Brokers Issue Forecasts for Centrus Energy Q1 Earnings

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) – Analysts at HC Wainwright issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Centrus Energy in a research note issued on Thursday, February 12th. HC Wainwright analyst S. Joshi forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.59 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Centrus Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.63 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Centrus Energy’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.70 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.44 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.49 EPS.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.42 by ($0.63). The firm had revenue of $146.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $145.40 million. Centrus Energy had a net margin of 17.34% and a return on equity of 15.52%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on LEU. UBS Group set a $245.00 target price on Centrus Energy in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $357.00 price objective on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on shares of Centrus Energy from $221.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $252.92.

Centrus Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LEU opened at $198.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 5.59, a quick ratio of 2.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. The firm has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a PE ratio of 47.62 and a beta of 1.21. Centrus Energy has a 12 month low of $49.40 and a 12 month high of $464.25. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $272.52 and a 200-day moving average price of $272.92.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Centrus Energy

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in Centrus Energy by 483.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 247,352 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,310,000 after acquiring an additional 204,983 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in Centrus Energy by 25.9% during the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 780,986 shares of the company’s stock valued at $242,161,000 after purchasing an additional 160,482 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in Centrus Energy by 43.3% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 473,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,861,000 after purchasing an additional 143,069 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Centrus Energy in the second quarter valued at $19,142,000. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Centrus Energy by 16,538.1% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 101,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,598,000 after purchasing an additional 100,717 shares during the period. 49.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Centrus Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Centrus Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright published quarterly EPS forecasts that imply a strong seasonal cadence for 2026 (Q1 $0.59, Q2 $1.70, Q3 $0.44, Q4 $1.49) and support a full‑year consensus view (~$2.63). Those refreshed estimates can lend confidence to near‑term earnings visibility and helped underpin buying interest. MarketBeat Centrus Energy Page
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities published FY‑2027 EPS modeling (FY2027 $2.12) and reiterated a Q1 estimate ($0.63); the multi‑year model adds context to longer‑term expectations but doesn’t sharply change the consensus picture.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces weighing valuation after the pullback (e.g., “Is Centrus Energy Still Attractively Priced…”) provide investor perspective but are interpretive rather than news‑driving. Is Centrus Energy Still Attractively Priced
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction earlier in the week showed the stock down after Centrus announced a large $900M HALEU award alongside an updated 2026 outlook; investors appeared to focus on near‑term outlook items and execution/timing risks. That headline pressure has weighed on sentiment. Centrus Energy Is Down After HALEU Award & Outlook Update
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results disappointed consensus on EPS (miss) and triggered short‑term selling, which commentators noted as a primary reason for the prior pullback. Here is Why Centrus Energy Fell This Week

Centrus Energy Company Profile

Centrus Energy Corp is a U.S.-based supplier of nuclear fuel and enrichment services, specializing in the production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) for commercial power reactors and highly enriched uranium for naval propulsion. Through its Centrus Global subsidiary, the company provides technical support, fuel fabrication services and recycled uranium products to utilities operating light-water reactors. Centrus also develops advanced centrifuge technologies aimed at improving enrichment efficiency and reducing the cost of nuclear fuel.

Originally founded as the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) in 1998 following a spin-out from the U.S.