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    Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

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    BASIC MATERIALS • ALUMINUM • NASDAQ

    $158.78
    +2.40 (+1.53%)

    Market Cap: $2.56B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    65%(26/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +4.79%
    Streak
    2 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.20
    Range$1.87 - $2.44
    4 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    3
    0
    7d
    2
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$2.08-5.8%
    60d ago$2.16-2.0%
    30d ago$2.16-2.0%
    7d ago$2.07-6.1%
    Current$2.20
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.1B
    Range$827M - $1.3B
    4 analysts
    Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$6.69
    Range$6.02 - $7.47
    3 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $1.4B
    Range$809M - $1.7B
    4 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$6.69---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$2.20---
    Jun 26
    		$5.53$2.32+138.36%Beat+357.0%
    Mar 26
    		$3.74$1.96+90.82%Beat+159.7%
    Dec 25
    		$1.53$1.56-1.92%Miss+363.6%
    Sep 25
    		$1.86$0.89+108.99%Beat+264.7%
    Jun 25
    		$1.21$0.76+59.21%Beat+86.2%
    Mar 25
    		$1.44$0.60+140.00%Beat+41.2%
    Dec 24
    		$0.33$0.63-47.62%Miss-45.0%
    Sep 24
    		$0.51$0.83-38.55%Miss+10.9%
    Jun 24
    		$0.65$0.94-30.85%Miss-48.4%
    Mar 24
    		$1.02$0.56+82.14%Beat+142.9%
    Dec 23
    		$0.60$-0.12+600.00%Beat+233.3%
    Sep 23
    		$0.46$0.50-8.00%Miss-23.3%
    Jun 23
    		$1.26$0.48+162.50%Beat+4300.0%
    Mar 23
    		$0.42$-0.16+362.50%Beat-36.4%
    Dec 22
    		$-0.45$0.03-1600.00%Miss-325.0%
    Sep 22
    		$0.60$-0.55+209.09%Beat+5.3%
    Jun 22
    		$-0.03N/A-103.85%Miss-103.0%
    Mar 22
    		$0.66$0.66+0.00%Beat+3.1%
    Dec 21
    		$0.20N/A-77.27%Miss-42.9%
    Sep 21
    		$0.57N/A-56.82%Miss+72.7%
    Jun 21
    		$1.00$1.02-1.96%Miss+177.8%
    Mar 21
    		$0.64$0.60+6.67%Beat-66.3%
    Dec 20
    		$0.35$0.28+25.00%Beat-80.4%
    Sep 20
    		$0.33$0.19+73.68%Beat-81.9%
    Jun 20
    		$0.36$0.36+0.00%Beat-74.3%
    Mar 20
    		$1.90$1.58+20.25%Beat+2.7%
    Dec 19
    		$1.79$1.75+2.29%Beat+1.1%
    Sep 19
    		$1.82$1.90-4.21%Miss+27.3%
    Jun 19
    		$1.40$1.31+6.87%Beat-16.7%
    Mar 19
    		$1.85$1.79+3.35%Beat+15.6%
    Dec 18
    		$1.77$1.54+14.94%Beat+45.1%
    Sep 18
    		$1.43$1.55-7.74%Miss+58.9%
    Jun 18
    		$1.68$1.60+5.00%Beat+14.3%
    Mar 18
    		$1.60$1.54+3.90%Beat+5.3%
    Dec 17
    		$1.22$1.22+0.00%Beat-3.9%
    Sep 17
    		$0.90$1.08-16.67%Miss-11.8%
    Jun 17
    		$1.47$0.99+48.48%Beat-
    Mar 17
    		$1.52$1.13+34.51%Beat-
    Dec 16
    		$1.27$1.19+6.72%Beat-
    Sep 16
    		$1.02$1.25-18.40%Miss-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield1.94%
    Annual/Share$3.08
    Payout Ratio22.17%
    Frequency4
    Pay MonthsFeb, May, Aug, Nov

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+0.00%
    5Y CAGR+2.82%
    View KALU's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio12.54EV/EBITDA7.47x
    Price/FCF29.83xFCF Yield3.35%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin5.49%Operating Margin10.60%
    ROE26.40%ROIC13.56%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity1.10xInterest Coverage6.42x
    Current Ratio2.50xQuick Ratio1.17x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.60Avg Volume236.93K
    52-Week High$199.8952-Week Low$71.41

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$155.72
    SMA 20$169.28
    SMA 50$168.97
    SMA 200$143.83
    EMA 10$159.46
    EMA 20$163.46
    EMA 50$166.89
    EMA 200$145.48

    MACD

    Line: -4.32Signal: -2.84Hist: -1.47

    ADX

    ADX: 18.1+DI: 27.4-DI: 27.3

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up48.0
    Aroon Down72.0
    PSAR$179.94

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$198.92
    Lower Band$139.64
    %B Position3502%(Upper)
    Band Width0.32

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    44.7

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K17.9
    Stoch %D16.0
    Williams %R-79.2
    ROC (10d)-14.4%
    Momentum-26.72
    CCI (20d)-43.2
    MFI (14d)45.1

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$8.39(5.3%)
    StdDev (20d)14.82
    Hist Vol69.4%(High)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$161.49
    OBV6.7M
    AD Line-58.5M
    CMF (20d)-0.192

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)236.8K
    Vol Ratio1.2x
    VWMA (20d)$169.06

    Pivot Points

    R3$164.07
    R2$161.76
    R1$159.07
    Pivot Point$156.76
    S1$154.07
    S2$151.76
    S3$149.07

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI-11.37
    Ultimate Osc34.0
    KST-49.37

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$1.26B$1.11B$929.00M$843.50M$823.10M$777.40M$765.40M$747.70M$773.40M$737.50M$721.70M$743.60M
    Cost of Revenue$1.06B$943.20M$805.60M$728.80M$722.80M$673.40M$669.50M$676.00M$669.80M$651.30M$613.50M$665.20M
    Gross Profit$199.00M$163.60M$123.40M$114.70M$100.30M$104.00M$95.90M$71.70M$103.60M$86.20M$108.20M$78.40M
    Operating Expenses$65.30M$65.80M$62.80M$65.90M$62.30M$62.60M$57.40M$58.50M$67.40M$61.90M$59.80M$59.30M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$35.70M$35.40M$31.90M$33.90M$32.60M$30.80M$27.80M$28.80M$31.60M$32.60M$30.30M$30.50M
    Operating Income$133.70M$97.80M$60.60M$48.80M$38.00M$41.40M$38.50M$13.20M$36.20M$24.30M$48.40M$19.10M
    Interest Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    Interest Expense$14.50M$14.40M$14.00M$12.40M$12.50M$11.20M$10.40M$10.70M$11.10M$11.50M$11.50M$11.40M
    Income Before Tax$126.30M$82.40M$43.50M$47.80M$29.90M$28.80M$28.50M$11.20M$24.60M$23.70M$35.40M$5.50M
    Income Tax Expense$29.50M$19.90M$15.30M$8.30M$6.70M$7.20M$8.70M$2.40M$5.70M$5.50M$7.20M$100,000
    Net Income$96.80M$62.50M$28.20M$39.50M$23.20M$21.60M$19.80M$8.80M$18.90M$18.20M$28.20M$5.40M
    EBITDA$171.00M$127.90M$91.20M$92.80M$72.60M$70.50M$69.00M$51.60M$65.20M$64.60M$75.30M$44.90M
    EBIT$140.80M$96.80M$57.50M$60.20M$42.40M$40.00M$38.90M$21.90M$35.70M$35.20M$46.90M$16.90M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    Frequently Asked Questions About KALU

    What is KALU's current dividend yield?
    Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a current dividend yield of 1.94%.
    Does KALU pay dividends?
    Yes, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation pays dividends with a current yield of 1.94%.
    What is KALU's P/E ratio?
    Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.54.
    What is KALU's market cap?
    Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a market capitalization of $2.56B with a current stock price of $158.78.

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