Should I buy or sell Centrus Energy stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Centrus Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LEU shares. View LEU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Centrus Energy's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Centrus Energy's shares. Their LEU share price targets range from $57.00 to $72.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $64.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LEU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have LEU shares performed in 2024?

Centrus Energy's stock was trading at $54.41 at the start of the year. Since then, LEU stock has decreased by 25.3% and is now trading at $40.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Centrus Energy's earnings last quarter?

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $3.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $2.80. The business earned $103.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $61.05 million. Centrus Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 491.41% and a net margin of 26.36%.

What ETFs hold Centrus Energy's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR) . Global X Uranium ETF (URA) .

How do I buy shares of Centrus Energy?

Shares of LEU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:LEU

Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$40.64

-1.02 (-2.45%)

(As of 04/17/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $40.61
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$42.38
50-Day Range: $38.25
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$47.30
52-Week Range: $24.88
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$61.35

Volume: 73,542 shs
Average Volume: 169,648 shs
Market Capitalization: $637.24 million

P/E Ratio: 7.53
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $64.50

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Centrus Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 58.7% Upside
$64.50 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.95
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$646,778 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -5.17%
From $2.71 to $2.57 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.64 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

88th out of 170 stocks

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals, Except Fuels Industry

10th out of 18 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Centrus Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Centrus Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for LEU.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Centrus Energy does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Centrus Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for LEU.

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Centrus Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Centrus Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
14 people have searched for LEU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
9 people have added Centrus Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Centrus Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $646,778.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 6.40% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
49.96% of the stock of Centrus Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Centrus Energy are expected to decrease by -5.17% in the coming year, from $2.71 to $2.57 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 7.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Centrus Energy is 7.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 140.31.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Centrus Energy has a P/B Ratio of 19.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Centrus Energy Stock (NYSE:LEU)

Centrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel components and services for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Belgium, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment sells separative work units (SWU) components of LEU; natural uranium hexafluoride, uranium concentrates, and uranium conversion; and enriched uranium products to utilities that operate nuclear power plants. The Technical Solutions segment offers technical, manufacturing, engineering, and operations services to public and private sector customers. The company was formerly known as USEC Inc. and changed its name to Centrus Energy Corp. in September 2014. Centrus Energy Corp. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/08/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:LEU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1065059
Web: www.centrusenergy.com
Phone: (301) 564-3200
Fax: 301-564-3201
Employees: 292
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $64.50
High Stock Price Target: $72.00
Low Stock Price Target: $57.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +58.7%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.40
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.53
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.00
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $84.40 million
Net Margins: 26.36%
Pretax Margin: 26.39%
Return on Equity: -491.41%
Return on Assets: 11.67%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.73
Current Ratio: 1.45
Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $320.20 million
Price / Sales: 1.99
Cash Flow: $5.67 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.17
Book Value: $2.06 per share
Price / Book: 19.73

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 15,676,000
Free Float: 14,673,000
Market Cap: $637.07 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.39

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Key Executives

Mr. John M. A. Donelson (Age 59)
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Comp: $667.83k
Mr. Larry B. Cutlip (Age 64)
Senior VP of Field Operations and President of American Centrifuge Operating, LLC
Comp: $689.19k
Mr. Amir V. Vexler (Age 51)
President, CEO & Director
Mr. Kevin J. Harrill (Age 47)
Senior VP, CFO, Treasurer, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Don Hatcher
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Shahram Ghasemian (Age 57)
Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Dan Leistikow
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Mr. Richard V. Rowland (Age 75)
VP & Chief Human Resource Officer
Mr. Andrew Ginsburg
Associate Director

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LEU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Centrus Energy stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Centrus Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LEU shares.
View LEU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Centrus Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Centrus Energy's shares. Their LEU share price targets range from $57.00 to $72.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $64.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for LEU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have LEU shares performed in 2024?: Centrus Energy's stock was trading at $54.41 at the start of the year. Since then, LEU stock has decreased by 25.3% and is now trading at $40.64.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Centrus Energy's earnings last quarter?: Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $3.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $2.80. The business earned $103.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $61.05 million. Centrus Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 491.41% and a net margin of 26.36%.

What ETFs hold Centrus Energy's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR).Global X Uranium ETF (URA).
How do I buy shares of Centrus Energy?: Shares of LEU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Centrus Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Centrus Energy Stock (NYSE:LEU)

LEU Stock Price History

LEU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

LEU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™