Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. Takes Position in Alcoa $AA

Cantor Fitzgerald L. P. acquired a new stake in shares of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 12,803 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $421,000.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of AA. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in Alcoa during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Alcoa in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Alcoa in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Alcoa by 167.9% during the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,259 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 789 shares during the period. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Alcoa in the third quarter worth approximately $53,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

AA has been the topic of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Alcoa from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $50.00 to $68.00 in a research note on Friday. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Alcoa from $42.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $68.00 price objective on shares of Alcoa in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Alcoa from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, February 13th. 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 assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $48.45.

Alcoa News Summary

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

Alcoa Stock Performance

Shares of AA opened at $63.66 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The stock has a market cap of $16.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 1.85. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $61.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $46.99. Alcoa has a 52 week low of $21.53 and a 52 week high of $68.40.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $6.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.28 billion. Alcoa had a return on equity of 16.19% and a net margin of 9.12%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.04 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Alcoa will post 4.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alcoa Dividend Announcement

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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. Alcoa’s payout ratio is presently 9.05%.

Alcoa 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.