Hanseatic Management Services Inc. Acquires Shares of 17,958 Alcoa $AA

Hanseatic Management Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 17,958 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,191,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda bought a new stake in shares of Alcoa during the 1st quarter worth $10,301,000. Crescent Grove Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Alcoa during the first quarter worth about $556,000. California Public Employees Retirement System raised its position in Alcoa by 5.5% in the first quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 460,639 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,554,000 after acquiring an additional 23,835 shares during the period. Kera Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Alcoa in the first quarter valued at about $206,000. Finally, Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Alcoa in the first quarter valued at about $2,952,000.

More Alcoa News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alcoa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alcoa reported record quarterly revenue and highlighted strong operational performance, including progress on smelter restarts and improved aluminum EBITDA. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined about $900 million in net present value synergies tied to the South32 asset deal, supporting its longer-term growth strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying suggests some traders are positioning for a rebound after the post-earnings selloff. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed price targets, but JPMorgan and Wells Fargo both kept ratings that were not outright bearish, signaling a wait-and-see stance rather than a major downgrade cycle.
• Negative Sentiment: Alcoa missed Q2 earnings estimates, reporting $2.12 per share versus the $2.25 consensus, which disappointed investors despite better year-over-year results. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The company lowered 2026 alumina production guidance by 200,000 to 300,000 metric tons due to Pinjarra refinery issues, raising concerns about near-term earnings pressure. Article Title

Alcoa Stock Performance

Shares of AA stock opened at $43.84 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $61.70 and its 200 day moving average is $62.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.02, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 1.63. Alcoa has a 12 month low of $28.11 and a 12 month high of $84.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The industrial products company reported $2.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.25 by ($0.13). The business had revenue of $3.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.99 billion. Alcoa had a net margin of 9.48% and a return on equity of 19.57%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Alcoa will post 6.79 earnings per share for the current year.

Alcoa Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. Alcoa’s payout ratio is presently 10.13%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “equal weight” rating and set a $53.00 price target (down from $79.00) on shares of Alcoa in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Alcoa from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Zacks Research lowered Alcoa from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Bank of America decreased their target price on Alcoa from $57.00 to $51.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $70.00 target price on Alcoa in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $62.73.

Alcoa Company 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.