Barclays sets USD 180.00 target for Kaiser Aluminum stock
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:55 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and trading setup
- A Barclays note dated October 14, 2026 set the target at USD 180.00.
- Kaiser Aluminum plans to release third-quarter results on October 21, 2026.
- Kaiser Aluminum stock costs EUR 132.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:52 p.m. CEST.
- Kaiser Aluminum had a P/E ratio of 11.00 and market capitalization of USD 2.4 billion on October 15, 2026.
Barclays began coverage of Kaiser Aluminum with an Overweight rating and a USD 180.00 price target in a note issued on October 14, 2026, according to TranscriptDaily. Against the USD 148.42 Nasdaq quote on October 15, 2026, the target stands 21.28 percent above the share price. Kaiser Aluminum was trading at EUR 132.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 10:52 p.m. CEST.
October results set the next marker
Kaiser Aluminum plans to release its third-quarter 2026 financial and operating results after the U.S. market closes on October 21, 2026. Its conference call is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to the company's Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. The calendar gives the market a defined checkpoint after the strong second-quarter result already carried in the recent coverage.
Price position after the close
The latest Nasdaq quote was USD 148.42 on October 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Kaiser Aluminum's 52-week range was USD 77.24 to USD 199.89, placing the stock below its yearly high and above its yearly low. Trading volume reached 119,385 shares against an average volume of 231,178 shares.
A Frankfurt quote stood at EUR 131.00 at 8:01 a.m. CEST on October 15, 2026. The separate euro indication at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 132.50 later in the day. The two quotations provide a cross-venue view for investors in Germany without combining their daily moves.
What does USD 180.00 imply?
The Barclays target sits above the current Nasdaq price, while Kaiser Aluminum's market capitalization was USD 2.4 billion and its P/E ratio was 11.00 on October 15, 2026. The dividend yield was 0.02 percent, and average volume was higher than the day's turnover.
Comparison with peers
KALU (Nasdaq, USD): P/E 11.00, market capitalization USD 2.4 billion.
Alcoa (NYSE, USD): daily change plus 0.85 percent, P/E 6.91, market capitalization USD 10.7 billion.
Constellium (NYSE, USD): daily change plus 0.39 percent, P/E 6.55, market capitalization USD 3.5 billion.
Next dates shape the setup
Kaiser Aluminum produces semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products for aerospace, packaging, automotive and general engineering customers. The company is included in the Russell 2000 and the S&P Small Cap 600, according to its investor-relations materials. The October results and conference call are the next scheduled company dates for the stock.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kaiser Aluminum stock.
Kaiser Aluminum stock at a glance
- Company: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
- ISIN: US4830077040
- Ticker: KALU
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 15, 2026, 10:52 p.m. CEST): EUR 132.50
- Market capitalization: USD 2.4 billion (as of October 15, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 77.24-199.89 (as of October 15, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Aluminum
- Index membership: Russell 2000 and S&P Small Cap 600
- Next earnings date: October 21, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
