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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy3 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 5 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 5 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $170, the highest $184, the lowest $146. The average is +15.6% from the last price of $147.
Analyst ratings 6
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi AluminumxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $212 → $174−17.9% | Buy | +18.2% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek AluminumDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $213 → $169−20.7% | Buy | +14.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI AluminumOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $202 → $163−19.3% | Hold | +10.7% | Downgrade | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic AluminumAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $191 → $159−16.8% | Hold | +8.0% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI Google AluminumGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $211 → $172−18.5% | Buy | +16.8% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity AluminumPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $187 → $167−10.7% | Buy | +13.4% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:05 | — | |
| Richard Garchitorena★★★★★★★★★★#2557 · hits 59% · avg +9.1% | Barclays | $180 | Buy | +22.2% | Initiated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 04:55 | −1.3%next day −0.1% | ↗ |
| Samuel McKinney★★★★★★★★★★#3618 · hits 79% · avg +11.6% | KeyBanc | $183 → $181−1.1% | Buy | +22.9% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 05:30 | −1.2%next day +0.6% · 5 days −0.6% | ↗ |
| Timna Tanners★★★★★★★★★★#3057 · hits 55% · avg +4.1% | Wells Fargo | $169 → $160−5.3% | Hold | +8.7% | Upgrade | 18.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 | −3.3%next day −1.0% · 5 days +0.3% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity AluminumPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $180 → $187+3.9% | Buy | +27.0% | Upgrade | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 10 23:05 | — | |
| Alex Stansbury★★★★★★★★★★#9398 · hits 0% · avg −8.3% | UBS | $17.00 → $184+982.4% | Buy | +25.0% | Upgrade | 01.09.26on TipRanks Aug 31 04:50 | +1.8%next day +3.5% · 5 days +5.8% | ↗ |
| AI Google AluminumGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $215 → $211−1.9% | Buy | +43.3% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 22:05 | — | |
| AI xAi AluminumxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $212 | Buy | +44.0% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 22:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic AluminumAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $193 → $191−1.0% | Hold | +29.7% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 22:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek AluminumDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $213 | Buy | +44.7% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 22:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI AluminumOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $203 → $202−0.5% | Buy | +37.2% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks Aug 17 22:05 | — | |
| Bill Peterson★★★★★★★★★★#2254 · hits 49% · avg +6.9% | J.P. Morgan | $142 → $146+2.8% | Sell | −0.8% | Reiterated | 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 08:16 | −0.1%next day −5.1% · 5 days +3.6% | ↗ |
| Samuel McKinney★★★★★★★★★★#3618 · hits 79% · avg +11.6% | KeyBanc | $170 → $183+7.6% | Buy | +24.3% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks 04:35 | +7.6%next day −1.8% · 5 days −3.3% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Kaiser Aluminum
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $163 at a price of $145 (+12.8%); now: $170 at $147 (+15.6%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 21.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.37 (from $2.08 to $2.83). Last quarter: $5.53.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.2B (from $1.2B to $1.3B). Last quarter: $1.3B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Basicmaterials
About Kaiser Aluminum
- CEO: Keith A. Harvey
- Employees: 3,800
- 1550 West McEwen Drive, Franklin, TN, 37067, US
- www.kaiseraluminum.com
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a global producer and vendor of specialized, semi-finished aluminum mill products, operating both domestically within the United States and internationally. Their diverse product portfolio encompasses aluminum items manufactured through rolling, extrusion, and drawing processes. These are essential for various industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, general engineering, and for the packaging of food and beverages. For the automotive sector, Kaiser Aluminum provides extruded components used in structural parts, crash management systems, and anti-lock braking systems. They also supply drawn tubes for drive shafts and offer value-added fabrication services, such as precise sawing and cutting to specific lengths. Their packaging division specializes in bare and coated aluminum coils, primarily from the 3000- and 5000-series alloys, which are extensively utilized in the beverage and food packaging industry. In the realm of general engineering, the company offers a comprehensive range of alloy products, including plates, sheets, rods, bars, tubes, wires, and standard extrusion shapes. These products find application in a multitude of areas, such as the construction of military vehicles, ordnance, semiconductor manufacturing cells, electronic devices, aftermarket motor sport components, tooling plates, various parts for machinery and equipment, and fasteners like bolts, screws, nails, and rivets. Additionally, Kaiser Aluminum supplies rerolled, extruded, drawn, and cast billet aluminum products, catering to a broad spectrum of industrial end uses. The company markets its products directly to customers via its sales teams located in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and China. Furthermore, independent sales agents extend their reach to other regions of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Kaiser Aluminum was established in 1946 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Foothill Ranch, California.
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