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$62.58 +0.05 (+0.08%)
Closing price 05/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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AA vs. CENX, KALU, FCX, HBM, and SCCO

Should you buy Alcoa stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Alcoa with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Alcoa include Century Aluminum (CENX), Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), HudBay Minerals (HBM), and Southern Copper (SCCO).

How does Alcoa compare to Century Aluminum?

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ:CENX) and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

61.6% of Century Aluminum shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Century Aluminum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Century Aluminum presently has a consensus target price of $80.00, indicating a potential upside of 45.67%. Alcoa has a consensus target price of $67.60, indicating a potential upside of 8.02%. Given Century Aluminum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Century Aluminum is more favorable than Alcoa.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Century Aluminum
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.20
Alcoa
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

In the previous week, Alcoa had 4 more articles in the media than Century Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alcoa and 6 mentions for Century Aluminum. Century Aluminum's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Alcoa's score of 0.88 indicating that Century Aluminum is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Century Aluminum
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alcoa
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Century Aluminum has a net margin of 13.75% compared to Alcoa's net margin of 8.27%. Century Aluminum's return on equity of 13.59% beat Alcoa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Century Aluminum13.75% 13.59% 5.42%
Alcoa 8.27%12.57%5.05%

Alcoa has higher revenue and earnings than Century Aluminum. Alcoa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Century Aluminum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Century Aluminum$2.53B2.15$41.80M$3.3516.39
Alcoa$12.83B1.29$1.16B$3.9515.84

Century Aluminum has a beta of 1.91, suggesting that its share price is 91% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alcoa has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Century Aluminum beats Alcoa on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alcoa compare to Kaiser Aluminum?

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Alcoa had 5 more articles in the media than Kaiser Aluminum. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alcoa and 5 mentions for Kaiser Aluminum. Kaiser Aluminum's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Alcoa's score of 0.88 indicating that Kaiser Aluminum is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alcoa
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kaiser Aluminum
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alcoa has a net margin of 8.27% compared to Kaiser Aluminum's net margin of 4.14%. Kaiser Aluminum's return on equity of 17.00% beat Alcoa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alcoa8.27% 12.57% 5.05%
Kaiser Aluminum 4.14%17.00%5.34%

Alcoa has higher revenue and earnings than Kaiser Aluminum. Alcoa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kaiser Aluminum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alcoa$12.83B1.29$1.16B$3.9515.84
Kaiser Aluminum$3.37B0.81$112.50M$9.1818.13

Alcoa pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Kaiser Aluminum pays an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Alcoa pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kaiser Aluminum pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Alcoa has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kaiser Aluminum has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Alcoa currently has a consensus target price of $67.60, suggesting a potential upside of 8.02%. Kaiser Aluminum has a consensus target price of $159.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.15%. Given Alcoa's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Alcoa is more favorable than Kaiser Aluminum.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alcoa
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
Kaiser Aluminum
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

99.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Kaiser Aluminum shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kaiser Aluminum beats Alcoa on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alcoa compare to Freeport-McMoRan?

Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Freeport-McMoRan has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alcoa has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Freeport-McMoRan has a net margin of 10.34% compared to Alcoa's net margin of 8.27%. Alcoa's return on equity of 12.57% beat Freeport-McMoRan's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Freeport-McMoRan10.34% 9.88% 5.26%
Alcoa 8.27%12.57%5.05%

80.8% of Freeport-McMoRan shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Freeport-McMoRan shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Freeport-McMoRan pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Alcoa pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Freeport-McMoRan pays out 16.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alcoa pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alcoa is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Freeport-McMoRan has higher revenue and earnings than Alcoa. Alcoa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Freeport-McMoRan, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Freeport-McMoRan$25.92B3.36$2.20B$1.8832.18
Alcoa$12.83B1.29$1.16B$3.9515.84

In the previous week, Freeport-McMoRan had 15 more articles in the media than Alcoa. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Freeport-McMoRan and 10 mentions for Alcoa. Freeport-McMoRan's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Alcoa's score of 0.88 indicating that Freeport-McMoRan is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Freeport-McMoRan
16 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alcoa
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Freeport-McMoRan currently has a consensus price target of $65.14, suggesting a potential upside of 7.66%. Alcoa has a consensus price target of $67.60, suggesting a potential upside of 8.02%. Given Alcoa's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alcoa is more favorable than Freeport-McMoRan.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Freeport-McMoRan
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Alcoa
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

Summary

Freeport-McMoRan beats Alcoa on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alcoa compare to HudBay Minerals?

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and HudBay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Alcoa had 8 more articles in the media than HudBay Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alcoa and 2 mentions for HudBay Minerals. Alcoa's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat HudBay Minerals' score of 0.33 indicating that Alcoa is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alcoa
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
HudBay Minerals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Alcoa has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HudBay Minerals has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

HudBay Minerals has a net margin of 27.75% compared to Alcoa's net margin of 8.27%. Alcoa's return on equity of 12.57% beat HudBay Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alcoa8.27% 12.57% 5.05%
HudBay Minerals 27.75%10.04%5.36%

Alcoa pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. HudBay Minerals pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Alcoa pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HudBay Minerals pays out 0.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Alcoa currently has a consensus target price of $67.60, indicating a potential upside of 8.02%. HudBay Minerals has a consensus target price of $26.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.24%. Given Alcoa's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alcoa is more favorable than HudBay Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alcoa
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
HudBay Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

57.8% of HudBay Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of HudBay Minerals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alcoa has higher revenue and earnings than HudBay Minerals. HudBay Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alcoa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alcoa$12.83B1.29$1.16B$3.9515.84
HudBay Minerals$2.21B4.36$568.50M$1.6614.60

Summary

Alcoa beats HudBay Minerals on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alcoa compare to Southern Copper?

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Alcoa has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southern Copper has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Southern Copper has higher revenue and earnings than Alcoa. Alcoa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southern Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alcoa$12.83B1.29$1.16B$3.9515.84
Southern Copper$13.42B10.49$4.33B$6.0528.41

7.9% of Southern Copper shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Southern Copper shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alcoa had 2 more articles in the media than Southern Copper. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Alcoa and 8 mentions for Southern Copper. Southern Copper's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Alcoa's score of 0.88 indicating that Southern Copper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alcoa
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Southern Copper
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alcoa pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Southern Copper pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Alcoa pays out 10.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southern Copper pays out 66.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Alcoa presently has a consensus price target of $67.60, suggesting a potential upside of 8.02%. Southern Copper has a consensus price target of $144.43, suggesting a potential downside of 15.98%. Given Alcoa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Alcoa is more favorable than Southern Copper.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alcoa
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
Southern Copper
7 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.62

Southern Copper has a net margin of 34.13% compared to Alcoa's net margin of 8.27%. Southern Copper's return on equity of 45.63% beat Alcoa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alcoa8.27% 12.57% 5.05%
Southern Copper 34.13%45.63%23.88%

Summary

Southern Copper beats Alcoa on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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AA vs. The Competition

MetricAlcoaMETAL PRD IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$16.50B$32.91B$9.28B$22.75B
Dividend Yield0.64%1.05%3.59%4.13%
P/E Ratio15.8415.2325.0729.86
Price / Sales1.290.764,451.1624.03
Price / Cash9.1610.0827.4018.80
Price / Book2.652.314.804.59
Net Income$1.16B$1.74B$794.33M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-7.52%-4.25%-0.94%-0.98%
1 Month Performance-4.64%-1.97%0.65%-1.30%
1 Year Performance112.72%69.07%33.72%22.13%

Alcoa Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AA
Alcoa
3.3472 of 5 stars
$62.58
+0.1%
$67.60
+8.0%
+112.1%$16.50B$12.83B15.8414,900
CENX
Century Aluminum
4.6082 of 5 stars
$62.13
-3.4%
$80.00
+28.8%
+235.1%$6.17B$2.53B18.602,906
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
4.0316 of 5 stars
$178.79
-0.4%
$159.50
-10.8%
+129.3%$2.92B$3.70B19.473,840
FCX
Freeport-McMoRan
4.697 of 5 stars
$65.63
-2.3%
$65.14
-0.7%
+59.2%$94.23B$25.92B34.8829,000
HBM
HudBay Minerals
4.3657 of 5 stars
$27.30
-1.6%
$26.00
-4.8%
+198.4%$10.82B$2.21B16.423,072

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