Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Kaiser Aluminum (KALU)

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ: KALU) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 10/27/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum had its price target lowered by UBS Group from $184.00 to $158.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/26/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum had its price target lowered by Barclays from $180.00 to $155.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/26/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $181.00 to $127.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 10/26/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “underweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $140.00 price target on the stock, down from $146.00.
• 10/24/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
• 10/23/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $160.00 to $125.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum is now covered by Barclays. They set an “overweight” rating and a $180.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum is now covered by Barclays. They set an “overweight” rating and a $180.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/8/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $183.00 to $181.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/25/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 9/18/2026 – Kaiser Aluminum was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “underweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock, down from $169.00.

Kaiser Aluminum Trading Down 0.4%

KALU traded down $0.43 during trading on Thursday, reaching $113.14. 22,541 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 263,317. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has a one year low of $88.00 and a one year high of $199.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.63, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.85 billion, a PE ratio of 8.74 and a beta of 1.72. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $141.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $152.17.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. Kaiser Aluminum had a net margin of 4.85% and a return on equity of 23.65%. The company’s revenue was up 43.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Kaiser Aluminum Corporation will post 12.60 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kaiser Aluminum Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be issued a $0.77 dividend. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Kaiser Aluminum’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.78%.

Kaiser Aluminum is a producer of semi-fabricated aluminum products, including plate, sheet, coil and extrusions. The company focuses on products that require specialized alloys and manufacturing capabilities. Its products serve customers in markets such as aerospace, automotive, packaging, general engineering, building and construction, and consumer goods. Kaiser Aluminum operates manufacturing facilities in North America and serves customers across a range of industries and geographies. The company traces its origins to aluminum operations established by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser during World War II and was founded in 1946.