Q2 EPS Estimates for Centrus Energy Decreased by Analyst

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) – Analysts at Northland Securities cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Centrus Energy in a research report issued on Thursday, February 12th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.56. The consensus estimate for Centrus Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.63 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Centrus Energy’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.86 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on LEU. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Centrus Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday. B. Riley Financial raised their target price on shares of Centrus Energy from $221.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $137.00 price target on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $390.00 price objective on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $252.92.

Centrus Energy Stock Up 7.2%

Shares of NYSE:LEU opened at $198.59 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $272.52 and its 200 day moving average is $273.60. The stock has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.62 and a beta of 1.21. Centrus Energy has a 52-week low of $49.40 and a 52-week 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.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Centrus Energy

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LEU. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Centrus Energy by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,086,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,745,000 after buying an additional 14,325 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in Centrus Energy by 6.7% in the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 936,477 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,376,000 after acquiring an additional 58,634 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in Centrus Energy by 14.7% in the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 895,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,481,000 after acquiring an additional 114,881 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 43.3% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 473,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,861,000 after acquiring an additional 143,069 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Centrus Energy by 78.8% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 442,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,132,000 after acquiring an additional 194,909 shares in the last quarter. 49.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.