Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Centrus Energy Corp is a U.S.-based supplier of nuclear fuel and enrichment services, specializing in the production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) for commercial power reactors and highly enriched uranium for naval propulsion. Through its Centrus Global subsidiary, the company provides technical support, fuel fabrication services and recycled uranium products to utilities operating light-water reactors. Centrus also develops advanced centrifuge technologies aimed at improving enrichment efficiency and reducing the cost of nuclear fuel.

Originally founded as the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) in 1998 following a spin-out from the U.S. Department of Energy, Centrus inherited America’s gaseous diffusion enrichment facilities before transitioning to centrifuge-based processes. In 2019, the company rebranded as Centrus Energy to reflect its broader focus on commercial nuclear fuel services. Centrus has since worked under Department of Energy contracts to demonstrate next-generation centrifuge cascades at its American Centrifuge Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, supporting the development of high-assay LEU (HALEU) for advanced reactor designs.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and operating major facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Centrus serves domestic nuclear utilities, the U.S. Navy and international customers seeking reliable uranium enrichment and fuel cycle services. The company’s product portfolio includes standard LEU for baseload electricity generation, recycled uranium blends and tailored fuel assemblies. Centrus’s enrichment capabilities are designed to meet both current market requirements and future demands for smaller modular reactors and emerging high-performance reactor concepts.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel B. Poneman, a former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, Centrus is positioned to capitalize on growing interest in carbon-free nuclear power. The company continues to pursue collaborations with government agencies, research institutions and reactor developers to advance fuel supply security and innovation in nuclear technology. Centrus Energy remains committed to supporting a reliable, home-grown nuclear fuel infrastructure for commercial and defense applications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $362.65 to $423.24
• 50-Day Range: $166.58 to $371.09
• 52-Week Range: $49.40 to $423.24
• Volume: 2.59 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 82.47
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $202.09
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Centrus Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Centrus Energy scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 146th out of 188 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Centrus Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Centrus Energy has a consensus price target of $202.09, representing about 44.4% downside from its current price of $363.71.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Centrus Energy has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 82.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 230.99.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 82.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 154.64.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Centrus Energy has a P/B Ratio of 37.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

19.66% of the outstanding shares of Centrus Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Centrus Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Centrus Energy has recently increased by 2.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Centrus Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Centrus Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

19.66% of the outstanding shares of Centrus Energy have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Centrus Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Centrus Energy has recently increased by 2.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.44

News Sentiment

Centrus Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.44. 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 Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Centrus Energy this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

162 people have searched for LEU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 145% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

28 people have added Centrus Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Centrus Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.96% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LEU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LEU shares performed this year?

Centrus Energy's stock was trading at $66.61 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LEU stock has increased by 446.0% and is now trading at $363.71.

How were Centrus Energy's earnings last quarter?

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $1.01. The business's quarterly revenue was down 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Who are Centrus Energy's major shareholders?

Centrus Energy's top institutional shareholders include Sara Bay Financial (1.11%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.38%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.06%) and Ipswich Investment Management Co. Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Morris Bawabeh, Larry B Cutlip, Philip O Strawbridge, Kevin J Harrill, John M A Donelson and Dennis John Scott.
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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 Earnings: 8/05/2025
• Today: 10/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LEU
• CIK: 1065059
• Web: www.centrusenergy.com
• Phone: (301) 564-3200
• Fax: 301-564-3201
• Employees: 280
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Centrus Energy: $202.09
• High Price Target: $300.00
• Low Price Target: $58.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -44.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.69
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 82.47
• Forward P/E Ratio: 138.29
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $73.20 million
• Net Margins: 16.56%
• Pretax Margin: 16.52%
• Return on Equity: 84.09%
• Return on Assets: 9.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.09
• Current Ratio: 2.93
• Quick Ratio: 2.46

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $436.90 million
• Price / Sales: 15.16
• Cash Flow: $17.49 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 20.79
• Book Value: $9.63 per share
• Price / Book: 37.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,208,000
• Free Float: 16,597,000
• Market Cap: $6.62 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.51