Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU)

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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) is up 64.0% since the beginning of the year. At $186 per share, KALU is trading 4.2% below its 52-week high of $194. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KALU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,710.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has returned 63.95% so far this year and 149.26% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KALU has returned 11.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 7, 2006, KALU's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +42.1%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -37.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, KALU closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 23, 2025 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -19.5%.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation has an annualized alpha of 4.20%, beta of 1.30, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 10, 2006.

• This stock captured 127.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.66% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

KALU ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation provided a 1.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 18 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kaiser Aluminum Corporation was 82.08%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1429 trading sessions.

The current Kaiser Aluminum Corporation drawdown is 2.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kaiser Aluminum Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aluminum industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.