Alcoa Inc: (NYSE: AA)

$8.61

0.11 (1.29%)

Volume 12,499,992

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		8.55 - 8.66
	
		52wk Low - High
		7.90 - 9.93
	
		Previous Close
		8.50
	
		Avg. Volume
		15,302,421
	
		Industry
		MINING -NON FERR
	
		Market Cap
		9.21 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.12 - 1.39
	
		Beta
		2.10
	
		PE (Forward)
		17.47
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.49
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-33.33%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            17.47
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.75
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.49
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.12
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.08
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -33.33%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.26
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Alcoa Inc. is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa wheels, and Baco household wraps. Among its other businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.12	0.12	0.49	0.73
Number of Estimates	11	10	14	14
Low Estimate	0.08	0.04	0.33	0.45
High Estimate	0.16	0.17	0.73	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.06	0.03	0.24	0.49
EPS Growth	100.00%	290.00%	105.36%	48.84%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ALCOA INC	AA	8.61
AMERIGO RES LTD	ARREF	0.49
ATLATSA RESRCS	ATL	0.20
FREEPT MC COP-B	FCX	32.68
ORBITE ALUMINAE	EORBF	0.69
PARAMOUNT GOLD	PZG	1.27
5N PLUS INC	FPLSF	2.10
FIRST QUANTUM	FQVLF	18.38
KAZAKHMYS LTD	KZMYY	2.95
THOMPSON CREEK	TC	3.42

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:MINING -NON FERR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Alcoa Defers Construction in Quebec Smelter

May 17, 2013

Alcoa to Expand Tennessee Facility

May 07, 2013

Alcoa Considering Cutbacks

May 02, 2013

Alcoa Technology Licensed to Chemetall

Apr 10, 2013

Stock Market News for April 10, 2013

Apr 10, 2013

What to look for this earnings season?

Apr 09, 2013

Alcoa's 1Q Earnings Beat, Revs Shy

Apr 09, 2013

What to Look for This Earnings Season

Apr, 09 2013 00:00

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.26
Sales	23,700
Net Income	246
Price/Earnings	33.12
Price/Book	0.55
Price/Cash Flow	5.33
Price/Sales	0.39

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News

Obamacare Looks Cheap Compared With This Policy - TheMotleyFool

May 18, 2013

President Obama Supports Natural Gas Exports - TheMotleyFool

May 18, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Alcoa, Up 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 17, 2013

When Growth Destroys Value - TheMotleyFool

May 17, 2013

Alcoa Ranks the Lowest in Terms of Price to Book Ratio in the Aluminum Industry (AA, CENX, KALU) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Alcoa Reduces Greenhouse Gases by 23 Percent from 2005 Baseline - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

Alcoa Revises Schedule for Modernization of Baie-Comeau Smelter - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

Alcoa names Robert Wilt as new president of Global Primary Products - M2

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.97
ABR (Last Week)	2.97
# of recs in ABR	15
Average Target Price	9.71
Industry Rank by ABR	251 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 11

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Day Low - High	8.55 - 8.66
52wk Low - High	7.90 - 9.93
Previous Close	8.50
Avg. Volume	15,302,421
Industry	MINING -NON FERR
Market Cap	9.21 B
Div - Yield	0.12 - 1.39
Beta	2.10
PE (Forward)	17.47
Current Year Est.	0.49
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-33.33%

PE (Forward)	17.47
PEG Ratio	1.75
Current Year Est.	0.49
Current Quarter Estimate	0.12
Most Accurate Estimate	0.08
Earnings ESP	-33.33%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-08-2013
EPS Last Year	0.26
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Alcoa Inc: (NYSE: AA)

$8.61

0.11 (1.29%)

Volume 12,499,992

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:MINING -NON FERR

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Financials

News

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