Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) reported Research & Development of $600000.0 for Q1 2026, up 100.0% on a YoY basis from $300000.0 in Q1 2025, and up 50.0% quarter-over-quarter from $400000.0 in Q4 2025.
Kaiser Aluminum (KALU) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kaiser Aluminum has reported Research & Development for 3 years, with the latest figure at $600000.0 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 100.0% year-over-year to $600000.0; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.7 million (down 10.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.4 million, down 36.36% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $600000.0, up from $400000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $600000.0 in Q1 2024, with the low at $300000.0 in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $466666.7 across 3 years, with a median of $500000.0 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Research & Development sank 50.0% — and 2026, when it surged 100.0%.
- Kaiser Aluminum's Research & Development stood at $500000.0 in 2024, then slipped by 20.0% to $400000.0 in 2025, then jumped by 50.0% to $600000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $600000.0 (Q1 2026), $400000.0 (Q4 2025), and $400000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcoa | 18.13 Bn | 16.72 Bn | 681.00 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 2 | Century Aluminum | 6.04 Bn | 5.93 Bn | 118.80 Mn | - |
| 3 | Constellium Se | 4.83 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kaiser Aluminum | 3.08 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 944.60 Mn | 600,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 600,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 400,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 400,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 300,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 300,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 500,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 500,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 600,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 600,000.00 |