Analysts Set Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Price Target at $48.25

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twelve ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $46.8182.

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $50.00 target price (up from $45.00) on shares of Alcoa in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $68.00 price target on shares of Alcoa in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $52.00 price target on shares of Alcoa in a report on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Alcoa from $48.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Alcoa in a report on Monday, December 29th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Alcoa in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Alcoa during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Alcoa by 52,500.0% during the 4th quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 526 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 525 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Alcoa during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Horrell Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Alcoa in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000.

Key Alcoa News

Here are the key news stories impacting Alcoa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on AA from $48 to $70, signaling higher valuation potential even though the firm kept a neutral rating; this upward revision supports upside interest. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to a stronger production outlook and rising aluminum prices tied to Middle East energy risks, with several pieces pushing price targets into the high-$60s — a direct commodity-driven catalyst for Alcoa. Alcoa Price Prediction: Middle East Energy Outlook Pushes AA to $68
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tensions (U.S.–Iran) are cited as lifting aluminum prices and investor interest in supply-sensitive names like AA — a near-term tailwind if prices stay elevated. Barchart
• Positive Sentiment: Company-level activity: coverage highlights Alcoa’s efforts to strike deals with the data-center industry and sell certain industrial sites — moves that could reallocate capital and improve margins/returns over time. Yahoo Finance
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes AA is trading near its 52‑week high after a ~97% six‑month surge; that momentum is bullish but raises valuation/mean-reversion risk. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro notes: commentary on CPI and broader inflation prints suggests mixed implications for commodities — lower inflation could ease commodity inflation premium, while supply shocks still support prices. InvestorPlace
• Negative Sentiment: Despite price-target increases, several brokers remain cautious overall; consensus hesitation and profit‑taking after a large run-up can cap near-term gains. 24/7 Wall St.

Alcoa Stock Performance

AA stock opened at $65.93 on Tuesday. Alcoa has a 1 year low of $21.53 and a 1 year high of $68.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.92 and a beta of 1.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.44. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $61.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.56.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 22nd. The industrial products company reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.31. Alcoa had a net margin of 9.12% and a return on equity of 16.19%. The business had revenue of $6.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.28 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.04 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Alcoa will post 4.43 EPS for the current year.

Alcoa Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 10th. Alcoa’s payout ratio is 9.05%.

About Alcoa

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.