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

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CENX Stock Forecast

Century Aluminum stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $21.00 (represents a 10.47% upside from CENX’s last price of $19.01) 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 (CENX) is $21.00 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 $18.00. This represents a potential 10.47% upside from CENX's last price of $19.01.

CENX Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Century Aluminum'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 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%-5.31%
Aug 09, 2024Katja JancicBMO Capital$15.00$12.9316.01%-21.09%
Jul 02, 2024Lucas PipesB.Riley Financial$24.00$16.6743.97%26.25%
Jan 09, 2024Lucas PipesB.Riley Financial$14.00$10.6531.46%-26.35%
Sep 15, 2023Timna TannersWolfe Research$6.00$7.59-20.95%-68.44%
Apr 29, 2022BMO Capital$24.00$16.6144.49%26.25%

The latest Century Aluminum 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 -5.31% decrease from CENX last price ($19.01).

Century Aluminum Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-14
Avg Price Target-$18.00$17.75
Last Closing Price$19.01$19.01$19.01
Upside/Downside-100.00%-5.31%-6.63%

In the current month, the average price target of Century Aluminum 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's last price of $19.01. 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

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 09, 2024B. RileyBuyBuyHold
Aug 09, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 15, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesNeutralNeutralHold
Mar 12, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesReduceDowngrade
Sep 30, 2022Wolfe ResearchBuyUnderperformDowngrade
Sep 30, 2022Wolfe ResearchBuyDowngrade
Jun 23, 2022BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 29, 2022BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold

Century Aluminum'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 Financial Forecast

Century Aluminum 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$517.60M$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$651.16M$639.69M$628.43M$617.37M$535.26M$545.86M$543.41M$532.60M$532.83M$536.87M$495.97M$473.77M$491.31M$546.18M$526.72M$524.49M$555.37M$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$613.94M$603.13M$592.51M$582.08M$504.67M$514.67M$512.35M$502.16M$502.37M$534.53M$495.97M$473.77M$463.23M$473.99M$496.61M$494.51M$523.63M$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'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 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$2.09M$2.05M$2.01M$1.98M$1.71M$1.75M$1.74M$1.71M$1.71M$1.77M$1.64M$54.80M$1.57M$1.65M$1.69M$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$2.15M$2.11M$2.07M$2.04M$1.77M$1.80M$1.79M$1.76M$1.76M$1.77M$1.64M$65.76M$1.62M$1.80M$1.74M$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$2.02M$1.99M$1.95M$1.92M$1.66M$1.70M$1.69M$1.66M$1.66M$1.76M$1.64M$43.84M$1.53M$1.56M$1.64M$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 %------------32.21%-6.99%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's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $50.70M.

Century Aluminum 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$62.11M$62.47M$56.93M$64.00M$58.54M$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$79.69M$79.69M$82.75M$81.73M$64.49M$64.86M$59.10M$66.45M$60.78M$28.68M$672.42K$25.25M$17.37M$-5.77M$2.66M$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$73.82M$73.82M$76.66M$75.71M$59.74M$60.09M$54.75M$61.56M$56.30M$28.39M$639.65K$16.83M$16.09M$-26.94M$2.46M$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'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 SG&A Forecast

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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$11.67M$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$14.68M$14.42M$14.17M$13.92M$12.07M$12.31M$12.25M$12.01M$12.01M$12.10M$11.18M$16.69M$11.08M$12.31M$11.87M$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$13.84M$13.60M$13.36M$13.12M$11.38M$11.60M$11.55M$11.32M$11.33M$12.05M$11.18M$11.13M$10.44M$10.69M$11.20M$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'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 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$0.63$0.63$0.58$0.65$0.59$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$0.81$0.81$0.84$0.83$0.66$0.66$0.60$0.68$0.62$0.29$0.01$-0.12$0.18$-0.06$0.03$-0.12$-0.59$-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$0.75$0.75$0.78$0.77$0.61$0.61$0.56$0.63$0.57$0.29$0.01$-0.13$0.16$-0.27$0.03$-0.12$-0.63$-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'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 Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
STLDSteel Dynamics$117.06$145.6024.38%Buy
CMCCommercial Metals$50.50$62.0022.77%Buy
RSReliance Steel & Aluminum$270.91$325.0019.97%Buy
KALUKaiser Aluminum$70.39$81.3315.54%Buy
CENXCentury Aluminum$19.01$21.0010.47%Hold

CENX Forecast FAQ

Is Century Aluminum a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Century Aluminum (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 (CENX) average price target is $21 with a range of $18 to $24, implying a 10.47% from its last price of $19.01. 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 stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CENX stock, the company can go up by 10.47% (from the last price of $19.01 to the average price target of $21), up by 26.25% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -5.31% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Century Aluminum stock reach $30?

CENX's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $21 does not support the claim that Century Aluminum can reach $30 in the near future.

What are Century Aluminum's analysts' financial forecasts?

Century Aluminum's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.1B (high $2.16B, low $2.03B), average EBITDA is $6.91M (high $7.11M, low $6.71M), average net income is $245.52M (high $254.91M, low $236.13M), average SG&A $47.24M (high $48.63M, low $45.85M), and average EPS is $2.5 (high $2.59, low $2.4). CENX's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.46B (high $2.54B, low $2.39B), average EBITDA is $8.13M (high $8.36M, low $7.89M), average net income is $311.93M (high $323.86M, low $300M), average SG&A $55.55M (high $57.18M, low $53.92M), and average EPS is $3.17 (high $3.29, low $3.05).

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

Based on Century Aluminum'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 $54.73M by 123.46%. 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'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 $1.57M by 3121.43%. Century Aluminum'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%