Kaiser Aluminum Corp (KALU) Stock Price & Analysis
Kaiser Aluminum Corp (KALU) fell 9.65% to USD 163.17 as of July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
KALU last closed at USD 180.6; the session ranged USD 162.88–179 on volume of 285,524 shares. Market capitalization is $2.67B, with a 52-week range of USD 71.44–195.96 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC)
| Price | USD 163.17 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 9.65% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 180.6 |
| Open | USD 176.73 |
| Day Range | USD 162.88 – 179 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 71.44 – 195.96 |
| Volume | 285,524 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.67B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (KALU)
Nexqual's technical model rates KALU "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 45.62 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 175.9) |
| MACD | -3.42 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (KALU)
Wall Street analysts rate KALU "Hold" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 163.33 (range USD 142–179), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 163.33 |
| High Target | USD 179 |
| Low Target | USD 142 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 1 / 2 |
Earnings (KALU)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-21 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.87 |
| Revenue Estimate | $827.00M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 5.53 vs est 2.66 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 3.74 vs est 1.96 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.53 vs est 1.56 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.86 vs est 0.89 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (KALU)
| Total Revenue | $4.14B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +52.70% |
| Gross Margin | +14.52% |
| Operating Margin | +10.64% |
| Profit Margin | +5.49% |
| ROE | +26.40% |
| Debt / Equity | 112.28 |
| Current Ratio | 2.5 |
| Total Cash | $58.50M |
| Total Debt | $1.06B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
Financial Health Score (KALU)
Nexqual rates Kaiser Aluminum Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +12% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 15%, operating 11% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $59M cash vs $1.06B debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 26%, ROA 7.7% |
Ownership (KALU)
| Insider Ownership | +1.45% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +100.32% |
| Shares Outstanding | 16.34M |
| Float | 15.99M |
| Short % of Float | +5.81% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
Leadership (KALU)
Kaiser Aluminum Corp is led by Keith A. Harvey (age 65), CEO, President & Chairman, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
| CEO, President & Chairman | Keith A. Harvey (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Neal E. West (age 66) |
| Senior Vice President of Manufacturing | Thomas H. Robb |
| Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing | Hugh J. Barger (age 53) |
Major Backers & Investors (KALU)
Notable institutional backers of Kaiser Aluminum Corp include American Century Companies Inc, Nomura Asset Management International Inc, Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Nomura Small Cap Core Fund, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| American Century Companies Inc | 5.06% |
| Nomura Asset Management International Inc | 4.37% |
| Delaware Group Equity Funds V-Nomura Small Cap Core Fund | 3.3% |
| Barrow, Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC | 3.25% |
| Wellington Management | 2.03% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 25.72% |
| Vanguard Group | 19.41% |
| State Street | 12.19% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.01% |
| Geode Capital | 2.47% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.
From Kaiser Aluminum Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-19)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products.
- It offers flat-rolled plate, sheet, and coil; extruded rod, bar, hollows, and shapes; drawn rod, bar, pipe, tube, and wire; and cast aluminum products.
- The company also offers aero/HS products, such as heat-treated plates and sheets, hard alloy extruded shapes, cold finish rods and bars, and seamless drawn tubes and billets used for end uses in the global aerospace, space, and defense industries, as well as packaging products, including bare and coated 3000 and 5000-series alloy aluminum coils used in beverage and food packaging industry.
- In addition, the company provides general engineering products comprising 6000-series aluminum alloy plate, sheet, rod, bar, tube, wire, and standard extruded shapes used in various applications, including the production of armor for military vehicles, ordnances, semiconductor manufacturing cells, electronic devices, power transmission bus pipe and bar, after-market motor sport parts, tooling plates, machinery and equipment parts, bolts, screws, and rivets.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.