Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Stock Price Down 4.8% – Here’s What Happened

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU)’s share price dropped 4.8% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $122.01 and last traded at $120.9020. Approximately 28,801 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 199,689 shares. The stock had previously closed at $127.05.

Kaiser Aluminum News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kaiser Aluminum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded KALU from “hold” to “strong-buy,” adding bullish analyst support that can attract buyers. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue showed strength — revenue was reported above expectations and was up ~21% year-over-year, supporting outlook for demand recovery in industrial markets. Q4 Snapshot
• Positive Sentiment: Broad industrial-sector momentum (Zacks notes XLI strength) is lifting peer sentiment and interest in KALU as investors rotate into cyclical names. Sector Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reports in the feed show anomalous/zero values (NaN/0 shares) and a 0.0-day ratio — data appears unreliable and shouldn’t be treated as a clear signal. (raw short-interest entries)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and research pieces are discussing valuation: Zacks published a piece asking whether KALU is undervalued — useful context but not a direct catalyst. Valuation Discussion
• Negative Sentiment: KALU missed EPS expectations for Q4 ($1.53 vs. consensus ~$1.56), which pressured sentiment and prompted early selling. EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Shares gapped down after the earnings release (reported by DefenseWorld), reflecting an immediate negative market reaction to the mixed print. Gap Down Report
• Negative Sentiment: Some bearish commentary and a Seeking Alpha piece flagging a rating downgrade and other concerns, which may add selling pressure for more cautious investors. Rating Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $125 but kept an “equal weight” stance (signal that upside is limited relative to current levels), which is not a strong buy signal. Wells Fargo Note

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on KALU shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Kaiser Aluminum from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen cut Kaiser Aluminum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Zacks Research raised Kaiser Aluminum from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kaiser Aluminum in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Kaiser Aluminum from $82.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $101.33.

Kaiser Aluminum Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 2.95 and a quick ratio of 1.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.03 and a beta of 1.42. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $126.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $99.08.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.56 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $929.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $902.00 million. Kaiser Aluminum had a return on equity of 12.69% and a net margin of 3.34%.Kaiser Aluminum’s revenue was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.33 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Kaiser Aluminum Corporation will post 5.14 EPS for the current year.

Kaiser Aluminum Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd were issued a $0.77 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Kaiser Aluminum’s payout ratio is 45.43%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kaiser Aluminum

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KALU. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Kaiser Aluminum in the third quarter worth $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Kaiser Aluminum by 340.0% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Kaiser Aluminum by 389.3% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 274 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Kaiser Aluminum by 475.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 414 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 408.3% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 366 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the period. 99.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Kaiser Aluminum

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a U.S.-based producer of semi‐fabricated aluminum products, serving a diverse range of industrial and specialty markets. The company’s offerings include extruded, rolled, and forged aluminum products designed to meet stringent performance requirements in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, defense, electronics, and general engineering. By focusing on high‐value applications, Kaiser Aluminum aims to deliver lightweight, durable solutions that contribute to efficiency and innovation across its customer base.

Operationally, Kaiser Aluminum maintains a network of smelters, extrusion plants, and rolling mills located primarily in North America.