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Kaiser Aluminum

64.46 USD
-0.20
0.31%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
64.46
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.31%
5 days
19.46%
1 month
6.33%
3 months
-8.86%
6 months
-16.01%
Year to date
-8.27%
1 year
-28.77%
5 years
-10.76%
10 years
-19.80%
 

About: Kaiser Aluminum Corp produces and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products predominantly to industrial customers. Its products include fabricated aluminum mill products such as flat-rolled (plate, sheet, and coil), extruded (rod, bar, hollows, and shapes), drawn (rod, bar, pipe, tube and wire) and certain cast aluminum products. Geographically, the company generates majority of its revenue from the United States.

Employees: 4,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

20% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 77 | Existing positions reduced: 64

0.53% less ownership

Funds ownership: 96.28% [Q3] → 95.75% (-0.53%) [Q4]

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.12B [Q3] → $1.08B (-$41.1M) [Q4]

9% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 32 | Existing positions closed: 35

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 207 [Q3] → 203 (-4) [Q4]

63% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $141K | Put options by funds: $386K

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$64
1%
downside
Avg. target
$69
7%
upside
High target
$74
15%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
JP Morgan
Bill Peterson
47% 1-year accuracy
17 / 36 met price target
1%downside
$64
Neutral
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Benchmark
Josh Sullivan
61% 1-year accuracy
31 / 51 met price target
15%upside
$74
Buy
Maintained
21 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about KALU published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Best Value Stocks to Buy for April 28th
NOMD, YARIY and KALU made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on April 28, 2025.
Best Value Stocks to Buy for April 28th
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Best Income Stocks to Buy for April 28th
KALU, NOMD and FER made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on April 28, 2025.
Best Income Stocks to Buy for April 28th
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for April 28th
KALU, YARIY, SPFI, NOMD and PEGA have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on April 28, 2025.
New Strong Buy Stocks for April 28th
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Kim Orlando - Investor Relations Keith Harvey - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Neal West - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bill Peterson - JPMorgan Operator Greetings. And welcome to the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.53 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.02 per share a year ago.
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ: KALU) (the "Company" or "Kaiser"), a leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products serving customers worldwide with highly-engineered solutions for aerospace and high strength, packaging, general engineering, and automotive extrusions end market applications, today announced first quarter 2025 results. Management Commentary "2025 is off to a solid start for Kaiser as our operating performance has continued.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Kaiser Aluminum May Benefit From US Protectionism While Paying A Decent Yield
The reshoring trend and recent U.S. trade actions may benefit Kaiser Aluminum, providing opportunities to expand operations and grow revenue. Kaiser Aluminum has a strong dividend yield of 6%, with consistent payouts over the last 17 years, making it attractive for income-focused investors. Despite recent stock underperformance, Kaiser is well-positioned to benefit from increased domestic aluminum demand, with 12 US manufacturing facilities.
Kaiser Aluminum May Benefit From US Protectionism While Paying A Decent Yield
Neutral
Business Wire
4 weeks ago
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call, and Change in Inventory Accounting Methodology
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ: KALU) (“Kaiser” or the “Company”) today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial and operating results on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, after the market closes. The Company will host its quarterly conference call on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be directly accessed from the U.S. and Canada at (877) 423-9813 and accessed internationally at (201) 689-8573.
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call, and Change in Inventory Accounting Methodology
Positive
Benzinga
2 months ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Materials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
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