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Alcoa Corporation (AA) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Basic Materials · Aluminum

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $62.48, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Commodity: aluminum; Thin upside margin: 3.0%.

Alcoa Corporation is active in all aspects of the upstream aluminum industry — bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting and casting — across 25 operating locations in 8 countries. Revenue is primarily tied to LME aluminum prices and the Alumina Price Index; the... Read more

$62.48+3.0% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#3 of 4 Aluminum
Stop $59.91Target $64.27(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$73.87+18.2%13 analysts
$64.27our TP
$62.48price
$73.87mean
$42
$92

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $62.48, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Commodity: aluminum; Thin upside margin: 3.0%. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Risks
Concentration risk — Commodity: aluminum
Thin upside margin: 3.0%
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)16.0
P/E (Fwd)9.7
Mkt Cap$16.5B
EV/EBITDA10.5
Profit Mgn8.2%
ROE15.4%
Rev Growth-5.2%
Beta1.70
Dividend0.64%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.16bearish
IV62%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCommodityaluminum
    10-K Item 1: 'active in all aspects of the upstream aluminum industry with bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting and casting'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.4
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 25)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
3.8
Quality Rank
5.0
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5A.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
25 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $61.76Resistance $75.70

Price Targets

$60
$64
A.Upside+2.9%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-15 (76d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AA stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $62.48, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Commodity: aluminum; Thin upside margin: 3.0%. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $64.27 (+2.9%), stop $59.91 (−4.3%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $64.27 (+3.0% upside). Target $64.27 (+2.9%), stop $59.91 (−4.3%), A.R:R 0.3:1. Stop-loss: $59.91.

What are the risks of investing in AA?

Concentration risk — Commodity: aluminum; Thin upside margin: 3.0%; Negative momentum.

Is AA overvalued or undervalued?

Alcoa Corporation trades at a P/E of 16.0 (forward 9.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about AA?

23 analysts cover AA with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $74.

What does Alcoa Corporation do?Alcoa Corporation is active in all aspects of the upstream aluminum industry — bauxite mining, alumina refining, and...

Alcoa Corporation is active in all aspects of the upstream aluminum industry — bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting and casting — across 25 operating locations in 8 countries. Revenue is primarily tied to LME aluminum prices and the Alumina Price Index; the company sells commodity-grade and value-add aluminum products to external customers globally.

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