Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Jul 26, 2026

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Strong materials momentum after Q1 2026 record performance and a major EPS beat of $3.74 versus $1.89 expected, with about 54% 21-day price momentum and upbeat value/income/momentum attention on 2026-04-24.

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Idea window: 4/27/2026 – 5/4/2026Sector: Basic Materials

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$162.41
Market Cap
$2.95B
1D Return
+0.32%
YTD Return
+43.51%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
19.1
P/B
3.3
P/S
0.8
EV/EBITDA
10.5
Div Yield
1.71%

Price Behavior

4.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Support holding • Failed rebound • Trend weakening Support Level: $157-$160 Resistance Level: $168.9-$170.8 Over the last month, KALU remains in a short-term downtrend with solid support around $157-$160, but the failed rebound and quick drop below $165 suggest weakening momentum unless it reclaims the $168.9-$170.8 resistance zone.

bearish
support

Sentiment & News

6.5

Key News Insights: • Record results • Demand recovery • Cash returns Kaiser Aluminum's latest updates highlight stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 results, improving end-market demand, and continued shareholder-friendly actions amid a steady sustainability focus.

earnings
dividend
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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

KALU's record EPS/revenue beat and improving end-market demand reframe it as a cyclical, supply-driven earnings story, but the real test is whether record conversion revenue and dividend-backed cash flow can sustain once aluminum/tariff tailwinds fade, so until the stock can hold the mid-$160s this looks more like a strong quarter than a durable rerating .

EarningsBeat
CommodityRisk
Cyclical
AI summary updated 2 days ago

Description

Kaiser Aluminum manufactures and sells semi-fabricated specialty aluminum mill products, including rolled, extruded and drawn forms, for industrial customers in the U.S. and abroad. Its materials serve aerospace and defense, beverage and food packaging, automotive and a range of engineering applications, and the company also provides fabrication services and billet products for industrial use. Kaiser markets directly through regional sales teams and independent agents across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East; it was founded in 1946 and is based in Foothill Ranch, California.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Apr 27May 4KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation
Strong materials momentum after Q1 2026 record performance and a major EPS beat of $3.74 versus $1.89 expected, with about 54% 21-day price momentum and upbeat value/income/momentum attention on 2026-04-24.
Closed-3.1%
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