CENX
CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
$63.30
+5.29%
$6.0B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$6.0B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (91%)
Inst. Holders7 funds
Inst. Value$381.1M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 3 sells
Insider Activity0B / 11S
Insider Net $-$345.8M
SEC Reports5
Recent Activity
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 59.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 392,661 | Exempt: 2,023 | TRF Vol: 661,643 | Short Ratio: 59.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Apr 29, 2026
SEC
Century Aluminum announced it will report Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, after market close. No financial results or g
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 2/10
Apr 24, 2026
SEC
Century Aluminum Company is holding its 2026 annual meeting to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, and exe
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Mar 25, 2026
Insider
Trpkovski Peter A sold 16,739 shares
EVP, CFO @ $50.51 ($845.5K)
Mar 16, 2026
Insider
Gary Jesse E sold 150,000 shares
President and CEO @ $55.47 ($8.3M)
Mar 13, 2026
SEC
SVP and Chief Administrative Officer Robert F. Hoffman sold $595K of CENX shares in an open-market transaction. This is
CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Mar 12, 2026
Insider
Calloway Kenneth L sold 18,000 shares
SVP, Human Resources @ $58.00 ($1.0M)
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — TRIM
307,526 shares ($12.0M)
Price Targets
$81.33
+33.5% upside
Strong Buy
Current $60.91
Low $75.00
Median $83.00
High $86.00
3 analysts
$75.00
$86.00
Analyst Ratings
2Strong Buy
8Buy
1Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 7, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Feb 24, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.32 | $1.67 — $2.97 | 673% YoY | 2 |
| Next Q | $3.26 | $2.58 — $3.94 | 482% YoY | 2 |
| Current FY | $10.88 | $8.30 — $13.45 | 342% YoY | 2 |
| Next FY | $13.69 ▲ +30.5% | $6.73 — $20.65 | 26% YoY | 2 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
2/10
Century Aluminum announced it will report Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, after market close. No financial results or g
Apr 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Century Aluminum Company is holding its 2026 annual meeting to vote on director elections, auditor ratification, and exe
Apr 24, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $271.9M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $63.0M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $21.0M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $12.0M | TRIM |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $8.1M | ADD |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Trpkovski Peter | SELL | $845.5K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Gary Jesse | SELL | $8.3M |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Calloway Kenneth | SELL | $1.0M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Hoffman Robert | SELL | $595.0K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL | SELL | $326.8M |
7 institutional holders with $381.1M total value (9,725,733 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, MORGAN, CHARLES. Net selling activity: 3 institutions trimmed/exited vs 2 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 6,939,794 | $271.9M | 71.4% | — |
| 2 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,609,093 | $63.0M | 16.5% | ADD +68.9% |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 535,924 | $21.0M | 5.5% | NEW |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 307,526 | $12.0M | 3.2% | TRIM -47.4% |
| 5 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 206,691 | $8.1M | 2.1% | ADD +32.1% |
| 6 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 117,999 | $4.6M | 1.2% | TRIM -67.7% |
| 7 | FMR LLC | 8,706 | $341.1K | 0.1% | ADD +47.0% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 584,931 | 307,526 | -47.4% | $12.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 156,420 | 206,691 | +32.1% | $8.1M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 365,099 | 117,999 | -67.7% | $4.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 5,921 | 8,706 | +47.0% | $341.1K | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | EXIT | 542,200 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 847,969 | 1,432,363 | +68.9% | $42.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 1,723,297 | 584,931 | -66.1% | $17.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 155,599 | 365,099 | +134.6% | $10.7M | 2025-Q3 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 115,166 | 156,420 | +35.8% | $4.6M | 2025-Q3 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | DOUBLED | 677,520 | 1,723,297 | +154.4% | $31.1M | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,135,039 | 847,969 | -25.3% | $15.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 155,599 | — | $2.8M | 2025-Q2 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 490,533 | 2,340,343 | +377.1% | $43.4M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 1,011,218 | 734,702 | -27.3% | $13.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 4,305 | 5,746 | +33.5% | $106.7K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 122,254 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 229,699 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 1,307,644 | 1,641,544 | +25.5% | $29.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 1,516,916 | 1,012,318 | -33.3% | $18.4M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 187,933 | 490,533 | +161.0% | $8.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | DOUBLED | 59,321 | 122,254 | +106.1% | $2.2M | 2024-Q4 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 1,164,889 | 1,516,916 | +30.2% | $24.6M | 2024-Q3 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 487,391 | — | $7.9M | 2024-Q3 |
9 unique insiders with 11 transactions. Net insider value: -$345.8M ($0.00 bought, $345.8M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Trpkovski Peter A | EVP, CFO | SELL | 16,739 | $50.51 | $845.5K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Gary Jesse E | President and CEO | SELL | 150,000 | $55.47 | $8.3M |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Calloway Kenneth L | SVP, Human Resources | SELL | 18,000 | $58.00 | $1.0M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Hoffman Robert F | SVP, IT and CAO | SELL | 10,529 | $56.51 | $595.0K |
| Mar 4, 2026 | GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG | 10%+ Owner | SELL | 6,315,245 | $51.75 | $326.8M |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Hoffman Robert F | SVP, IT and CAO | SELL | 10,000 | $56.33 | $563.3K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Aboud Matt | SVP, Strategy & Business Dev't | SELL | 2,971 | $52.67 | $156.5K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Aboud Matt | SVP, Strategy & Business Dev't | SELL | 12,126 | $52.50 | $636.6K |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Hafberg Agust F | SVP & Chief Commercial Officer | SELL | 22,884 | $51.24 | $1.2M |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Gudlaugsson Gunnar | EVP - Global Operations | SELL | 43,000 | $54.10 | $2.3M |
| Feb 23, 2026 | DeZee John | EVP, GC and Secretary | SELL | 66,000 | $50.72 | $3.3M |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Trpkovski Peter A | EVP, CFO | F | 4,240 | $54.36 | $230.5K |
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 4.4/10.
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
2/10
Century Aluminum announced it will report Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, after market close. No fi
Apr 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
2/10
Century Aluminum Company is holding its 2026 annual meeting to vote on director elections, auditor r
Apr 24, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
5/10
SVP and Chief Administrative Officer Robert F. Hoffman sold $595K of CENX shares in an open-market t
Mar 13, 2026
BEARISH
CLUSTER
9/10
Multiple insiders at Century Aluminum Co (CENX) executed open-market share sales in the past week, i
Mar 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
4/10
Two senior executives at Century Aluminum sold shares in the past week, totaling $5.7 million in ope
Feb 27, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (91% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 2 strong buy, 8 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$81.33 mean target
+33.5% upside
Strong Buy (1.00)
$75.00 Low
$86.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $60.91 |
| Target Low | $75.00 |
| Target Mean | $81.33 |
| Target Median | $83.00 |
| Target High | $86.00 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (1.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$2.32 | $1.67 | $2.97 | 673.3% | +0.2% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 32.5% | 2 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$3.26 | $2.58 | $3.94 | 482.1% | — | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 62.0% | 2 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$10.88 | $8.30 | $13.45 | 342.1% | — | 2↑ 0↓ | $3.5B | 39.6% | 2 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$13.69 | $6.73 | $20.65 | 25.9% | +30.5% | 2↑ 0↓ | $4.3B | 23.0% | 2 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.320 | |
| 7d ago | $2.315 | +0.005 |
| 30d ago | $2.315 | +0.005 |
| 60d ago | $2.700 | -0.380 |
| 90d ago | $2.050 | +0.270 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 7, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Feb 24, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 3, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 59.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 392,661 | Exempt: 2,023 | TRF Vol: 661,643 | Short Ratio: 59.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Jun 5, 2026
other
Century Aluminum to Participate in Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference 2026
<p>CHICAGO, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Jesse Gary, Century’s President and Chief
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 57.9% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 355,614 | Exempt: 37 | TRF Vol: 614,009 | Short Ratio: 57.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CENX — 33,175 shares ($2.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260513, Price: $63.27, FTD Value: $2,098,982.25, CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
May 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 59.8% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 342,711 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 572,625 | Short Ratio: 59.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
CENX Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-07
May 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
CENX Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-06
May 5, 2026
earnings_calendar
CENX Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-05
Apr 29, 2026
earnings
Century Aluminum Sets Date for First Quarter 2026 Earnings Announcement
<p>CHICAGO, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) will report first quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, May 7, 2
Apr 16, 2026
other
Century Aluminum Commences Expanded Production at Mt. Holly Smelter
Expansion Project Adds 10% to Total U.S. Production <pre>Expansion Project Adds 10% to Total U.S. Production</pre>
Apr 2, 2026
other
Century Aluminum Applauds President Trump for Executive Order to Fully Enforce Sec. 232 Aluminum Tariffs
<p align="left">CHICAGO, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) is applauding President Donald Trump’s new execu
Mar 23, 2026
other
Century Aluminum Promotes Levi Chaffin to Senior Vice President of Operations, Americas
<p>CHICAGO, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) today announced that Levi Chaffin has been promoted to Senior
Mar 5, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CENX — 2,640,213 shares ($141.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260305, Price: $53.43, FTD Value: $141,066,580.59, CENTURY ALUMINUM CO