NASDAQ:CENX Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $65.05 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$64.74 -0.30 (-0.47%) As of 05/22/2026 07:58 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Century Aluminum Stock (NASDAQ:CENX) 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 Century Aluminum alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$59.95▼$65.3750-Day Range$46.48▼$67.9452-Week Range$15.13▼$68.69Volume2.04 million shsAverage Volume1.49 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.44 billionP/E Ratio19.42Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$80.00Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Century Aluminum Company is a primary aluminum producer that develops and operates smelters designed to supply low-carbon, high-purity aluminum products to a range of industrial and commercial markets. Established in 1995, the company has grown to become a significant North American aluminum producer with an expanding international footprint. Century Aluminum is headquartered in the United States and is focused on energy-efficient operations and cost management. The company’s core operations include three primary aluminum smelting facilities located in Hawesville, Kentucky; Mount Holly, South Carolina; and Grundartangi, Iceland. These plants produce a variety of aluminum ingots, billets and sows that serve customers in the automotive, packaging, consumer electronics, building and construction, and industrial equipment sectors. By leveraging access to renewable and low-cost energy sources—particularly in Iceland—Century Aluminum aims to reduce its carbon intensity and support long-term sustainability goals. Over its history, Century Aluminum has navigated commodity price volatility, regulatory shifts and energy market dynamics by securing long-term power contracts and forging strategic partnerships. The company markets its products across North America, Europe and other regions, adhering to stringent technical specifications and environmental standards. Under the leadership of President and CEO Michael C. Bless, Century Aluminum continues to emphasize operational excellence, safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement as it seeks growth opportunities within the global aluminum industry.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Century Aluminum Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreCENX MarketRank™: Century Aluminum scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 174 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingCentury Aluminum has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.20, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCentury Aluminum has a consensus price target of $80.00, representing about 23.0% upside from its current price of $65.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageCentury Aluminum has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Century Aluminum's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth32.62% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Century Aluminum are expected to grow by 32.62% in the coming year, from $10.30 to $13.66 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Century Aluminum is 19.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Century Aluminum is 19.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.56.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCentury Aluminum has a P/B Ratio of 5.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Century Aluminum's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.34% of the float of Century Aluminum has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCentury Aluminum has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.93.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Century Aluminum has recently increased by 0.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldCentury Aluminum does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCentury Aluminum does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.97 News SentimentCentury Aluminum has a news sentiment score of 0.97. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Century Aluminum this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest21 people have searched for CENX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Century Aluminum to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Century Aluminum insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $10,271,891.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.84% of the stock of Century Aluminum is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions61.59% of the stock of Century Aluminum is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Century Aluminum's insider trading history. Receive CENX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Century Aluminum 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. 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CENX Stock News HeadlinesCentury Aluminum Co (CENX) Stock Up 7.6% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 57/100May 22 at 9:01 PM | gurufocus.comCentury Aluminum: Transformative Earnings CycleMay 20, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSpaceX eyes a 1.75 trillion valuation - here's what to knowElon Musk's team has quietly filed confidential paperwork with the SEC for what Bloomberg estimates could be a $1.75 trillion IPO - larger than Saudi Aramco and any tech offering in history. CNBC calls it 'the big market event of 2026.' According to former tech executive and angel investor Jeff Brown, there's a way to claim a stake before the public filing drops, starting with as little as $500.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Aluminum Prices Have Surged Nearly 90% Since the Iran War Began, and Kiplinger Says Your Portfolio Should RespondMay 19, 2026 | 247wallst.comWill Century Aluminum's (CENX) Strong Q1 Profit and Smelter Restarts Reshape Its Investment Narrative?May 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCentury Aluminum (CENX) Reports Q1 Adjusted EPSMay 14, 2026 | insidermonkey.comCentury Aluminum Company 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCentury Aluminum (CENX) Valuation Check After A Strong Year Of Share Price MomentumMay 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines CENX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CENX shares performed this year? Century Aluminum's stock was trading at $39.18 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CENX shares have increased by 66.0% and is now trading at $65.05. How were Century Aluminum's earnings last quarter? Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 19th. The industrial products company reported $1.25 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.25. The company's revenue was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Century Aluminum have any subsidiaries? Century Aluminum subsidiaries include these companies: Century Aluminum Asia Holdings Limited, Century Aluminum Congo S.A., Century Aluminum Development LLC, Century Aluminum Holdings LLC, Century Aluminum of Kentucky General Partnership, Century Aluminum of Kentucky LLC, Century Aluminum of South Carolina Inc., and more. Who are Century Aluminum's major shareholders? Century Aluminum's top institutional investors include Glencore plc (30.00%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.21%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.85%) and Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (1.57%). Insiders that own company stock include International Ag Glencore, Jesse E Gary, John Dezee, Matt Aboud, Robert F Hoffman and Agust F Hafberg. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Century Aluminum? Shares of CENX 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 Century Aluminum own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Century Aluminum investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Adobe (ADBE). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/19/2026Today5/25/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (11m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CENX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CENX has been in this zone for over 11 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry METAL PROC&FABR Sub-IndustryAluminum Current SymbolNASDAQ:CENX CIK949157 Webcenturyaluminum.com Phone(312) 696-3101Fax312-696-3102Employees2,906Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Century Aluminum$80.00 High Price Target$86.00 Low Price Target$75.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.35 Trailing P/E Ratio19.42 Forward P/E Ratio6.32 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$41.80 million Net Margins13.75% Pretax Margin12.09% Return on Equity13.59% Return on Assets5.42% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio2.30 Quick Ratio1.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.53 billion Price / Sales2.55 Cash Flow$1.43 per share Price / Cash Flow45.45 Book Value$12.98 per share Price / Book5.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares98,970,000Free Float98,143,000Market Cap$6.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.91 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for June 2026. 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