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Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CENX Stock Forecast

Century Aluminum Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $16.00 (represents a -22.67% downside from CENX’s last price of $20.69) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CENX Price Target

The average price target for Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is $16.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $24.00 to $6.00. This represents a potential -22.67% downside from CENX's last price of $20.69.

CENX Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Century Aluminum Company's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for CENX stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Century Aluminum Company Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 05, 2024Katja JancicBMO Capital$18.00$21.05-14.49%-13.00%
Aug 09, 2024Katja JancicBMO Capital$15.00$12.9316.01%-27.50%
Jul 02, 2024Lucas PipesB.Riley Financial$24.00$16.6743.97%16.00%
Jan 09, 2024Lucas PipesB.Riley Financial$14.00$10.6531.46%-32.33%
Sep 15, 2023Timna TannersWolfe Research$6.00$7.59-20.95%-71.00%
Apr 29, 2022-BMO Capital$24.00$16.6144.49%16.00%
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The latest Century Aluminum Company stock forecast, released on Nov 05, 2024 by Katja Jancic from BMO Capital, set a price target of $18.00, which represents a -14.49% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($21.05), and a -13.00% decrease from CENX last price ($20.69).

Century Aluminum Company Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts114
Avg Price Target$18.00$18.00$17.75
Last Closing Price$20.69$20.69$20.69
Upside/Downside-13.00%-13.00%-14.21%

In the current month, the average price target of Century Aluminum Company stock is $18.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -13.00% decrease as opposed to Century Aluminum Company's last price of $20.69. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and up 1.41% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 09, 2024B. RileyBuyBuyHold
Aug 09, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 15, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesNeutralNeutralHold
Mar 12, 2023B. Riley Securities-ReduceDowngrade
Sep 30, 2022Wolfe ResearchBuyUnderperformDowngrade
Sep 30, 2022Wolfe Research-BuyDowngrade
Jun 23, 2022BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 29, 2022BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
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Century Aluminum Company's last stock rating was published by B. Riley on Aug 09, 2024. The company gave CENX a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Century Aluminum Company Financial Forecast

Century Aluminum Company Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$512.30M-$575.50M$552.40M$529.90M$637.20M$856.60M$753.60M$659.10M$581.40M$528.00M$444.00M$389.10M$392.90M$401.90M$421.20M$435.40M$438.00M
Avg Forecast$632.55M$621.41M$610.47M$599.73M$519.96M$530.26M$527.88M$517.38M$518.93M$535.70M$495.97M$473.77M$477.27M$500.71M$511.67M$509.50M$539.50M$642.07M$881.00M$731.13M$693.23M$586.95M$547.65M$458.40M$424.40M$373.70M$401.80M$422.13M$426.73M$456.38M
High Forecast$641.50M$630.21M$619.12M$608.22M$527.33M$537.77M$535.36M$524.71M$526.28M$536.87M$495.97M$473.77M$484.03M$546.18M$518.91M$516.71M$547.14M$642.07M$881.00M$731.13M$693.23M$586.95M$547.65M$458.40M$424.40M$373.70M$401.80M$422.13M$426.73M$456.38M
Low Forecast$623.59M$612.61M$601.83M$591.23M$512.60M$522.76M$520.41M$510.06M$511.59M$534.53M$495.97M$473.77M$470.51M$473.99M$504.42M$502.29M$531.86M$642.07M$881.00M$731.13M$693.23M$586.95M$547.65M$458.40M$424.40M$373.70M$401.80M$422.13M$426.73M$456.38M
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Surprise %------------1.07%-1.12%1.08%0.98%0.99%0.97%1.03%0.95%0.99%0.96%0.97%0.92%1.05%1.00%1.00%1.02%0.96%

Century Aluminum Company's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $473.77M, with a low forecast of $473.77M, and a high forecast of $473.77M. CENX's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -7.52% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $512.30M (Dec 23).

Century Aluminum Company EBITDA Forecast

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EBITDA------------$50.70M-$11.80M$43.40M$-15.70M$-39.80M$35.70M$102.80M$73.80M$-18.30M$-54.80M$-112.10M$-6.70M$-27.10M$600.00K$21.40M$19.20M$4.30M
Avg Forecast$20.65M$20.29M$19.93M$19.58M$16.98M$17.31M$17.24M$16.89M$16.94M$17.49M$16.19M$54.80M$15.58M$16.35M$16.71M$49.82M$386.93M$20.96M$28.76M$45.29M$22.63M$19.16M$17.88M$-50.77M$13.86M$12.20M$13.12M$40.93M$13.93M$14.90M
High Forecast$20.95M$20.58M$20.21M$19.86M$17.22M$17.56M$17.48M$17.13M$17.18M$17.53M$16.19M$65.76M$15.80M$17.83M$16.94M$59.78M$464.31M$20.96M$28.76M$54.35M$22.63M$19.16M$17.88M$-40.62M$13.86M$12.20M$13.12M$49.11M$13.93M$14.90M
Low Forecast$20.36M$20.00M$19.65M$19.30M$16.74M$17.07M$16.99M$16.65M$16.70M$17.45M$16.19M$43.84M$15.36M$15.48M$16.47M$39.85M$309.54M$20.96M$28.76M$36.23M$22.63M$19.16M$17.88M$-60.93M$13.86M$12.20M$13.12M$32.74M$13.93M$14.90M
Surprise %------------3.25%-0.71%0.87%-0.04%-1.90%1.24%2.27%3.26%-0.95%-3.06%2.21%-0.48%-2.22%0.05%0.52%1.38%0.29%

1 analysts predict CENX's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $54.80M, with a high of $65.76M and a low of $43.84M. This is 8.09% upper than Century Aluminum Company's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $50.70M.

Century Aluminum Company Net Income Forecast

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Net Income------------$28.40M-$7.50M$-38.60M$-113.40M$44.30M$37.40M$17.70M$60.50M$-52.40M$-35.10M$-140.00M$-35.50M$-58.20M$-26.90M$-2.70M$-4.80M$-20.70M
Avg Forecast$76.75M$76.75M$79.70M$78.72M$53.68M$52.26M$46.15M$43.50M$50.18M$28.54M$656.03K$21.04M$16.73M$-14.43M$2.56M$19.13M$232.54M$-50.06M$14.37M$17.39M$-7.42M$-12.51M$-20.39M$-63.41M$-24.10M$-58.40M$-12.98M$-5.16M$-14.21M$-30.28M
High Forecast$78.17M$78.17M$81.17M$80.17M$54.67M$53.22M$47.00M$44.30M$51.11M$28.68M$672.42K$25.25M$17.04M$-5.77M$2.61M$22.95M$279.05M$-50.06M$14.37M$20.87M$-7.42M$-12.51M$-20.39M$-50.73M$-24.10M$-58.40M$-12.98M$-4.13M$-14.21M$-30.28M
Low Forecast$75.34M$75.34M$78.24M$77.27M$52.69M$51.30M$45.30M$42.69M$49.26M$28.39M$639.65K$16.83M$16.42M$-26.94M$2.51M$15.30M$186.03M$-50.06M$14.37M$13.91M$-7.42M$-12.51M$-20.39M$-76.09M$-24.10M$-58.40M$-12.98M$-6.20M$-14.21M$-30.28M
Surprise %------------1.70%-2.93%-2.02%-0.49%-0.88%2.60%1.02%-8.16%4.19%1.72%2.21%1.47%1.00%2.07%0.52%0.34%0.68%

Century Aluminum Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $21.04M, with a range of $16.83M to $25.25M. CENX's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -25.91% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $28.40M (Dec 23).

Century Aluminum Company SG&A Forecast

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# Analysts111111111111131111111111116811711
SG&A------------$8.10M-$12.00M$13.40M$11.30M$8.70M$5.80M$11.70M$18.60M$14.20M$8.70M$16.00M$12.00M$10.80M$12.00M$8.60M$9.60M$11.50M
Avg Forecast$14.26M$14.01M$13.76M$13.52M$11.72M$11.95M$11.90M$11.66M$11.70M$12.08M$11.18M$13.91M$10.76M$11.29M$11.53M$12.64M$71.61M$14.47M$19.86M$11.49M$15.63M$13.23M$12.35M$7.25M$9.57M$8.42M$9.06M$16.45M$9.62M$10.29M
High Forecast$14.46M$14.21M$13.96M$13.71M$11.89M$12.12M$12.07M$11.83M$11.86M$12.10M$11.18M$16.69M$10.91M$12.31M$11.70M$15.17M$85.93M$14.47M$19.86M$13.79M$15.63M$13.23M$12.35M$8.70M$9.57M$8.42M$9.06M$19.74M$9.62M$10.29M
Low Forecast$14.06M$13.81M$13.57M$13.33M$11.56M$11.78M$11.73M$11.50M$11.53M$12.05M$11.18M$11.13M$10.61M$10.69M$11.37M$10.11M$57.29M$14.47M$19.86M$9.20M$15.63M$13.23M$12.35M$5.80M$9.57M$8.42M$9.06M$13.16M$9.62M$10.29M
Surprise %------------0.75%-1.04%1.06%0.16%0.60%0.29%1.02%1.19%1.07%0.70%2.21%1.25%1.28%1.32%0.52%1.00%1.12%

Century Aluminum Company's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $13.91M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $11.13M to $16.69M. The forecast indicates a 71.70% rise compared to CENX last annual SG&A of $8.10M (Dec 23).

Century Aluminum Company EPS Forecast

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EPS------------$0.27-$0.08$-0.42$-1.24$0.46$0.38$0.18$0.67$-0.58$-0.39$-1.55$-0.40$-0.65$-0.30$-0.03$-0.05$-0.23
Avg Forecast$0.78$0.78$0.81$0.80$0.55$0.53$0.47$0.44$0.51$0.29$0.01$-0.12$0.17$-0.15$0.03$-0.12$-0.61$-0.54$0.15$0.34$-0.08$-0.14$-0.22$-0.45$-0.26$-0.63$-0.14$-0.08$-0.15$-0.33
High Forecast$0.79$0.79$0.82$0.81$0.56$0.54$0.48$0.45$0.52$0.29$0.01$-0.12$0.17$-0.06$0.03$-0.12$-0.60$-0.54$0.15$0.34$-0.08$-0.14$-0.22$-0.45$-0.26$-0.63$-0.14$-0.08$-0.15$-0.33
Low Forecast$0.77$0.77$0.80$0.79$0.54$0.52$0.46$0.43$0.50$0.29$0.01$-0.13$0.17$-0.27$0.03$-0.12$-0.62$-0.54$0.15$0.34$-0.08$-0.14$-0.22$-0.45$-0.26$-0.63$-0.14$-0.08$-0.15$-0.33
Surprise %------------1.59%-3.07%3.50%2.03%-0.85%2.45%0.52%-8.38%4.30%1.77%3.44%1.54%1.03%2.14%0.38%0.35%0.70%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Century Aluminum Company's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-0.12, with a low estimate of $-0.13 and a high estimate of $-0.12. This represents a -145.68% decrease compared to CENX previous annual EPS of $0.27 (Dec 23).

Century Aluminum Company Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
SCHNSchnitzer Steel Industries$33.20$215.00547.59%-
KALUKaiser Aluminum$81.80$81.33-0.57%Buy
CMCCommercial Metals Company$60.63$59.75-1.45%Buy
STLDSteel Dynamics$141.90$134.00-5.57%Buy
RSReliance Steel & Aluminum$312.92$277.50-11.32%Buy
CENXCentury Aluminum Company$20.69$16.00-22.67%Hold

CENX Forecast FAQ

Is Century Aluminum Company a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of CENX's total ratings.

What is CENX's price target?

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) average price target is $16 with a range of $6 to $24, implying a -22.67% from its last price of $20.69. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Century Aluminum Company stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CENX stock, the company can go down by -22.67% (from the last price of $20.69 to the average price target of $16), up by 16.00% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -71.00% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Century Aluminum Company stock reach $30?

CENX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $16 does not support the claim that Century Aluminum Company can reach $30 in the near future.

What is Century Aluminum Company's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $18 price target for Century Aluminum Company (CENX) this month, down -13.00% from its last price of $20.69. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -13.00% and decreased by -14.21%, respectively.

What are Century Aluminum Company's analysts' financial forecasts?

Century Aluminum Company's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.1B (high $2.13B, low $2.07B), average EBITDA is $68.42M (high $69.39M, low $67.45M), average net income is $195.58M (high $199.18M, low $191.98M), average SG&A $47.24M (high $47.91M, low $46.57M), and average EPS is $1.99 (high $2.02, low $1.95). CENX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.46B (high $2.5B, low $2.43B), average EBITDA is $80.46M (high $81.59M, low $79.32M), average net income is $311.93M (high $317.67M, low $306.19M), average SG&A $55.55M (high $56.34M, low $54.76M), and average EPS is $3.17 (high $3.23, low $3.11).

Did the CENX's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Century Aluminum Company's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.19B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2B by 9.32%. Apple's EBITDA was $122.3M, beating the average prediction of $98.46M by 24.22%. The company's net income was $-43.1M, missing the average estimation of $23.98M by -279.70%. Apple's SG&A was $44.3M, missing the average forecast of $46.23M by -4.17%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.47, beating the average prediction of $-0.0706 by 565.37%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Century Aluminum Company's revenue was $512.3M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $477.27M by 7.34%. The company's EBITDA was $50.7M, beating the average prediction of $15.58M by 225.35%. Century Aluminum Company's net income was $28.4M, beating the average estimation of $16.73M by 69.78%. The company's SG&A was $8.1M, missing the average forecast of $10.76M by -24.72%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.27, beating the average prediction of $0.17 by 58.82%