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Kaiser Aluminum (KALU): US–Canada Tariff Exposure, Government Contracts, and Risk

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Price · Aug 28, 2026 close$156.38
Market cap$2.5B
52-wk range73–200

Why it’s on the map

Aerospace plate, can sheet, extrusions; record Q2 sales $1.26B (+53%), 38% margin.

Government money & contracts

Defense/aerospace supply chain.

Customers & commercial

Boeing, can makers.

Catalysts

New CEO Nov 1; FY outlook raised.

Risk

Fabricator that BUYS tariffed metal; 'metal lag' tailwind reverses if premium falls.

Tariff durability

Pass-through.