Alcoa (NYSE:AA) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have given a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $62.7273.

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on AA. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Alcoa from $72.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Alcoa from $55.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Alcoa from $60.00 to $55.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $53.00 target price (down from $79.00) on shares of Alcoa in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Alcoa from $80.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th.

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 Stock Down 6.4%

Shares of Alcoa stock opened at $43.84 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.57 billion, a PE ratio of 9.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 1.63. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $61.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $62.46. Alcoa has a 52-week low of $28.11 and a 52-week high of $84.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.48.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 16th. The industrial products company reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.25 by ($0.13). Alcoa had a return on equity of 19.57% and a net margin of 9.48%.The company had revenue of $3.97 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.39 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Alcoa will post 6.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Alcoa Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Alcoa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 10.13%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Alcoa by 1,098.0% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,704 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $357,000 after purchasing an additional 10,727 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of Alcoa by 0.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 646,609 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $19,722,000 after acquiring an additional 4,624 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Alcoa by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 640,528 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $18,902,000 after acquiring an additional 12,008 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alcoa by 173.8% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,040 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 1,295 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Alcoa by 320.1% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 269,982 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,967,000 after acquiring an additional 205,717 shares in the last quarter.

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.