NASDAQ:KALU Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $152.54 +2.33 (+1.55%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$152.62 +0.08 (+0.05%) As of 06:29 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Kaiser Aluminum Stock (NASDAQ:KALU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Kaiser Aluminum alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$144.63▼$155.0850-Day Range$144.82▼$189.4952-Week Range$77.24▼$199.89Volume263,475 shsAverage Volume184,694 shsMarket Capitalization$2.49 billionP/E Ratio11.31Dividend Yield2.02%Price Target$169.40Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kaiser Aluminum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks62nd Percentile Overall ScoreKALU MarketRank™: 3.08639510117 of 5 starsKaiser Aluminum scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 127th out of 227 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingKaiser Aluminum has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialKaiser Aluminum has a consensus price target of $169.40, representing about 11.1% upside from its current price of $152.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageKaiser Aluminum has been the subject of 6 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 and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-24.48% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kaiser Aluminum are expected to decrease by -24.48% in the coming year, from $13.40 to $10.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 11.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 11.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKaiser Aluminum has a P/B Ratio of 2.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kaiser Aluminum's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.94% of the float of Kaiser Aluminum has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKaiser Aluminum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.91, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kaiser Aluminum has recently increased by 1.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldKaiser Aluminum pays a meaningful dividend of 2.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKaiser Aluminum does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kaiser Aluminum is 22.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kaiser Aluminum will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.43% next year. This indicates that Kaiser Aluminum will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Kaiser Aluminum's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.33 News SentimentKaiser Aluminum has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Kaiser Aluminum this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for KALU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 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. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kaiser Aluminum insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.30% of the stock of Kaiser Aluminum is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions99.29% 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. Receive KALU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kaiser Aluminum and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Which Payouts Are Safest?October 19 at 8:15 AM | 247wallst.comKaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) - What Are Researchers Saying About This Stock?October 18 at 3:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comFinancial legend: “This is bad, really bad...”Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks.October 20 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Stock Rated Overweight in New Coverage at BarclaysOctober 17 at 2:06 AM | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Initiates Kaiser Aluminum at Overweight With $180 Price TargetOctober 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comKaiser Aluminum Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 13, 2026October 14, 2026 | marketscreener.comMKaiser Aluminum (KALU) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayOctober 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKaiser Aluminum Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.77 a Share, Payable Nov. 13 to Holders of Record Oct. 23October 13, 2026 | marketscreener.comMSee More Headlines KALU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KALU shares performed this year? Kaiser Aluminum's stock was trading at $114.86 at the start of the year. Since then, KALU shares have increased by 32.8% and is now trading at $152.54. How were Kaiser Aluminum's earnings last quarter? Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The industrial products company reported $5.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.66 by $2.87. Kaiser Aluminum's quarterly revenue was up 52.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Kaiser Aluminum have any subsidiaries? 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. Who are Kaiser Aluminum's major shareholders? Kaiser Aluminum's top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%), Vista Investment Partners LLC (0.02%) and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Keith Harvey, Blain Tiffany, Neal E West, Brett Wilcox, Richard P Grimley and Iulian Gheorghe. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kaiser Aluminum? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Kaiser Aluminum own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kaiser Aluminum investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Alcoa (AA), Phillips 66 (PSX), Verizon Communications (VZ), Century Aluminum (CENX), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Alibaba Group (BABA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/22/2026Record date for 8/14 Dividend7/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend7/24/2026Dividend Payable8/14/2026Today10/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/21/2026Record date for 11/13 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend10/23/2026Dividend Payable11/13/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 KALU's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. KALU has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMaterials Industry Metals & Mining Sub-IndustryAluminum Current SymbolNASDAQ:KALU Previous SymbolOTC:KLUCQ CIK811596 Webwww.kaiseraluminum.com Phone(629) 252-7040Fax949-614-1930Employees3,840Year Founded1946Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Kaiser Aluminum$169.40 High Price Target$184.00 Low Price Target$142.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$13.49 Trailing P/E Ratio11.31 Forward P/E Ratio11.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$112.50 million Net Margins5.49% Pretax Margin7.25% Return on Equity24.71% Return on Assets7.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.10 Current Ratio2.50 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.37 billion Price / Sales0.74 Cash Flow$14.26 per share Price / Cash Flow10.70 Book Value$50.97 per share Price / Book2.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,350,000Free Float16,136,000Market Cap$2.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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