Century Aluminum Company (CENX)

NASDAQ: CENX · Real-Time Price · USD
58.91
-1.67 (-2.76%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
58.77
-0.14 (-0.24%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:54 PM EDT
Market Cap5.83B +266.2%
Revenue (ttm)2.54B +7.5%
Net Income349.30M +241.7%
EPS3.61 +196.5%
Shares Out 98.97M
PE Ratio16.30
Forward PE4.43
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume2,514,814
Open61.99
Previous Close60.58
Day's Range57.12 - 62.90
52-Week Range14.77 - 68.69
Beta1.92
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target66.33 (+12.6%)
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About CENX

Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum and alumina in the United States and Iceland. The company engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products. It also owns and operates a carbon anode production facility in Vlissingen, the Netherlands; and operates aluminum reduction facilities or smelters; and bauxite mining and alumina refining in Jamaica. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Industry Aluminum
Sector Materials
IPO Date Mar 28, 1996
Employees 2,906
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CENX
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Century Aluminum Company's revenue was $2.53 billion, an increase of 13.85% compared to the previous year's $2.22 billion. Earnings were $40.00 million, a decrease of -87.46%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 3 analysts, the average rating for CENX stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $66.33, which is an increase of 12.60% from the latest price.

Price Target
$66.33
(12.60% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Century Aluminum Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 delivered strong financial and operational results, with expansions at Mount Holly and Grundartangi on track to boost output amid global supply disruptions. Cash flow and liquidity are robust, supporting further investment and potential capital returns as market conditions remain favorable.

2 days ago - Transcripts

Century Aluminum Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

CHICAGO, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced its first quarter 2026 results. First Quarter 2026 Financial Results $MM (except shipments and per sha...

2 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Century Aluminum Sets Date for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Announcement

CHICAGO, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) will report first quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close. The news release will be issue...

11 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Century Aluminum resumes production at Grundartangi ahead of schedule

Century Aluminum (CENX) restarted production this week in the second potline at its Norural smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland, several months earlier than planned. “We’re proud of our Grundartangi team...

16 days ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum begins expanded production at Mt. Holly Smelter

Century Aluminum (CENX) announced that production of the first hot metal has begun following the expansion project at its Mt. Holly, S.C. plant. This major expansion, which Century expects to

23 days ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum Commences Expanded Production at Mt. Holly Smelter

CHICAGO, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) announced today that production of the first hot metal has begun following the expansion project at its Mt. Holly, S...

23 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Century Aluminum price target raised to $77 from $69 at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo raised the firm’s price target on Century Aluminum (CENX) to $77 from $69 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says that heading into Q1

25 days ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum price target raised to $75 from $61 at BMO Capital

BMO Capital analyst Katja Jancic raised the firm’s price target on Century Aluminum (CENX) to $75 from $61 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as part of a

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum price target raised to $86 from $68 at B. Riley

B. Riley analyst Nick Giles raised the firm’s price target on Century Aluminum (CENX) to $86 from $68 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm is updating

4 weeks ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum Applauds President Trump for Executive Order to Fully Enforce Sec. 232 Aluminum Tariffs

CHICAGO, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) is applauding President Donald Trump's new executive order that will close valuation loopholes that importers have b...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Aluminum stocks jump after Gulf producer halts smelter following Iran strike

Aluminum stocks including Alcoa (AA), Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), and Century Aluminum (CENX) are rising after Bloomberg reported that Emirates Global Aluminium, the Middle East’s top producer of the meta...

Other symbols: AAKALU
5 weeks ago - TheFly

Top Gulf aluminum producer halted smelter after Iran strike, Bloomberg says

Publicly traded companies in the aluminum space include Alcoa (AA), Kaiser Aluminum (KALU), and Century Aluminum (CENX).

Other symbols: AAKALU
5 weeks ago - TheFly

These stocks are surging as the next hot play on the Iran war

Share of Alcoa surged Monday, heading toward their best day in months, as aluminum became the next commodity to have its moment after two large Middle East facilities were hit with Iranian missiles ov...

Other symbols: AAKALU
5 weeks ago - Market Watch

Century Aluminum rises 11.5%

Century Aluminum (CENX) is up 11.5%, or $5.71 to $55.36.

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum Promotes Levi Chaffin to Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas

CHICAGO, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Levi Chaffin has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas. He will contin...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

'TARIFFS ARE WORKING': Century Aluminum CEO details impact of trade moves

FOX Business' Lydia Hu reports from Goose Creek, S.C., inside a Century Aluminum smelting factory detailing how Trump tariffs created jobs and boosted manufacturing capacity on 'Varney & Co.'

2 months ago - Fox Business

Century Aluminum price target raised to $69 from $61 at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo raised the firm’s price target on Century Aluminum (CENX) to $69 from $61 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm upped its aluminum price forecast

2 months ago - TheFly

U.S. Aluminum Company signs agreement with EGA, Century Aluminum

U.S. Aluminum Company has signed an agreement with EGA and Century Aluminum (CENX), the companies behind the planned primary aluminum production plant in Inola, Oklahoma, to explore the development of

2 months ago - TheFly

Oklahoma's Burgeoning Aluminum Hub Gets Boost with Agreement Between U.S. Aluminum Company and EGA, Century Aluminum

U.S. Aluminum Company is new venture founded by Oklahoma City-based Plotkin Family, owners of leading aluminum fabrication company M-D Building Products U.S. Aluminum Company is new venture founded by...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Century Aluminum price target raised to $68 from $64 at B. Riley

B. Riley raised the firm’s price target on Century Aluminum (CENX) to $68 from $64 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company guided to a strong Q1,

2 months ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum Company Transcript: 35th BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference

Expansion projects in the U.S. and Jamaica, a major EGA partnership, and asset sales are driving growth and operational scale. Strong aluminum demand, robust pricing, and stable tariffs support profitability, while project financing and capital allocation remain focused on organic investments.

2 months ago - Transcripts

Century Aluminum to Participate in BMO 2026 Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference

CHICAGO, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Jesse Gary, Century's President and Chief Executive Officer, will present and participate in a q...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Century Aluminum issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA ruling

Century Aluminum (CENX) issued a statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, stating in part: “Century Aluminum ...

2 months ago - TheFly

Century Aluminum Company Statement on U.S. Supreme Court IEEPA Ruling

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the tariffs imposed under the Int...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Century Aluminum Company Earnings Call Transcript: Q4 2025

Q4 saw strong operational and financial performance, highlighted by a $634M net sales, $171M adjusted EBITDA, and strategic moves like the Oklahoma smelter partnership and Hawesville sale. 2026 guidance points to higher production, robust cash flow, and continued market tailwinds.

2 months ago - Transcripts