Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$145.92 -0.16 (-0.11%)

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$145.72 -0.19 (-0.13%)

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Centrus Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
6

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Centrus Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for LEU.

Consensus Price Target

$146.00
0.05% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Centrus Energy, the average price target is $146.00. The highest price target for LEU is $300.00, while the lowest price target for LEU is $58.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.05% from the current price of $145.92.

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LEU Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 6/10/24 to 6/10/25	1 Month Ago 5/11/24 to 5/11/25	3 Months Ago 3/12/24 to 3/12/25	1 Year Ago 6/11/23 to 6/10/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$146.00	$143.40	$147.00	$67.00
Forecasted Upside	0.05% Upside	53.21% Upside	98.01% Upside	49.85% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Buy

LEU Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LEU Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Centrus Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Centrus Energy	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.76	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.46% Upside	130.65% Upside	12.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LEU News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
6/4/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Lawson Winder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$160.00	+21.72%
5/28/2025	William Blair 2 of 5 stars	Jed Dorsheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
5/14/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	Nicholas Amicucci Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$145.00	+54.77%
4/1/2025	Craig Hallum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Stine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$129.00	+107.36%
3/4/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vikram Bagri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$104.00	+23.81%
2/25/2025	HC Wainwright Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Sameer Joshi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$300.00	+234.90%
10/30/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$62.00 ➝ $58.00	-43.05%
10/30/2024	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$88.00 ➝ $126.00	+23.31%
10/10/2024	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Reagor Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Centrus Energy Stock? LEU Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Centrus Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Centrus Energy
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Centrus Energy Corp.:

The stock is currently trading at $95.75, reflecting a strong market interest and potential for growth.
Centrus Energy Corp. has a significant market capitalization of $1.61 billion, indicating a stable financial position and the ability to invest in future projects.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own nearly 50% of the company's stock, suggesting confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
The company operates in the nuclear power industry, which is experiencing a resurgence due to increasing demand for clean energy solutions, positioning Centrus Energy Corp. favorably for future growth.
Recent investments from firms like Granahan Investment Management LLC, which acquired a position valued at approximately $13.4 million, highlight growing institutional interest in the company.

Centrus Energy
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Centrus Energy Corp. for these reasons:

The stock has shown volatility, with a 52-week range between $33.51 and $122.95, indicating potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09, which suggests that it relies heavily on borrowed funds to finance its operations, potentially increasing financial risk.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 1%, which may indicate a lack of confidence from company executives in the stock's future performance.
Recent trading activity shows a decline of 0.6%, which could signal short-term bearish sentiment among investors.
With a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.71, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

LEU Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Centrus Energy is $146.00, with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $58.00.
: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Centrus Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LEU shares.
: According to analysts, Centrus Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 0.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Centrus Energy has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Craig Hallum, Evercore ISI, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Centrus Energy less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Centrus Energy is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how LEU compares to other companies.

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Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Forecast & Price Target