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$AA

Alcoa Corporation

XNYSMaterialsPrimary Production of Aluminum

$50.55-1.92%$0.9900Prev $51.54LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is AA down today? It is at $50.55 (-1.92%), and our scanner flagged it 127 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AA spikes, and full due diligence on AA — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$50.55
Change today
-1.92%
Previous close
$51.54
52-week range
$28.92 – $84.38
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$13.20B
Dividend yield
0.78% ($0.40)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
263.9M
SEC · as of 2026-07-27 · 24d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-19
Institutional own.
87.78%
Total held
88.0%
Tradeable float
31.6M
12% of shares · after <1% insiders + 88% institutions
Short interest
9.3M
▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
29.5%
Days to cover
1.6d
Avg daily volume
6.3M
Classification
Sector
Materials
Industry
Primary Production of Aluminum
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.4x
15m
0.4x
1h
0.8x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $AA down today?

5 alerts today24.9x RVOL

AA is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AA today, peaking at 24.9x its normal volume.

Why is $AA moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile🔥 Heavily shorted · 30% of floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusBuy9 analysts
Avg target $62.33(+23% upside)
Range $51 - $80
5 buy3 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

0 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (28/21 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Hastings Andrew
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-6Ksold 14%38K$305K
at $50.90
Aug 17, 26
Reed Matthew T
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 6.0%72K$215K
at $46.82
Jul 22, 26
Bevan John A
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 26%12Kn/aMay 8, 26
Citrino Mary Anne
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 4.7%57Kn/aMay 8, 26
Field Alistair
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 26%12Kn/aMay 8, 26
Fiore Pasquale
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 6.6%41Kn/aMay 8, 26
Galovich Brian
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kn/a3Kn/aMay 8, 26
Gorman Thomas Joseph
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 12%23Kn/aMay 8, 26
Hughes James Alton
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 5.0%54Kn/aMay 8, 26
De Oliveira Marques Roberto
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 19%16Kn/aMay 8, 26
Roberts Carol L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 5.0%54Kn/aMay 8, 26
Roberts Jackson Prince
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 15%20Kn/aMay 8, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

Dilution watch

Unavailable

We could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $AA. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.

$AA Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish38Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: -1.9%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$AA Activity

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Alert· 7h ago +1.23%
$AA moved +1.23% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:01 AM ET
at $49.92
Alert· 8h ago 24.9× RVOL
AA hit 24.891x RVOL at 10:09 AM ET
at $49.16
Alert· 10h ago +2.26%
$AA moved +2.26% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:52 AM ET
at $50.55
Alert· 11h ago -1.24%
$AA moved -1.24% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:21 AM ET
at $50.95
Alert· 11h ago 2.5× RVOL
AA hit 2.504x RVOL at 7:21 AM ET
at $51.01
Alert· 1d ago 2.1× RVOL
AA hit 2.086x RVOL at 3:02 PM ET
at $51.16
Alert· 1d ago +3.80%
$AA moved +3.80% (~15m high-low range 3.80%) (Level 3) at 2:43 PM ET
at $50.83
Alert· 1d ago +1.20%
$AA moved +1.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:37 PM ET
at $49.81
Alert· 1d ago -1.6% vs EMA
$AA near 200 EMA: -1.63% from 200 EMA at 2:35 PM ET
at $49.33
Alert· 1d ago 8.4× RVOL
AA hit 8.435x RVOL at 2:35 PM ET
at $49.33
Alert· 1d ago -1.52%
$AA moved -1.52% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:12 PM ET
at $49.37
Alert· 1d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$AA near 200 EMA: +0.14% from 200 EMA at 1:45 PM ET
at $50.60
Alert· 1d ago -1.14%
$AA moved -1.14% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:45 PM ET
at $50.60
Alert· 1d ago -1.14%
$AA moved -1.14% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:18 PM ET
at $50.18
Alert· 1d ago +1.0% vs EMA
$AA near 200 EMA: +0.99% from 200 EMA at 10:55 AM ET
at $50.65
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
AA hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:55 AM ET
at $50.65
Alert· 1d ago 4.2× RVOL
AA hit 4.214x RVOL at 8:41 AM ET
at $50.55
Alert· 1d ago +1.33%
$AA moved +1.33% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:40 AM ET
at $50.32
Alert· 2d ago -0.4% vs EMA
$AA near 200 EMA: -0.37% from 200 EMA at 6:48 PM ET
at $49.70
Alert· 2d ago 4.8× RVOL
AA hit 4.778x RVOL at 6:48 PM ET
at $49.70
Alert· 2d ago -0.8% vs EMA
$AA near 200 EMA: -0.76% from 200 EMA at 1:03 PM ET
at $49.84
Alert· 2d ago 4.1× RVOL
AA hit 4.069x RVOL at 1:03 PM ET
at $49.84
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
AA hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:44 AM ET
at $49.31
Alert· 3d ago +2.0% vs EMA
AA 200EMA (5m) Trending · 64 bars · L3 · +2.03% above EMA · slope +0.36%
at $51.76
Alert· 3d ago +0.9% vs EMA
AA 50EMA (5m) Trending · 65 bars · L3 · +0.87% above EMA · slope +0.62%
at $51.76

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AA stock FAQ

Why is $AA down today?

AA is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on AA today, peaking at 24.9x its normal volume.

What is the AA stock price today?

AA last traded at $50.55, down 1.92% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does AA pay a dividend?

Yes. AA currently has a dividend yield of about 0.78% ($0.40 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live AA alerts?

The AA Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged AA 127 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is AA on?

AA (Alcoa Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $13.20B in the PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM sector.

Is AA good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge AA for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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