Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

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

Kaiser Aluminum Stock Performance

KALU stock opened at $129.02 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $126.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $99.26. Kaiser Aluminum has a 12 month low of $46.81 and a 12 month high of $150.00. The company has a market capitalization of $2.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.03 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 2.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kaiser Aluminum

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Kaiser Aluminum by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,117,791 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $243,249,000 after purchasing an additional 5,823 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,154,415 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $92,238,000 after purchasing an additional 279,231 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 831,652 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $95,528,000 after buying an additional 13,909 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 9.8% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 588,720 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $45,426,000 after buying an additional 52,512 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Kaiser Aluminum by 1.1% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 502,446 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $38,769,000 after buying an additional 5,623 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

More Kaiser Aluminum News

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

Kaiser Aluminum Company Profile

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.