Century Aluminum Company (CENX)
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At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
CENX stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $3.57B
- P/E (TTM)
- 6.42
- Forward P/E
- 3.07
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.61
- Dividend yield
- None
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 18, 2002
- 52-week range
- 25.40 – 70.43
- Day range
- 35.52 – 36.21
- Volume / Avg
- 2.11M / 1.88M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 98.99M
- Next earnings
- Nov 5, 2026
52-week range
CENX stock today
Century Aluminum (CENX) closed at $36.03 on Oct 7, down 3.09% (-$1.15), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, CENX sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $25.40 to $70.43: 48.8% below the high, set on Jun 2, 2026 and 41.9% above the low. CENX is down 8.0% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 28.3%.
Century Aluminum trades at 6.4x its trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $5.61. Its forward P/E of 3.1x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Century Aluminum's next earnings report is expected on Nov 5, 2026.
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About Century Aluminum
Company profileCentury 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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aluminum
- CEO
- Mr. Jesse E. Gary J.D.
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Employees
- 2,906
- IPO year
- 1996
- Website
- centuryaluminum.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Century Aluminum generated $2.53 billion in revenue, up 13.9% from fiscal 2024, its 2nd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $41.8 million (-87.6% year over year), for a net margin of 1.7% versus a median of -2.0% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 10.1% (up from 7.7%) and operating margin 6.3%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.53B | $2.22B | $2.19B | $2.78B | $2.21B |
| Growth | +13.85% | +1.60% | -21.31% | +25.53% | +37.84% |
| Net income | $41.80M | $336.80M | $-43.10M | $-14.10M | $-167.10M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.42 | $3.27 | $-0.47 | $-0.15 | $-1.85 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (4 analysts)
strong_buy
Avg. price target
$66.50+84.57%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 4
- Hold 0
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 5, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $2.65
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 6, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $2.39 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $0.00
- Last payment
- $0.05
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 18, 2002
Century Aluminum peers
Industrials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAAlcoa Corporation | 42.48 | -1.60% | $11.21B | vs CENX |
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Century Aluminum stock FAQ
What is Century Aluminum's stock price today?
CENX last traded at $36.03 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 3.09% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Century Aluminum pay a dividend?
Yes. Century Aluminum pays $0.00 per share annually. The most recent dividend of $0.05 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 18, 2002.
When is Century Aluminum's next earnings date?
Century Aluminum is expected to report earnings on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $2.65.
What is CENX's P/E ratio?
CENX trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.42 and a forward P/E of 3.07.
Who is Century Aluminum's CEO?
Mr. Jesse E. Gary J.D. is the chief executive officer of Century Aluminum Company, which has about 2,906 employees.
What is the CENX 52-week high?
The 52-week high for CENX is $70.43 and the 52-week low is $25.40. The stock is currently 48.8% below its high.