Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Receives $48.25 Consensus Price Target from Brokerages

Shares of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twelve ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $48.4545.

AA has been the topic of a number of research reports. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Alcoa in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Alcoa from $42.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Alcoa from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Alcoa from $48.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $68.00 price objective on shares of Alcoa in a research note on Thursday.

Alcoa Price Performance

NYSE AA opened at $63.66 on Tuesday. Alcoa has a 12 month low of $21.53 and a 12 month high of $68.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.80 billion, a PE ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 1.85. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $61.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 0.87.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $6.75 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.28 billion. Alcoa had a return on equity of 16.19% and a net margin of 9.12%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.04 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Alcoa will post 4.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alcoa Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.10 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.05%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of AA. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alcoa during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alcoa in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Alcoa by 52,500.0% during the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 525 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alcoa during the third quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Horrell Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Alcoa during the second quarter valued at $30,000.

More Alcoa News

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

About Alcoa

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.