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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)
$167.80+3.61 (+2.20%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products.
Historical Price
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200-Day SMA
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The Narrative
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $167.80 with a market capitalization of $3.2B. Wall Street consensus targets $170.50 (4 analysts), implying a +1.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 16% below its 52-week high of $199.89, remaining 15.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 95/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.26B↑ | $1.11B↑ | $929.00M↑ | $843.50M↑ | $823.10M |
| Gross Profit | $199.00M↑ | $163.60M↑ | $123.40M↑ | $114.70M↑ | $100.30M |
| Operating Income | $133.70M↑ | $97.80M↑ | $60.60M↑ | $48.80M↑ | $38.10M |
| Net Income | $96.80M↑ | $62.50M↑ | $28.20M↓ | $39.50M↑ | $23.20M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products. It offers flat-rolled plate, sheet, and coil; extruded rod, bar, hollows, and shapes; drawn rod, bar, pipe, tube, an...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.16B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
13.88
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.60
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.84%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
24.05%
Volume
Today's trading volume
183,546
Recent News
Is Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Could Be 6% Below Fair Value After Its Recent Pullback
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) drew investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at $158.78. The company produces specialty aluminum mill products serving aerospace, automotive, packaging and general engineering customers. For context, Kaiser Aluminum’s share price return is up 31.99% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return is 112.39%, while the 90 day share price return is down 14.79%, indicating strong longer-term performance alongside some recent...
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Stays Ahead Even If Middle East Capacity Returns Faster
Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its ‘Small Cap Strategy’ Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The Small Cap Strategy underperformed the Russell 2000 in the second quarter as the benchmark experienced one of its strongest risk-on rallies in recent memory, although the strategy remained ahead year-to-date. The quarter was defined […]
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Stock Looks Discounted On Earnings Despite A 137% Run
Kaiser Aluminum stock has delivered a strong multi year run, yet the current valuation checks offer a more mixed picture that does not point to a simple bargain or clear overvaluation at the recent US$158.78 close. Over the past 3 years, Kaiser Aluminum has returned about 136.5%, which puts the recent share price strength front and center for anyone thinking about fresh capital going into the stock. The valuation story now leans heavily on how reliably Kaiser Aluminum can convert its...