NYSE:LEU Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Price, News & Analysis $139.28 +0.17 (+0.12%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$140.75 +1.47 (+1.06%) As of 10/2/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Centrus Energy Stock (NYSE:LEU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Centrus Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$138.38▼$144.0250-Day Range$138.26▼$195.5652-Week Range$135.74▼$464.25Volume491,219 shsAverage Volume736,725 shsMarket Capitalization$2.78 billionP/E Ratio63.31Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$235.71Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Centrus Energy Corp. is a U.S.-based nuclear fuel company that supplies enriched uranium and related services to commercial nuclear power producers and other customers. Its business includes the sale of low-enriched uranium (LEU), which is used to manufacture fuel for nuclear reactors, as well as uranium enrichment and fuel-management services. The company is also developing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), an advanced nuclear fuel intended for certain next-generation reactors. Centrus has worked with the U.S. Department of Energy on the American Centrifuge project and operates a demonstration facility in Piketon, Ohio, supporting the development of domestic uranium-enrichment capabilities and HALEU production. Centrus was previously known as USEC Inc. and adopted the Centrus Energy name in 2015. The company serves customers in the United States and international markets, with its activities focused on strengthening the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain and supporting the operation and development of nuclear reactors.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Centrus Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreLEU MarketRank™: Centrus Energy scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 96th out of 248 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCentrus Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCentrus Energy has a consensus price target of $235.71, representing about 69.2% upside from its current price of $139.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageCentrus Energy has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Centrus Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth18.29% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Centrus Energy are expected to grow by 18.29% in the coming year, from $4.21 to $4.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 63.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 63.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.39.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCentrus Energy has a PEG Ratio of 11.06. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentrus Energy has a P/B Ratio of 3.58. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted27.36% of the float of Centrus Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentrus Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.98.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Centrus Energy has recently decreased by 0.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCentrus Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCentrus Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.86 News SentimentCentrus Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.86. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Centrus Energy this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 19 people have searched for LEU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -10% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 12 people have added Centrus Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.6 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Centrus Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.72% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions49.96% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Centrus Energy's insider trading history. Receive LEU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Centrus Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. LEU Stock News HeadlinesCentrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) Stock Has Average Target Price of $235.71September 30, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCentrus Energy: The Selloff Has Finally Made The Risk Worth Taking (Rating Upgrade)September 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.October 4 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Q2 Earnings Outperformers: Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) And The Rest Of The Mixed or Offshore Upstream E&P StocksSeptember 24, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comReviewing Stabilis Solutions (NASDAQ:SLNG) & Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU)September 23, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCentrus Energy surges as WSJ's Heard On The Street touts as 'safer way to bet on nuclear'September 21, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCentrus Energy (LEU) Lands New HALEU Deal with AntaresSeptember 20, 2026 | insidermonkey.comCentrus Energy (LEU) Signs Two HALEU Supply Agreements Backing Reactor And Security DemandSeptember 19, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines LEU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LEU shares performed this year? Centrus Energy's stock was trading at $242.64 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, LEU stock has decreased by 42.6% and is now trading at $139.2780. How were Centrus Energy's earnings last quarter? Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.77 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $1.03. Centrus Energy's revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How do I buy shares of Centrus Energy? Shares of LEU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Centrus Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Centrus Energy investors own include McKesson (MCK), Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Comcast (CMCSA), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Toronto Dominion Bank (TD). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Today10/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (7m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 LEU's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. LEU has been in this zone for over 7 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryCoal & Consumable Fuels Current SymbolNYSE:LEU CIK1065059 Webwww.centrusenergy.com Phone(301) 564-3200Fax301-564-3201Employees467Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Centrus Energy$235.71 High Price Target$390.00 Low Price Target$169.00 Potential Upside/Downside+69.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.20 Trailing P/E Ratio63.31 Forward P/E Ratio33.08 P/E Growth11.06Net Income$77.80 million Net Margins10.23% Pretax Margin10.00% Return on Equity7.06% Return on Assets2.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.39 Current Ratio5.39 Quick Ratio4.52 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$448.70 million Price / Sales6.19 Cash Flow$5.23 per share Price / Cash Flow26.61 Book Value$38.91 per share Price / Book3.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,950,000Free Float19,809,000Market Cap$2.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.53 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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