Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CENX Stock Forecast
Century Aluminum Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $15.00 (represents a 3.09% upside from CENX’s last price of $14.55) 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 $15.00 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 3.09% upside from CENX's last price of $14.55.
CENX Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2024 | Katja Jancic | BMO Capital | $15.00 | $12.93 | 16.01% | 3.09% |
| Jul 02, 2024 | Lucas Pipes | B.Riley Financial | $24.00 | $16.67 | 43.97% | 64.95% |
| Jan 09, 2024 | Lucas Pipes | B.Riley Financial | $14.00 | $10.65 | 31.46% | -3.78% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Timna Tanners | Wolfe Research | $6.00 | $7.59 | -20.95% | -58.76% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | BMO Capital | $24.00 | $16.61 | 44.49% | 64.95% |
The latest Century Aluminum Company stock forecast, released on Aug 09, 2024 by Katja Jancic from BMO Capital, set a price target of $15.00, which represents a 16.01% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($12.93), and a 3.09% increase from CENX last price ($14.55).
Century Aluminum Company Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $19.50 | $17.67 |
| Last Closing Price | $14.55 | $14.55 | $14.55 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 34.02% | 21.44% |
In the current month, the average price target of Century Aluminum Company stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Century Aluminum Company's last price of $14.55. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 09, 2024 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Aug 09, 2024 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Sep 15, 2023 | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Mar 12, 2023 | B. Riley Securities | - | Reduce | Downgrade |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Wolfe Research | Buy | Underperform | Downgrade |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Wolfe Research | - | Buy | Downgrade |
| Jun 23, 2022 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
| Apr 29, 2022 | BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Hold |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $512.30M | - | $575.50M | $552.40M | $529.90M | $637.20M | - | $753.60M | $659.10M | $581.40M | $528.00M | $444.00M | $389.10M | $392.90M | $401.90M | $421.20M | $435.40M | $438.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $669.80M | $658.01M | $646.43M | $635.05M | $533.96M | $542.46M | $540.58M | $526.58M | $518.22M | $538.03M | $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 | $705.30M | $692.88M | $680.69M | $668.70M | $562.26M | $571.22M | $569.23M | $554.49M | $545.68M | $566.55M | $522.25M | $498.88M | $502.57M | $546.18M | $538.78M | $536.50M | $568.09M | $676.10M | $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 | $634.30M | $623.14M | $612.17M | $601.39M | $505.66M | $513.71M | $511.93M | $498.67M | $490.75M | $509.52M | $469.68M | $448.66M | $451.98M | $473.99M | $484.55M | $482.50M | $510.91M | $608.04M | $881.00M | $731.13M | $693.23M | $586.95M | $547.65M | $458.40M | $424.40M | $373.70M | $401.80M | $422.13M | $426.73M | $456.38M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07% | - | 1.12% | 1.08% | 0.98% | 0.99% | - | 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 0 analysts is $473.77M, with a low forecast of $448.66M, and a high forecast of $498.88M. 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
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $50.70M | - | $11.80M | $43.40M | $-15.70M | $-39.80M | - | $102.80M | $73.80M | $-18.30M | $-54.80M | $-112.10M | $-6.70M | $-27.10M | $600.00K | $21.40M | $19.20M | $4.30M |
| Avg Forecast | $21.87M | $21.48M | $21.11M | $20.73M | $17.43M | $17.71M | $17.65M | $17.19M | $16.92M | $17.57M | $16.19M | $54.80M | $15.58M | $16.35M | $16.71M | $49.82M | $17.61M | $-25.36M | $28.76M | $45.29M | $351.75M | $-23.06M | $-42.35M | $-50.77M | $-5.15M | $-25.38M | $385.71K | $40.93M | $25.41M | $3.01M |
| High Forecast | $23.03M | $22.62M | $22.22M | $21.83M | $18.36M | $18.65M | $18.59M | $18.10M | $17.82M | $18.50M | $17.05M | $65.76M | $16.41M | $17.83M | $17.59M | $59.78M | $18.55M | $-20.29M | $28.76M | $54.35M | $422.10M | $-18.45M | $-33.88M | $-40.62M | $-4.12M | $-20.30M | $462.86K | $49.11M | $30.49M | $3.61M |
| Low Forecast | $20.71M | $20.35M | $19.99M | $19.64M | $16.51M | $16.77M | $16.71M | $16.28M | $16.02M | $16.64M | $15.34M | $43.84M | $14.76M | $15.48M | $15.82M | $39.85M | $16.68M | $-30.44M | $28.76M | $36.23M | $281.40M | $-27.67M | $-50.81M | $-60.93M | $-6.18M | $-30.46M | $308.57K | $32.74M | $20.33M | $2.41M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.25% | - | 0.71% | 0.87% | -0.89% | 1.57% | - | 2.27% | 0.21% | 0.79% | 1.29% | 2.21% | 1.30% | 1.07% | 1.56% | 0.52% | 0.76% | 1.43% |
0 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
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $28.40M | - | $7.50M | $-38.60M | $-113.40M | $44.30M | - | $17.70M | $60.50M | $-52.40M | $-35.10M | $-140.00M | $-35.50M | $-58.20M | $-26.90M | $-2.70M | $-4.80M | $-20.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $35.23M | $33.37M | $34.30M | $24.10M | $37.39M | $18.23M | $16.99M | $8.96M | $75.09M | $26.57M | $618.03K | $21.04M | $15.76M | $-13.60M | $2.41M | $19.13M | $-56.55M | $-72.63M | $15.30M | $17.39M | $211.40M | $-66.02M | $-27.12M | $-63.41M | $-27.31M | $-54.50M | $-17.29M | $-5.16M | $-6.35M | $-14.49M |
| High Forecast | $37.65M | $35.67M | $36.66M | $25.76M | $39.96M | $19.49M | $18.17M | $9.58M | $80.26M | $28.41M | $660.61K | $25.25M | $16.84M | $-5.44M | $2.58M | $22.95M | $-52.65M | $-58.10M | $15.30M | $20.87M | $253.68M | $-52.82M | $-21.70M | $-50.73M | $-21.85M | $-43.60M | $-13.83M | $-4.13M | $-5.08M | $-11.59M |
| Low Forecast | $32.80M | $31.07M | $31.94M | $22.44M | $34.81M | $16.98M | $15.82M | $8.34M | $69.91M | $24.74M | $575.45K | $16.83M | $14.67M | $-25.38M | $2.25M | $15.30M | $-60.44M | $-87.15M | $15.30M | $13.91M | $169.12M | $-79.23M | $-32.55M | $-76.09M | $-32.77M | $-65.41M | $-20.75M | $-6.20M | $-7.62M | $-17.39M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.80% | - | 3.11% | -2.02% | 2.01% | -0.61% | - | 1.02% | 0.29% | 0.79% | 1.29% | 2.21% | 1.30% | 1.07% | 1.56% | 0.52% | 0.76% | 1.43% |
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
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $8.10M | - | $12.00M | $13.40M | $11.30M | $8.70M | - | $11.70M | $18.60M | $14.20M | $8.70M | $16.00M | $12.00M | $10.80M | $12.00M | $8.60M | $9.60M | $11.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $15.10M | $14.83M | $14.57M | $14.32M | $12.04M | $12.23M | $12.19M | $11.87M | $11.68M | $12.13M | $11.18M | $13.91M | $10.76M | $11.29M | $11.53M | $12.64M | $12.16M | $19.68M | $19.86M | $11.49M | $65.10M | $17.89M | $6.72M | $7.25M | $9.23M | $10.11M | $7.71M | $16.45M | $12.71M | $8.05M |
| High Forecast | $15.90M | $15.62M | $15.34M | $15.07M | $12.68M | $12.88M | $12.83M | $12.50M | $12.30M | $12.77M | $11.77M | $16.69M | $11.33M | $12.31M | $12.15M | $15.17M | $12.81M | $23.62M | $19.86M | $13.79M | $78.12M | $21.47M | $8.07M | $8.70M | $11.08M | $12.14M | $9.26M | $19.74M | $15.25M | $9.66M |
| Low Forecast | $14.30M | $14.05M | $13.80M | $13.56M | $11.40M | $11.58M | $11.54M | $11.24M | $11.06M | $11.49M | $10.59M | $11.13M | $10.19M | $10.69M | $10.92M | $10.11M | $11.52M | $15.74M | $19.86M | $9.20M | $52.08M | $14.31M | $5.38M | $5.80M | $7.38M | $8.09M | $6.17M | $13.16M | $10.16M | $6.44M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.75% | - | 1.04% | 1.06% | 0.93% | 0.44% | - | 1.02% | 0.29% | 0.79% | 1.29% | 2.21% | 1.30% | 1.07% | 1.56% | 0.52% | 0.76% | 1.43% |
Century Aluminum Company's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $13.91M, based on 0 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
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.27 | - | $0.08 | $-0.42 | $-1.24 | $0.46 | - | $0.18 | $0.67 | $-0.58 | $-0.39 | $-1.55 | $-0.40 | $-0.65 | $-0.30 | $-0.03 | $-0.05 | $-0.23 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.38 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.26 | $0.40 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.81 | $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 | $0.41 | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.28 | $0.43 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $0.10 | $0.87 | $0.31 | $0.01 | $-0.11 | $0.18 | $-0.06 | $0.03 | $-0.11 | $-0.57 | $-0.50 | $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 | $0.35 | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.24 | $0.38 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.75 | $0.27 | $0.01 | $-0.13 | $0.16 | $-0.27 | $0.02 | $-0.13 | $-0.65 | $-0.58 | $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% | - | 0.52% | -8.38% | 4.30% | 1.77% | 3.44% | 1.54% | 1.03% | 2.14% | 0.38% | 0.35% | 0.70% |
According to 0 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 $-0.11. 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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHN | Schnitzer Steel Industries | $33.20 | $215.00 | 547.59% | - |
| KALU | Kaiser Aluminum | $69.53 | $81.33 | 16.97% | Buy |
| CMC | Commercial Metals Company | $51.47 | $58.33 | 13.33% | Buy |
| STLD | Steel Dynamics | $114.49 | $128.50 | 12.24% | Hold |
| CENX | Century Aluminum Company | $14.55 | $15.00 | 3.09% | Hold |
| RS | Reliance Steel & Aluminum | $280.61 | $230.00 | -18.04% | Buy |
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 $15 with a range of $6 to $24, implying a 3.09% from its last price of $14.55. 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 up by 3.09% (from the last price of $14.55 to the average price target of $15), up by 64.95% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -58.76% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Century Aluminum Company stock reach $20?
CENX's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $24 supports the claim that Century Aluminum Company can reach $20 in the near future.
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 $2.14B (high $2.26B, low $2.03B), average EBITDA is $69.99M (high $73.7M, low $66.28M), average net income is $81.58M (high $87.2M, low $75.96M), average SG&A $48.32M (high $50.88M, low $45.76M), and average EPS is $0.88 (high $0.941, low $0.819). CENX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.61B (high $2.75B, low $2.47B), average EBITDA is $85.19M (high $89.71M, low $80.68M), average net income is $127M (high $135.75M, low $118.25M), average SG&A $58.82M (high $61.94M, low $55.7M), and average EPS is $1.37 (high $1.46, low $1.28).
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 $23.7M by -281.83%. 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 $15.76M by 80.21%. 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%