Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
- KALU · Nasdaq
- Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals
- Franklin, TN
- 3,840 employees
- CIK 0000811596
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Louis Fred Stephan President & CEO 3, 2026-11-03
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Keith Harvey President & CEO 4, 2026-05-01 -
Neal E. West EVP & CFO 4, 2026-04-29 - Jennifer Kristi Preston EVP, Human Resources & Labor 3, 2026-10-02
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John Malcolm Donnan EVP, CAO and GC 4, 2026-04-29 - Iulian Gheorghe SVP - Adv Eng & Innovation 4, 2026-04-29
What leadership is saying
“Our results reflected continued strength in customer demand, improved Conversion Revenue, and favorable pricing and product mix. While reported EBITDA increased modestly year-over-year, the comparison was significantly affected by the higher favorable metal price lag reflected in the prior year quarter, which, as expected, did not continue in the current quarter. Despite this headwind, as well as other operational challenges that impacted third quarter margins, the business d”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 21, 2026
Kaiser Aluminum Corp is a U.S. public company in rolling drawing & extruding of nonferrous metals (SIC 3350), headquartered in Franklin, TN. It trades as KALU on Nasdaq. Revenue was $3.4B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +11.5% from the year before. It reported about 3,840 employees. Louis Fred Stephan is President & CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $3.0B 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $3.1B 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $3.4B 10-K, 2025-02-20 | $2.6B 10-K, 2024-02-23 |
| Operating income | $189M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $112M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $123M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $4.0M 10-K, 2025-02-20 | $64.4M 10-K, 2024-02-23 |
| SG&A | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file |
| Net income | $113M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $65.7M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | $67.8M 10-K, 2026-02-19 | -$29.6M 10-K, 2025-02-20 | -$18.5M 10-K, 2024-02-23 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Fred Stephan | President & CEO | 3, 2026-11-03 |
| Keith Harvey | President & CEO | 4, 2026-05-01 |
| Neal E. West | EVP & CFO | 4, 2026-04-29 |
 Hugh (Jack) J. Barger, III | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing | DEF 14A, 2026-04-28 |
| John M. Donnan | Named in proxy bio: Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel | DEF 14A, 2026-04-28 |
| Jennifer Kristi Preston | EVP, Human Resources & Labor | 3, 2026-10-02 |
| John Malcolm Donnan | EVP, CAO and GC | 4, 2026-04-29 |
| Iulian Gheorghe Leading the Next Generation KaiserSelect® Manufacturing, Products and Processes across the company. | SVP - Adv Eng & Innovation | 4, 2026-04-29 |
| Hugh J. Barger III | EVP - Sales & Marketing | 4, 2026-03-09 |
 Thomas H. Robb | EVP - Manufacturing | 4, 2026-03-09 |
 Vijai Narayan Seasoned Finance Executive | VP, Corp Ctrl & CAO | 4, 2026-03-09 |
| Blain Tiffany | EVP - Sales & Marketing | 4, 2025-11-10 |
| Brett E. Wilcox | director | 8-K, 2026-06-04 |
| David A. Foster | director | 8-K, 2026-06-04 |
| Donald J. Stebbins | director | 8-K, 2026-06-04 |
| Kimberly T. Glas | director | 8-K, 2026-06-04 |
What Kaiser Aluminum Corp does
We file Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, any amendments to those reports and statements and other information with the SEC.gov .com as soon as reasonably practicable after we file or furnish the materials with the SEC. News releases, announcements of upcoming earnings calls and events in which our management participates or hosts with members of the investment community and an archive of webcasts of such earnings calls and investor events and related investor presentations, are also available on our website.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 16.3 million (as of October 19, 2026) | 10-Q, October 22, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $1.3B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 19, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending June 30, 2026) | 10-Q, July 23, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting June 4, 2026 (filed April 28, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 28, 2026 |
| Auditor | Deloitte & Touche LLP (Nashville, Tennessee) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Richard P. Grimley Director | Sale | 1,524 | $261K | Form 4, May 1, 2026 |
| April 29, 2026 | Keith Harvey President & CEO | Sale | 3,031 | $525K | Form 4, May 1, 2026 |
| April 28, 2026 | Neal E. West EVP & CFO | Sale | 5,000 | $866K | Form 4, April 29, 2026 |
| April 27, 2026 | Brett Wilcox Director | Sale | 15,000 | $2.6M | Form 4, April 29, 2026 |
| April 27, 2026 | John Malcolm Donnan EVP, CAO and GC | Sale | 2,743 | $489K | Form 4, April 29, 2026 |
| April 27, 2026 | Iulian Gheorghe SVP - Adv Eng & Innovation | Sale | 175 | $30K | Form 4, April 29, 2026 |
| April 27, 2026 | Keith Harvey President & CEO | Sale | 47,001 | $8.2M | Form 4, April 29, 2026 |
| February 23, 2026 | John Malcolm Donnan EVP, CAO and GC | Sale | 18,461 | $2.3M | Form 4, February 25, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-21
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-10-13
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-17
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-22
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-13
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-04
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-04-22
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-13
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-18
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-13
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about Kaiser Aluminum Corp
- What does Kaiser Aluminum Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We file Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, any amendments to those reports and statements and other information with the SEC.gov .com as soon as reasonably practicable after we file or furnish the materials with the SEC. News releases, announcements of upcoming earnings calls and events in which our management participates or hosts with members of the investment community and an archive of webcasts of such earnings calls and investor events and related investor presentations, are also available on our website."
- What is Kaiser Aluminum Corp's revenue?
- $3.4B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 19, 2026.
- Is Kaiser Aluminum Corp profitable?
- Kaiser Aluminum Corp reported net income of $113M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Kaiser Aluminum Corp have?
- About 3,840 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Kaiser Aluminum Corp?
- Louis Fred Stephan, President & CEO, as named in a 3 filed November 3, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Kaiser Aluminum Corp?
- Neal E. West, EVP & CFO, as named in a 4 filed April 29, 2026.
- Where is Kaiser Aluminum Corp headquartered?
- Franklin, TN.
- What is Kaiser Aluminum Corp's stock ticker?
- KALU on Nasdaq.
- What industry is Kaiser Aluminum Corp in?
- Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals, SIC code 3350.
- What is Kaiser Aluminum Corp's website?
- kaiseraluminum.com.
- When does Kaiser Aluminum Corp report earnings next?
- January 20, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Kaiser Aluminum Corp a public company?
- Yes. Kaiser Aluminum Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000811596 and trades as KALU.
- Who audits Kaiser Aluminum Corp?
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Nashville, Tennessee, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Kaiser Aluminum Corp are outstanding?
- 16.3 million shares as of October 19, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 22, 2026.
- What is Kaiser Aluminum Corp's public float?
- $1.3B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 19, 2026.
- How many business segments does Kaiser Aluminum Corp report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending June 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed July 23, 2026.
- When is Kaiser Aluminum Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- June 4, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 28, 2026.
- Have Kaiser Aluminum Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since November 7, 2025, officers and directors reported 10 open-market sales worth about $16.7M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Richard P. Grimley (Director) sold 1,524 shares on April 29, 2026.