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KALU

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

KALU

Basic Materials · Aluminum · Stock · quarterly payer

$148.42

Undervalued · +26% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.08%

Annual Dividend

$3.08

Payout Ratio

23%

5-Yr Growth

2.8%

Ex-Date

Oct 23, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about KALU's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 16, 2026, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) has a forward dividend yield of 2.08%, based on an annual dividend of $3.08 per share and a share price of $148.42.
  • As of Oct 16, 2026, KALU's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (91 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • KALU has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • KALU's next ex-dividend date is Oct 23, 2026, with payment on Nov 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 16, 2026, KALU pays out 23% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • KALU's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 16, 2026, KALU's 2.08% yield is 43% below its five-year average yield of 3.66%.
  • As of Oct 16, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KALU is $186.93 per share, 26% above the $148.42 share price, so KALU screens as undervalued.
  • Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
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SmarterDividends, "KALU Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 16, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KALU

Summary

As of Oct 16, 2026, Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) yields 2.08% ($3.08 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (91/100).

Is KALU a good dividend stock?

Yes

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.08% ($3.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (23%)
  • 65% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.08%
Payout Ratio
23%
Annual Dividend
$3.08
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 23, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.58
Market Cap
$2.4B
P/E Ratio
11.0
5-Yr Total Return
65%
52-Week Range
$77.24 – $199.89
Dividend Safety
A · 91/100
Ever Cut?
No
KALU ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KALU dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KALU a good dividend stock?

Yes. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.08% ($3.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is KALU undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KALU's fair value is about $186.93 versus a $148.42 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).

Is KALU's dividend safe?

KALU has a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KALU's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KALU is about $186.93 per share, roughly 26% above the current $148.42 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KALU a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KALU screens as "yes" and undervalued. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (KALU) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.08% ($3.08/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KALU cut its dividend?

KALU earns a dividend-safety grade of A (91/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KALU pay a dividend?

Yes. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.08%.

What is KALU's dividend yield?

As of Oct 16, 2026, KALU's forward dividend yield is 2.08%, based on a $3.08 annual dividend and a $148.42 share price.

What is KALU's dividend per share?

As of Oct 16, 2026, KALU pays $3.08 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is KALU's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 16, 2026, KALU's payout ratio is 23% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KALU grown its dividend?

KALU does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next KALU ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 16, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for KALU is Oct 23, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $3.08 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$77.00
Annual$308.00
Monthly avg$25.67

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