Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) is expected to be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.37 per share and revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The industrial products company reported $5.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.66 by $2.87. The business had revenue of $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. Kaiser Aluminum had a net margin of 5.49% and a return on equity of 24.71%. Kaiser Aluminum’s quarterly revenue was up 52.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.21 EPS. On average, analysts expect Kaiser Aluminum to post $13.40 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10.12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kaiser Aluminum Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KALU opened at $147.25 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.50, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a PE ratio of 10.92 and a beta of 1.59. Kaiser Aluminum has a 1 year low of $77.24 and a 1 year high of $199.89. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $158.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $164.83.

Kaiser Aluminum Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.77 per share. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Kaiser Aluminum’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on KALU shares. Barclays initiated coverage on Kaiser Aluminum in a research report on Wednesday. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $180.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised Kaiser Aluminum from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $169.00 to $160.00 in a report on Friday, September 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered Kaiser Aluminum from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Zacks Research downgraded Kaiser Aluminum from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Kaiser Aluminum from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 2nd. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has 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 $169.40.

Kaiser Aluminum Company Profile

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a manufacturer of semi-fabricated aluminum products serving customers in the aerospace, automotive, industrial, packaging, and other end markets. The company produces engineered aluminum products designed for applications that require characteristics such as strength, light weight, corrosion resistance, and thermal conductivity.

Its product portfolio includes rolled aluminum sheet and plate, extruded products, forged components, and other specialty products.