XTX Topco Ltd Sells 7,153 Shares of Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)

XTX Topco Ltd lessened its stake in Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU - Free Report) by 63.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,065 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,153 shares during the quarter. XTX Topco Ltd's holdings in Centrus Energy were worth $271,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of LEU. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in Centrus Energy by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 6,288 shares of the company's stock valued at $345,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Centrus Energy by 77.4% in the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 440 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Centrus Energy by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC now owns 10,147 shares of the company's stock worth $676,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 16.2% in the fourth quarter. Summit Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 1,399 shares of the company's stock worth $93,000 after buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cape Investment Advisory Inc. bought a new position in Centrus Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 49.96% of the company's stock.

Centrus Energy Trading Up 2.3 %

NYSE LEU traded up $1.57 on Thursday, hitting $70.86. 106,298 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 678,130. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09, a quick ratio of 2.46 and a current ratio of 2.93. Centrus Energy Corp. has a 52-week low of $33.51 and a 52-week high of $122.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.10 and a beta of 1.26. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $71.31 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $79.30.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Centrus Energy news, SVP Larry B. Cutlip sold 4,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.31, for a total value of $481,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 9,402 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,131,154.62. This trade represents a 29.85 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup began coverage on Centrus Energy in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $104.00 price objective on the stock. HC Wainwright started coverage on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Tuesday, February 25th. They set a "buy" rating and a $300.00 price target on the stock. Craig Hallum began coverage on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $129.00 price objective for the company. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Centrus Energy to a "sell" rating in a report on Monday, February 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $143.40.

Centrus Energy Company Profile

Centrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel components and services for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Belgium, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment sells separative work units (SWU) components of LEU; natural uranium hexafluoride, uranium concentrates, and uranium conversion; and enriched uranium products to utilities that operate nuclear power plants.