Alphadyne Asset Management LP Invests $2.47 Million in Alcoa $AA

Alphadyne Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 75,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,467,000. Alcoa accounts for approximately 0.2% of Alphadyne Asset Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in Alcoa by 13.5% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,118,560 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $365,710,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322,540 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Alcoa by 9.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,737,466 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $316,863,000 after buying an additional 959,240 shares during the last quarter. L1 Capital Pty Ltd grew its stake in shares of Alcoa by 22.3% during the third quarter. L1 Capital Pty Ltd now owns 5,887,699 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $193,646,000 after buying an additional 1,073,357 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Alcoa by 4.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,637,897 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $136,898,000 after buying an additional 211,141 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Alcoa in the second quarter worth approximately $97,933,000.

Alcoa Stock Down 3.4%

Shares of NYSE:AA opened at $63.66 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $61.54 and its 200 day moving average is $46.89. The stock has a market cap of $16.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 1.85. Alcoa has a 52-week low of $21.53 and a 52-week high of $68.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.31. Alcoa had a return on equity of 16.19% and a net margin of 9.12%.The business had revenue of $6.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.28 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.04 EPS. Alcoa’s revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Alcoa will post 4.43 EPS for the current year.

Alcoa Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. Alcoa’s payout ratio is presently 9.05%.

Trending Headlines about Alcoa

Here are the key news stories impacting Alcoa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alcoa’s recent earnings beat has drawn attention in the NYSE Composite, reinforcing the company’s operational momentum and helping justify elevated multiples. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $70 and kept a neutral rating, signaling higher analyst confidence in Alcoa’s outlook and implying upside from current levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded Alcoa from Underweight to Neutral and lifted its target to $68 (from $50), a near-term bullish catalyst that supports further upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Alcoa is trading near its 52-week high after a roughly 96% one‑year gain; momentum and higher aluminum prices have driven upgrades and bullish price forecasts. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Company strategy: Alcoa is pursuing deals with the data center industry and selectively selling assets, moves that can improve margins and cash flow over time. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison — peer Constellium (CSTM) has surged ~101% over the past year on demand in packaging and aerospace; this highlights sector-level growth but doesn’t directly change Alcoa’s fundamentals. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street research roundups and price‑prediction pieces keep Alcoa in focus, but consensus remains mixed—many brokers are cautious despite higher targets. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Sector headwinds: the SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF has fallen nearly 6% since the Iran conflict escalated, as higher oil and recession fears threaten metals demand—this risk-off dynamic is pressuring Alcoa despite company-specific positives. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market factors — rising energy prices, inflation concerns and recent profit-taking after a large run-up likely contributed to the share pullback today, offsetting analyst upgrades. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

AA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Alcoa in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup increased their target price on Alcoa from $42.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $52.00 target price on shares of Alcoa in a research report on Monday, December 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Alcoa from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the company from $50.00 to $68.00 in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Alcoa from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $48.45.

Alcoa Company Profile

Alcoa Corporation is a global industry leader in the production and management of aluminum, offering an integrated value chain that spans bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminum smelting and the fabrication of value-added products. The company’s operations are organized into segments that include raw material extraction, chemical processing and the manufacture of metal mill products and engineered solutions.

Alcoa’s product portfolio serves diverse end markets such as aerospace, automotive, packaging, construction, electrical and industrial applications.