NYSEAMERICAN:LEU Centrus Energy - LEU Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Centrus Energy Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $40.25 +0.94 (+2.39%) (As of 01/27/2023 01:01 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.50▼$41.3750-Day Range$31.41▼$54.6152-Week Range$17.36▼$55.77Volume61,712 shsAverage Volume82,890 shsMarket Capitalization$585.24 millionP/E Ratio5.01Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$62.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Centrus Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside55.0% Upside$62.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.23% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$389,388 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-10.54%From $3.51 to $3.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.31 out of 5 stars 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCentrus Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $62.00, Centrus Energy has a forecasted upside of 55.0% from its current price of $40.01.Amount of Analyst CoverageCentrus Energy has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.23% 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 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Centrus Energy has recently decreased by 16.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCentrus Energy does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthCentrus Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LEU. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCentrus Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Centrus Energy this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for LEU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Centrus Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Centrus Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $389,388.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.28% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 32.29% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Centrus Energy are expected to decrease by -10.54% in the coming year, from $3.51 to $3.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 4.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 4.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 83.49. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Centrus Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU) StockCentrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Japan, Belgium, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment sells separative work units (SWU) component of LEU; SWU and natural uranium components of LEU; and natural uranium for utilities that operate nuclear power plants. The Technical Solutions segment offers technical, manufacturing, engineering, procurement, construction, and operations services to public and private sector customers, including the American Centrifuge engineering and testing activities. The company was formerly known as USEC Inc. and changed its name to Centrus Energy Corp. in September 2014. Centrus Energy Corp. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.Read More 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. Email Address LEU Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSMR vs. LEU: Which Nuclear Energy Stock is Better?January 19, 2023 | barrons.comWhy Hollywood and the Stock Market Are Going NuclearJanuary 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNuclear Power Is Making a Comeback in the Stock Market and HollywoodJanuary 12, 2023 | reuters.comLEU.A - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com7 Stocks to Buy to Get Ahead of the Nuclear Energy EvolutionDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock OptionsDecember 14, 2022 | reuters.comBill Gates-backed reactor delayed on worries about fuel from RussiaJanuary 27, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…December 14, 2022 | msn.comU.S.-backed high-tech nuclear plant in Wyoming delayedDecember 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comFusion nuclear energy breakthrough reportedly set to be unveiled TuesdayDecember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentrus Energy Finalizes Contract with U.S. Department of Energy to Complete HALEU Cascade Construction and Produce HALEU for Up to 10 YearsNovember 12, 2022 | marketwatch.comCentrus Energy Up 7% on DOE Cost-Shared Uranium AwardNovember 11, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentrus Energy wins first U.S. award to make next-generation nuclear fuelNovember 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentrus Energy: Reiterating Bullish ThesisNovember 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCentrus Energy Corp. (LEU) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentrus Energy Corp. (LEU) Reports Q3 Loss, Lags Revenue EstimatesNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentrus Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsNovember 7, 2022 | benzinga.comCentrus Energy Earnings PreviewOctober 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDiamond Hill Capital’s New Portfolio Addition: Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU)October 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRussian Uranium Dominance Hamstrings US Nuclear PlansOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comINSIGHT-America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problemOctober 10, 2022 | 247wallst.comThese Were The Five Best And Worst Performing Energy Stocks In Q3 2022September 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentrus Energy Corp. (LEU)September 20, 2022 | seekingalpha.comLEU Centrus Energy Corp.September 16, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comCentrus Energy Announces Nuclear Fuel Sales Contracts And CommitmentsSeptember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCentrus Secures $320 Million in New Sales Contracts and CommitmentsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address LEU Company Calendar Last Earnings11/08/2022Today1/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN Industry Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:LEU Previous SymbolNYSEMKT:LEU CUSIPN/A CIK1065059 Webwww.centrusenergy.com Phone(301) 564-3200Fax301-564-3201Employees266Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$62.00 High Stock Price Forecast$76.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$48.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+54.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.03 Trailing P/E Ratio5.01 Forward P/E Ratio11.47 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$175 million Net Margins57.33% Pretax Margin45.44% Return on Equity-151.53% Return on Assets31.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio0.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$298.30 million Price / Sales1.96 Cash Flow$16.23 per share Price / Cash Flow2.48 Book Value($9.88) per share Price / Book-4.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,540,000Free Float13,045,000Market Cap$585.24 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta2.05 Key ExecutivesMr. Daniel B. Poneman (Age 67)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.85MMr. Philip O. Strawbridge (Age 68)Sr. VP, CFO, Chief Admin. Officer & Treasurer Comp: $1.35MMr. John M. A. Donelson (Age 58)Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer Comp: $694.3kMr. Kevin J. Harrill (Age 46)Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Don HatcherDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Dennis J. Scott (Age 63)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corp. Sec. Mr. Dan LeistikowVP of Corp. CommunicationsMr. Richard V. Rowland (Age 74)VP & Chief Human Resource Officer Mr. Larry B. Cutlip (Age 63)Sr. VP of Field Operations Mr. James A. Schoettler Jr.Deputy Gen. Counsel & Director of Corp. ComplianceMore ExecutivesKey Competitors5E Advanced MaterialsNASDAQ:FEAMIntrepid PotashNYSE:IPIU.S. SilicaNYSE:SLCAEnergy FuelsNYSEAMERICAN:UUUUPiedmont LithiumNASDAQ:PLLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDupont Capital Management CorpSold 1,500 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.672%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 3,483 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 0.022%Evermay Wealth Management LLCBought 2,500 shares on 1/19/2023Ownership: 0.017%Sara Bay FinancialSold 12,359 shares on 1/11/2023Ownership: 2.482%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 11,338 shares on 12/8/2022Ownership: 0.507%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LEU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Centrus Energy stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Centrus Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" LEU shares. View LEU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Centrus Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokers have issued twelve-month price objectives for Centrus Energy's stock. Their LEU share price forecasts range from $48.00 to $76.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $62.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 57.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LEU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LEU shares performed in 2023? Centrus Energy's stock was trading at $34.55 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, LEU stock has increased by 13.8% and is now trading at $39.31. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Centrus Energy? Centrus Energy saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 586,200 shares, a drop of 21.9% from the December 15th total of 750,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 153,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.8 days. Approximately 5.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Centrus Energy's Short Interest. When is Centrus Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 8th 2023. View our LEU earnings forecast. How were Centrus Energy's earnings last quarter? Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 8th. The basic materials company reported ($0.42) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $1.20. The basic materials company had revenue of $33.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $66.30 million. Centrus Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 151.53% and a net margin of 57.33%. What other stocks do shareholders of Centrus Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Centrus Energy investors own include Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE), Arbutus Biopharma (ABUS), Aeterna Zentaris (AEZS), Align Technology (ALGN), CTI BioPharma (CTIC), CEL-SCI (CVM), Genocea Biosciences (GNCA), Palatin Technologies (PTN), Vascular Biogenics (VBLT) and Agenus (AGEN). What is Centrus Energy's stock symbol? Centrus Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "LEU." Who are Centrus Energy's major shareholders? Centrus Energy's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sara Bay Financial (2.48%), Dupont Capital Management Corp (0.67%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.02%) and Evermay Wealth Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Daniel B Poneman, Dennis John Scott, John C Dorrian, John M A Donelson, Larry B Cutlip, Morris Bawabeh, Neil S Subin and Philip O Strawbridge. View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Centrus Energy's stock price today? One share of LEU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.31. How much money does Centrus Energy make? Centrus Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU) has a market capitalization of $571.57 million and generates $298.30 million in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $175 million in net income (profit) each year or $8.03 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Centrus Energy have? The company employs 266 workers across the globe. How can I contact Centrus Energy? Centrus Energy's mailing address is 6901 ROCKLEDGE DR SUITE 800, BETHESDA MD, 20817. The official website for the company is www.centrusenergy.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (301) 564-3200, via email at financial@centrusenergy.com, or via fax at 301-564-3201. This page (NYSEAMERICAN:LEU) was last updated on 1/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. 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