Alcoa Corp [NYSE: AA] loss -0.24% or -0.07 points to close at $29.55 with a heavy trading volume of 4788487 shares.
It opened the trading session at $30.44, the shares rose to $30.618 and dropped to $29.481, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for AA points out that the company has recorded -18.46% loss over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 6.30M shares, AA reached to a volume of 4788487 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Alcoa Corp [AA]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for AA shares is $32.90 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on AA stock is a recommendation set at 2.14. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Citigroup have made an estimate for Alcoa Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on July 08, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on May 15, 2025, representing the official price target for Alcoa Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $26, while BofA Securities analysts kept a Underperform rating on AA stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.25, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 6.47. Price to Free Cash Flow for AA in the course of the last twelve months was 13.15 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.97.
Trading performance analysis for AA stock
Alcoa Corp [AA] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.89. With this latest performance, AA shares dropped by -3.15% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -18.46% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -21.78% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for AA stock in for the last two-week period is set at 47.80, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 1.14, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 1.17 for Alcoa Corp [AA]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 29.35, while it was recorded at 29.33 for the last single week of trading, and 33.73 for the last 200 days.
Alcoa Corp [AA]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Alcoa Corp [AA] shares currently have an operating margin of 16.07% and a Gross Margin at 18.81%. Alcoa Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 7.71%.
Alcoa Corp (AA) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Alcoa Corp. ( AA), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 20.01%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.85%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Alcoa Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 11.53%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Alcoa Corp (AA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Alcoa Corp’s (AA) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.43%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Alcoa Corp (AA) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Alcoa Corp. (AA) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $71942.45 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.65% and a Quick Ratio of 0.97%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Alcoa Corp [AA]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for AA. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Alcoa Corp go to 32.26%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Alcoa Corp [AA]
There are presently around $76.66%, or 77.01%% of AA stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of AA stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 17.95 million shares, which is approximately 9.9713%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 17.17 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$682.84 million in AA stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$596.93 million in AA stock with ownership which is approximately 8.3366%.
