US-based multinational financial service firm Citigroup Inc. expanded its holdings in Kaiser Aluminium Corporation by 127.3 per cent or 19,294 shares during the third quarter, based on the company’s latest Form 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm now owns 34,456 shares valued at USD 2,659,000.

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Institutional investors adjust positions

Several other institutional investors also modified their holdings in Kaiser Aluminium. The State Street Corporation increased its stake in the company by 31.9 per cent or by 279,231 shares during the second quarter, holding 1,154,415 shares valued at USD 92,238,000. Tributary Capital Management LLC raised its stake by 92.5 per cent or 240,518 additional shares in the third quarter, owning 500,418 shares worth about USD 38,612,000.

Other additional portfolio changes included:

• Gabelli Funds LLC purchased a new position valued at about USD 5,013,000 in the second quarter.
• Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings by 211.2 per cent to 82,553 shares valued at USD 6,596,000. This was done after acquiring an additional 56,028 shares during the last quarter.
• Jane Street Group LLC acquired an additional 42,160 shares during the first quarter, increasing its holdings by 323.6 per cent to 55,190 shares valued at approximately USD 3.35 million.

Institutional investors currently hold approximately 99.29 per cent of Kaiser Aluminium’s outstanding shares.

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Overall stock performance

Shares of Kaiser Aluminium Corporation opened at USD 122.69 on Friday, March 6. The company has a market capitalisation of about USD 1.99 billion.

The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.10 and has a beta of 1.37. Kaiser Aluminium reports a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 2.95.

Over the past year, the stock has traded between USD 46.81 and USD 150.00. Its 50-day moving average stands at USD 129.24, while the 200-day moving average is USD 102.73.

Earnings results of Kaiser Aluminium

Kaiser Aluminium reported quarterly earnings on February 18. The company posted earnings per share of USD 1.53, compared with analysts’ consensus estimate of USD 1.56, missing the forecast by USD 0.03.

Quarterly revenue reached USD 929 million, exceeding expectations of USD 902 million and representing a 21.4 per cent year-over-year increase.

During the same quarter last year, the company reported earnings of USD 0.33 per share. Kaiser Aluminium recorded a net margin of 3.34 per cent and a return on equity of 12.69 per cent.

Analysts expect the company to post approximately USD 5.14 earnings per share for the current year.

The company recently paid a quarterly dividend of USD 0.77 per share on February 13 to shareholders of record on January 23, 2026, which represents an annualised dividend of USD 3.08 per share and a yield of about 2.5 per cent. Kaiser Aluminium’s payout ratio stands at 45.43 per cent.

Insider transaction

Chief Financial Officer Neal E. West sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock on February 23.

The shares were sold at an average price of USD 121.72, generating proceeds of USD 608,600. After the transaction, West held 12,775 shares valued at approximately USD 1.55 million. The sale represented a 28.13 per cent reduction in his ownership stake.

Insiders collectively hold about 1.40 per cent of the company’s shares.

Analyst opinions on the Stock

Several research firms have updated their outlook on Kaiser Aluminium. On December 29, 2025, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (C+)" rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered its rating from "strong buy" to “buy” in a report on February 21, 2026.

Wells Fargo & Company raised its price target from USD 120 to USD 125 with an “equal weight” rating on February 20, 2026.

Zacks Research upgraded the stock from “hold” to "strong buy" on February 27, 2026, while on February 23, 2026, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its target price from USD 118 to USD 124 with a “neutral” rating. Overall, the stock carries a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of USD 107.67.

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