Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTWajeeh KhanFri, July 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM GMT+2 2 min readProcessed aluminum ready for use by Russian Aluminium Association via PixabayAlcoa (AA) stock came under immense pressure on Friday after the company posted disappointing Q2 earnings per share and lowered its full-year guidance for alumina production. Management now expects to produce up to 9.6 million metric tons of alumina in 2026, down from its previous outlook for at least 9.7 million metric tons, due to operational bottlenecks at its Pinjarra refinery.More News from BarchartMicron Stock Is Off 31% From Its High. Why This Could Be the Best Time to Buy.