Alcoa (AA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alcoa Corporation is a global industry leader in the production and management of aluminum, offering an integrated value chain that spans bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminum smelting and the fabrication of value-added products. The company’s operations are organized into segments that include raw material extraction, chemical processing and the manufacture of metal mill products and engineered solutions.

Alcoa’s product portfolio serves diverse end markets such as aerospace, automotive, packaging, construction, electrical and industrial applications. Key offerings range from aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions to forgings, wheels and specialty castings, along with high-purity alumina used in refractories, ceramics and other advanced materials.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa maintains production facilities and commercial offices across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. The company emphasizes sustainable practices, investing in energy-efficient technologies and environmental stewardship initiatives designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve water and promote responsible land management.

Founded in 1888 as the Pittsburgh Reduction Company, the business adopted the name Aluminum Company of America in 1907 and later became known simply as Alcoa. With a legacy of innovation in processes such as the Hall–Héroult and Bayer methods, the company continues to evolve under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Roy Harvey, who brings extensive industry experience to Alcoa’s strategic growth and operational performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $67.32 to $72.85
• 50-Day Range: $56.02 to $73.26
• 52-Week Range: $25.83 to $75.70
• Volume: 6.94 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $18.85 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.08
• Dividend Yield: 0.56%
• Price Target: $68.60
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Alcoa Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alcoa scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 120th out of 174 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Alcoa has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Alcoa is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alcoa has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -0.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alcoa are expected to decrease by -0.50% in the coming year, from $7.95 to $7.91 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alcoa is 18.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.78.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Alcoa is 18.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.52.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Alcoa has a P/B Ratio of 2.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.33% of the float of Alcoa has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alcoa has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.34, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alcoa has recently increased by 3.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Alcoa has a dividend yield of 0.60%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Alcoa does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Alcoa is 10.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Alcoa will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.06% next year. This indicates that Alcoa will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.05

News Sentiment

Alcoa has a news sentiment score of 0.05. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Alcoa this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

68 people have searched for AA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

32 people have added Alcoa to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 113% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.43% of the stock of Alcoa is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.39% of the stock of Alcoa is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/26 Dividend: 3/10/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend: 3/10/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/26/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/16/2026
• Record date for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend: 5/19/2026
• Today: 5/25/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/15/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: METAL PRD - DISTR
• Sub-Industry: Aluminum
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AA
• CIK: 1675149
• Web: www.alcoa.com
• Phone: (412) 315-2900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 14,900
• Year Founded: 1888

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Alcoa: $68.60
• High Price Target: $96.00
• Low Price Target: $27.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -4.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.36
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.95
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.99
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.16 billion
• Net Margins: 8.27%
• Pretax Margin: 7.07%
• Return on Equity: 12.57%
• Return on Assets: 5.05%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 1.48
• Quick Ratio: 0.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.66 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.49
• Cash Flow: $6.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.46
• Book Value: $25.87 per share
• Price / Book: 2.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 263,890,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $18.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.51