CENX Company Profile and Key Details

Century Aluminum Company trades at a P/E ratio of 7.78, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.76 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.35 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 31.05, also above market averages.

Century Aluminum Company has 98.99 million shares outstanding. The public float is 68.61 million shares, elevated short interest at 14.43% of float. This equals 9.92 million shares. The short ratio is 5.4 days. Institutional investors hold 108.51% of the float. Insiders own 30.89%. Glencore AG holds 36.92 million shares, GLENCORE INVESTMENT PTY LTD. has 28.06 million shares and GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG has 12.18 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 195.27 thousand shares across 4 transactions.

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) closed at $47.69 USD, losing -$0.26 (-0.54%) from the previous close of $47.95. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $21.96 and $70.43. With a market capitalization of about $4.72 billion, Century Aluminum Company is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.99). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.15 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Century Aluminum Company operates in the Basic Materials sector and the Aluminum industry. Led by CEO Jesse E. Gary, the company employs approximately 2,906 people and listed since March 29, 1996. Century Aluminum Company, along with its associated entities, manufactures both standard and specialized primary aluminum products across the United States and Iceland.

Century Aluminum Company last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$9.71. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 66.92% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $2.39. The next quarter is forecast at $1.62. Next year's EPS is expected at $67.39. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 9 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $86.00 to $28.00. The high target offers 80.33% upside. The low target suggests -41.29% downside. The mean target is $56.71. This offers 18.91% upside. Century Aluminum Company earnings surprise history is frequent misses against expectations. The quarter that ended August 06, 2026, missed forecasts by 2.58%. The prior quarter beat by -32.48%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -47.17% in May 07, 2025.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Century Aluminum Company stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 0.21%, with price expected at $47.79 by September 22, 2026, within a range of $45.09 to $50.25 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 6.84%, reaching $50.95 by December 07, 2026, with a range of $49.04 to $52.88. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 34.49%, with price at $64.14 by September 08, 2027, within a range of $61.05 to $66.83.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 3.47%, SMA50 14.54%, SMA200 77.31%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 56.48 (neutral), while the ATR of 3.66 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -6.75% below its high and over 300.08% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.38 million shares is below the 3-month average of 2.13 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) shares are up 22.18% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Century Aluminum Company trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 7.78. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $31.79, suggesting -33.34% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (0.21% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (6.84% over three months), and a longer-term gain (34.49% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.