Century Aluminum Co (CENX) Stock Price & Analysis
Century Aluminum Co (CENX) fell 0.32% to USD 46.21 as of July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CENX last closed at USD 46.36; the session ranged USD 45.51–47.33 on volume of 1,534,773 shares. Market capitalization is $4.57B, with a 52-week range of USD 20.21–70.43 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC)
| Price | USD 46.21 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.32% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 46.36 |
| Open | USD 46.91 |
| Day Range | USD 45.51 – 47.33 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 20.21 – 70.43 |
| Volume | 1,534,773 shares |
| Market Cap | $4.57B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (CENX)
Nexqual's technical model rates CENX "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 4 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 44.02 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 53.53) |
| MACD | -2.17 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (CENX)
Wall Street analysts rate CENX "None" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 74 (range USD 65–83), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 74 |
| High Target | USD 83 |
| Low Target | USD 65 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (CENX)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 2.3 |
| Revenue Estimate | $831.10M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.63 vs est 1.78 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.25 vs est 1.3 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.56 vs est 0.84 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.3 vs est 0.33 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CENX)
| Total Revenue | $2.54B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +2.40% |
| Gross Margin | +12.17% |
| Operating Margin | +13.26% |
| Profit Margin | +13.68% |
| ROE | +32.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 42.5 |
| Current Ratio | 2.3 |
| Total Cash | $244.10M |
| Total Debt | $545.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-85.83M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CENX)
Nexqual rates Century Aluminum Co's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +14% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 12% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $244M cash vs $546M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$86M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Strong — ROE 32%, ROA 5.5% |
Ownership (CENX)
| Insider Ownership | +30.89% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +74.99% |
| Shares Outstanding | 98.97M |
| Float | 68.60M |
| Short % of Float | +14.23% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
Leadership (CENX)
Century Aluminum Co is led by Jesse E. Gary (age 45), President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Jesse E. Gary (age 45) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Peter A. Trpkovski (age 43) |
| Executive Vice President of Global Operations | Gunnar Gudlaugsson (age 65) |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | Kenneth L. Calloway (age 49) |
| Senior Vice President of Operations - Americas | Levi Chaffin |
Major Backers & Investors (CENX)
Notable institutional backers of Century Aluminum Co include Glencore Plc, Sourcerock Group, LLC, FMR, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Glencore Plc | 30% |
| Sourcerock Group, LLC | 2.72% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.69% |
| Invesco | 2.1% |
| Millennium Management | 2.01% |
| AIM Counselor Series TRT -Invesco Discovery Fd. | 0.98% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 13.74% |
| Vanguard Group | 11.56% |
| State Street | 7.87% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 2.21% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.
From Century Aluminum Co's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-03)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| KALU | Kaiser Aluminum Corporation | USD 163.17 | ▼ 0.7% |
| CSTM | Constellium SE | USD 29.05 | ▼ 0.95% |
| CMC | Commercial Metals Company | USD 68.95 | ▲ 1.29% |
| STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | USD 247.11 | ▲ 3.55% |
| RS | Reliance, Inc. | USD 407.83 | ▲ 5.6% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.