Public Sector Pension Investment Board Has $4.83 Million Stock Position in Kaiser Aluminum Corporation $KALU

Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its stake in shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) by 14.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 62,529 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,928 shares during the quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Kaiser Aluminum were worth $4,825,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Kaiser Aluminum during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Kaiser Aluminum by 340.0% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Kaiser Aluminum by 475.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 414 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 342 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Kaiser Aluminum during the 2nd quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted 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 valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.29% of the company’s stock.

Kaiser Aluminum Trading Down 8.8%

NASDAQ:KALU opened at $127.05 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.48, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has a 1-year low of $46.81 and a 1-year high of $150.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.74 and a beta of 1.42. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $125.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $98.52.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.56 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $929.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $902.00 million. Kaiser Aluminum had a return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 3.34%.Kaiser Aluminum’s quarterly revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Kaiser Aluminum Corporation will post 5.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Kaiser Aluminum Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $0.77 dividend. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Kaiser Aluminum’s dividend payout ratio is presently 55.70%.

Kaiser Aluminum News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kaiser Aluminum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and year‑over‑year growth were strong — Q4 net sales rose ~21% to $929M, beating estimates and signaling healthy demand for Kaiser’s specialty aluminum products. BusinessWire: Q4 & Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/upside momentum coverage: Zacks and other outlets have recently highlighted KALU as a momentum/growth pick and one firm upgraded the stock to a “strong‑buy,” which supports longer‑term bullish interest. TickerReport: Zacks upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data in the February snapshot appears erroneous/zero in the published feed (0 shares, short‑interest ratio 0.0 days), so there’s no clear short‑seller pressure signal from that report today.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed estimates: Q4 EPS of $1.53 came in about $0.03 below consensus, which likely triggered profit‑taking despite the revenue beat — a common near‑term catalyst for the stock decline. Zacks: KALU lags Q4 estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Critical/negative analyst write‑ups: a Seeking Alpha piece flagged a rating downgrade narrative for 2026 estimates, adding to short‑term uncertainty and pressure on the stock. Seeking Alpha: 2026E rating downgrade

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Kaiser Aluminum from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kaiser Aluminum from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Kaiser Aluminum from $82.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $120.00 target price on shares of Kaiser Aluminum and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kaiser Aluminum in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Kaiser Aluminum has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $99.67.

About Kaiser Aluminum

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.