CENX Stock Century Aluminum Company
US · NasdaqGSLast in our picks 2026-10-23 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Domestic aluminum capacity and favorable pricing could drive strong operating leverage.
Future value: $60.20 (+84.38%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Barclays initiated coverage with $40 target.
- ▾Below 50-day MA (-19.38%)
- ▸~84% upside to price target
Is CENX a buy right now?
Trend: CENX is trading below the 50-day average (-21.50%), RSI 47 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -28.76%.
Valuation & quality: Century Aluminum Company trades on a trailing P/E of 5.4, forward P/E 2.7, PEG 0.06, price-to-book 2.21; fundamentals show net margin 22.6%, return on equity 51.7%, revenue growth 19.7% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 5 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $60.20 (+92.2% vs the last close; range $40.00 – $79.00), consensus rating “strong buy”.
Our screen: ACCUMULATE (score 1) — Domestic aluminum capacity and favorable pricing could drive strong operating leverage.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +13.80% | +1.30% | +11.00% | -30.30% | -2.70% | +2.20% | -21.40% | -13.00% |
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About Century Aluminum Company
Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum and alumina in the United States and Iceland. The company engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products.
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Aluminum · United States · 2,906 employees · Website
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