HC Wainwright Lowers Earnings Estimates for Centrus Energy

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) – Equities research analysts at HC Wainwright decreased their FY2026 earnings estimates for Centrus Energy in a research report issued on Thursday, February 12th. HC Wainwright analyst S. Joshi now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $4.22 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $4.66. 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 FY2027 earnings at $4.96 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $5.93 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $7.14 EPS and FY2030 earnings at $9.31 EPS.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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). Centrus Energy had a return on equity of 15.52% and a net margin of 17.34%.The firm had revenue of $146.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $145.40 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on LEU. Zacks Research lowered Centrus Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group set a $245.00 price target on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $137.00 price objective on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $285.00 target price on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Centrus Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $252.92.

Centrus Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Centrus Energy stock opened at $198.59 on Monday. Centrus Energy has a 12 month low of $49.40 and a 12 month high of $464.25. The company has a quick ratio of 4.83, a current ratio of 5.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. The stock has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a PE ratio of 47.62 and a beta of 1.21. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $272.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $273.60.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Centrus Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of LEU. Kestra Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Centrus Energy by 62.0% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 12,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,153,000 after buying an additional 4,971 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 245.3% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 6,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,676,000 after acquiring an additional 4,905 shares in the last quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP boosted its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 164.5% during the 4th quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP now owns 22,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,518,000 after acquiring an additional 14,136 shares in the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Centrus Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $271,000. Finally, Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. raised its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 13.5% in the 4th quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 1,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.96% of the company’s stock.

Key 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

About Centrus Energy

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.