Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) is anticipated to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.47 per share and revenue of $1.1177 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The industrial products company reported $3.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.96 by $1.78. Kaiser Aluminum had a net margin of 4.14% and a return on equity of 17.00%. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $948.50 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.44 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 42.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Kaiser Aluminum to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kaiser Aluminum Stock Performance

NASDAQ KALU opened at $161.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.56 and a beta of 1.59. Kaiser Aluminum has a 12-month low of $71.44 and a 12-month high of $195.96. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $178.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $148.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 2.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28.

Kaiser Aluminum Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 24th. Kaiser Aluminum’s dividend payout ratio is 33.55%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on KALU shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $142.00 target price (up from $124.00) on shares of Kaiser Aluminum in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Kaiser Aluminum from $176.00 to $179.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on Kaiser Aluminum from $170.00 to $183.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a $158.00 price target on shares of Kaiser Aluminum in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Kaiser Aluminum from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $165.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, SVP Iulian Gheorghe sold 175 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.22, for a total transaction of $30,488.50. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 4,448 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $774,930.56. This represents a 3.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Keith Harvey sold 47,001 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.09, for a total value of $8,229,405.09. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 97,339 shares in the company, valued at $17,043,085.51. This trade represents a 32.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 71,731 shares of company stock worth $12,529,097 over the last 90 days. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kaiser Aluminum

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Kaiser Aluminum by 475.0% during 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 period. Global Retirement Partners LLC boosted its holdings in 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 during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Kaiser Aluminum in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in Kaiser Aluminum by 130.9% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 605 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Kaiser Aluminum in the 4th quarter worth approximately $68,000. 99.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.