Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) Price Target Raised to $125.00

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) had its price target upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $120.00 to $125.00 in a report published on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an equal weight rating on the industrial products company’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kaiser Aluminum from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Kaiser Aluminum from $82.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kaiser Aluminum in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Kaiser Aluminum from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.33.

Kaiser Aluminum Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of Kaiser Aluminum stock opened at $129.02 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $126.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $99.26. The stock has a market cap of $2.09 billion, a PE 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 has a 12 month low of $46.81 and a 12 month high of $150.00.

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

Kaiser Aluminum Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $0.77 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Kaiser Aluminum’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.43%.

Institutional Trading of Kaiser Aluminum

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KALU. First Horizon Corp bought a new position in shares of Kaiser Aluminum during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 340.0% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 389.3% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 274 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 475.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 414 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 408.3% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 366 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kaiser Aluminum

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

About Kaiser Aluminum

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.