Equity
24.71%
Return on Assets
7.86%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.10
Current Ratio
2.50
Quick Ratio
1.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.37 billion
Price / Sales
0.88
Cash Flow
$14.03 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.95
Book Value
$57.73 per share
Price / Book
3.15

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
16,350,000
Free Float
16,136,000
Market Cap
$2.97 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.61

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This page (NASDAQ:KALU) was last updated on 8/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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