Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have issued a hold recommendation and five have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $62.7273.

AA has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Alcoa from $92.00 to $80.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on shares of Alcoa from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Alcoa from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Alcoa from $80.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Alcoa from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 17th.

Trending Headlines about Alcoa

Here are the key news stories impacting Alcoa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alcoa reported record quarterly revenue and highlighted strong operational performance, including progress on smelter restarts and improved aluminum EBITDA. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined about $900 million in net present value synergies tied to the South32 asset deal, supporting its longer-term growth strategy. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying suggests some traders are positioning for a rebound after the post-earnings selloff. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed price targets, but JPMorgan and Wells Fargo both kept ratings that were not outright bearish, signaling a wait-and-see stance rather than a major downgrade cycle.
• Negative Sentiment: Alcoa missed Q2 earnings estimates, reporting $2.12 per share versus the $2.25 consensus, which disappointed investors despite better year-over-year results. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The company lowered 2026 alumina production guidance by 200,000 to 300,000 metric tons due to Pinjarra refinery issues, raising concerns about near-term earnings pressure. Article Title

Alcoa Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE AA opened at $43.84 on Monday. Alcoa has a one year low of $28.11 and a one year high of $84.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.57 billion, a PE ratio of 9.02, a PEG ratio of 0.48 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $61.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $62.52.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The industrial products company reported $2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.25 by ($0.13). The business had revenue of $3.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.99 billion. Alcoa had a net margin of 9.48% and a return on equity of 18.90%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.39 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Alcoa will post 6.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Alcoa Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a dividend of $0.10 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Alcoa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 8.23%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alcoa in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Alcoa in the first quarter worth approximately $35,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. raised its position in Alcoa by 52,500.0% during the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in Alcoa by 74.1% during the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 557 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in Alcoa by 5,281.8% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 592 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 581 shares during the last quarter.

Alcoa Company Profile

Alcoa Corporation is a global industry leader in the production and management of aluminum, offering an integrated value chain that spans bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary aluminum smelting and the fabrication of value-added products. The company’s operations are organized into segments that include raw material extraction, chemical processing and the manufacture of metal mill products and engineered solutions.

Alcoa’s product portfolio serves diverse end markets such as aerospace, automotive, packaging, construction, electrical and industrial applications.