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Century Aluminum C (CENX)

Century Aluminum C (CENX)
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Market News and Commentary

Can Century Aluminum's Expansion Momentum Survive the Question Mark Around Premiums?

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) reports second-quarter 2026 earnings after the close on August 6, 2026, with analysts expecting a dramatic turnaround from last year's loss. The central question: can the aluminum producer deliver on expectations for $2.40 per share — a staggering 4,900% improvement from the $0.05 loss reported in the same quarter last year — as the company navigates a challenging track record of missing estimates in recent quarters.

Century Aluminum Company is a primary aluminum producer operating smelting facilities in the United States and Iceland, serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. The company's performance is closely tied to aluminum prices, energy costs, and global demand dynamics.

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 4,641,881
  • Shares Outstanding, K 98,974
  • Annual Sales, $ 2,528 M
  • Annual Income, $ 41,800 K
  • EBIT $ 486 M
  • EBITDA $ 578 M
  • 60-Month Beta 1.96
  • Price/Sales 1.84
  • Price/Cash Flow 32.92
  • Price/Book 3.63

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 76.28% (-3.13%)
  • Historical Volatility 46.83%
  • IV Percentile 49%
  • IV Rank 65.27%
  • IV High 90.45% on 02/05/26
  • IV Low 49.66% on 08/22/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 15) 6.59 (13.92%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 0.35
  • Today's Volume 1,847
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 1,272
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 0.47
  • Today's Open Interest 40,486
  • Open Int (30-Day) 38,498
  • Expected Range 40.72 to 53.90

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Moderate Buy
Based on 5 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 06/30/26
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  • Average Estimate $2.40
  • Number of Estimates 1
  • High Estimate $2.40
  • Low Estimate $2.40
  • Prior Year $-0.05
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +4,900.00%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
40.40 +15.14%
on 07/20/26
48.96 -4.99%
on 08/05/26
-0.17 (-0.35%)
since 07/06/26
3-Month
40.40 +15.14%
on 07/20/26
70.43 -33.96%
on 06/02/26
-16.10 (-25.72%)
since 05/06/26
52-Week
20.91 +122.45%
on 09/02/25
70.43 -33.96%
on 06/02/26
+25.01 (+116.35%)
since 08/06/25

Most Recent Stories

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Can Century Aluminum's Expansion Momentum Survive the Question Mark Around Premiums?

Barchart Research What to Expect from CENX Earnings CENX Generated August 5, 2026 Current Price $46.90 EPS Estimate $$2.40 Consensus Rating Moderate Buy Average Move 7.05% Can Century Aluminum's Expansion...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
The U.S. Army Just Called China’s Bluff in the Rare Earth War

Just recently, in a span of about six weeks, one impressive company was selected by the U.S. Army to ...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
ALB : 126.10 (+6.11%)
ALOY : 10.45 (+7.73%)
CCJ : 93.58 (-0.73%)
CLF : 12.29 (-2.85%)
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits Century Aluminum Mt. Holly, Celebrate Expansion with South Carolina Leaders

CHICAGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick , Senior Counselor to President Trump Dr. Peter Navarro and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
Century Aluminum Sets Date for Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Announcement

CHICAGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) will report second quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close. The news release will be issued...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
UPDATE — Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Senior Counselor to President Trump Dr. Navarro, South Carolina Attorney General Wilson to Celebrate Historic 10% Increase in U.S. Aluminum Production

CHARLESTON, S.C., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Senior Counselor to President Trump Dr. Peter Navarro and South Carolina Attorney General...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
Forging Profits: The Executive Order Sparking Aluminum

A new Section 232 tariff proclamation favors U.S. aluminum onshoring, boosting Century Aluminum and Alcoa. Both firms are expanding domestic smelting capacity as tariff cuts stabilize margins and reprice...

AA : 47.57 (-0.25%)
CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
Commerce Secretary Lutnick, U.S. Senator Tim Scott and Governor Henry McMaster to Celebrate Historic 10% Increase in U.S. Aluminum Production

CHARLESTON, S.C., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, United States Senator Tim Scott and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will join Century...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
Century Aluminum Applauds President Trump’s Action to Spur Domestic Aluminum Production

CHICAGO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ: CENX) applauds President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to incentivize investments that make American manufacturing...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
Alcoa's $4.1 Billion South32 Deal: Opportunity Behind the 9% Drop

Alcoa agreed to acquire South32's bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion, sending shares down 9% to $47.41 amid dilution and bridge financing concerns.

AA : 47.57 (-0.25%)
BLK : 1,128.35 (-0.46%)
CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)
CSTM : 28.66 (-3.40%)
GS : 1,033.44 (-2.54%)
Century Aluminum to Participate in Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference 2026

CHICAGO, June 05, 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...

CENX : 46.11 (-1.68%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 56% Sell with a Average short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

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Business Summary

Century Aluminum Co. is engaged in the production of primary aluminum in the U.S. and Iceland. The company produces standard grade and value-added primary aluminum products as well as carbon products such as anodes and cathodes. It operates through one reportable segment, Primary Aluminum. It operates...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 51.03
2nd Resistance Point 49.99
1st Resistance Point 48.45
Last Price 46.11
1st Support Level 45.87
2nd Support Level 44.83
3rd Support Level 43.29

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52-Week High 70.43
Fibonacci 61.8% 51.51
Last Price 46.11
Fibonacci 50% 45.67
Fibonacci 38.2% 39.83
52-Week Low 20.91

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