Barclays sets USD 180.00 target for Kaiser Aluminum stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue reached USD 1.26 billion on June 30, 2026. Kaiser Aluminum stock cost USD 147.25 on October 16, 2026, down 0.79 percent versus prior close.

Targets, earnings and market position

On October 14, 2026, Barclays began coverage with a USD 180.00 target.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.26 billion on June 30, 2026.
Kaiser Aluminum stock was last at USD 147.25 on October 16, 2026, down 0.79 percent versus the prior close.
The next earnings conference call is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

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On October 14, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of Kaiser Aluminum with an Overweight rating and a USD 180.00 price target, placing the target 22.24 percent above the last Nasdaq price of USD 147.25. MarketBeat reported the initiation on October 15, 2026. Kaiser Aluminum stock was last at USD 147.25 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.79 percent versus the prior close.

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.26 billion

Kaiser Aluminum reported USD 1.26 billion in revenue for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 52.70 percent from the year-earlier quarter, according to MarketBeat. The same report cited earnings per share of USD 5.53 against a USD 2.66 consensus estimate, a USD 2.87 difference. These figures give the target revision a stronger operating backdrop than a valuation signal alone.

Price range and recent trading

The stock's 52-week range is USD 77.24 to USD 199.89. At USD 147.25, it stands 26.34 percent below the high and 90.65 percent above the low. The October 16 move was smaller than the gains recorded by two aluminum peers, keeping the day in the range of normal sector trading rather than a fresh price event.

Valuation and October 22 call

Kaiser Aluminum had a market capitalization of USD 2.4 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.92 as of October 16, 2026. The investor calendar lists the next earnings conference call for October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, as shown by Kaiser Aluminum. The company also states that its stock belongs to the Russell 2000 and S&P Small Cap 600 indexes.

Comparison with peers

Kaiser Aluminum (Nasdaq, USD): minus 0.79 percent, P/E 10.92, market capitalization USD 2.4 billion

Alcoa (NYSE, USD): plus 2.55 percent, P/E 7.11, market capitalization USD 10.9 billion

Century Aluminum (Nasdaq, USD): plus 2.43 percent, P/E 6.06, market capitalization USD 3.5 billion

The next company date

The October 22 earnings call is the next scheduled company event. Until then, the key market reference is the gap between Barclays' USD 180.00 target and the latest USD 147.25 Nasdaq price, alongside the stock's position below its 52-week high.

Market context: Market report S&P 500.

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