Market Cap
$3.6B
CENX
CENTURY ALUMINUM CO
$35.62 ▼ -1.03%
Prev close $35.99Market cap$3.6B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$66.50 (+86.7%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 9/10
Insider Selling Cluster (8 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)37 New Institutional Positions13 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CENX right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (92%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.7B
Inst. Activity
37 buys / 13 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $345.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$345.8M
SEC Reports
8
Price chart 30d -25.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 29, 2026 short_volume
Jul 27, 2026 SEC Short Volume: CENX — 55.4% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 480,754 | Exempt: 99 | TRF Vol: 867,709 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Century Aluminum reported Q1 2026 EPS of $1.63, a 29.1% miss vs the $2.30 consensus estimate, with revenue of $831.1M. T
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — TRIM
1,960,353 shares ($90.2M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 19, 2026 SEC Fisher Asset Management, LLC — ADD
1,534,405 shares ($70.6M)
A powerful institutional cluster emerged in CENX during 2026-Q1, with 27 buyers accumulating $444.9M (net +$381.2M) agai
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
Jun 15, 2026 Insider
GLASSER ERROL was granted 2,172 shares
Director
Jun 15, 2026 Insider
Olivier Tamla A was granted 2,172 shares
Director
Jun 15, 2026 Insider
Bush Jennifer Mary was granted 2,172 shares
Director
Analyst ratings buy % +2.2%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
92% rate it Buy or better · 12 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | UBS | INITIATE | Buy | 55% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| May 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | B. Riley Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91% |
Price targets
Where 4 covering analysts think CENX trades over the next 12 months.
$66.50 +86.7% upside Strong Buy
Current$35.62 Low$55.00 Median$66.00 High$79.00 4 analysts
$55.00$79.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 3 bearish, 1 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.9/10.
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
Century Aluminum reported Q1 2026 EPS of $1.63, a 29.1% miss vs the $2.30 consensus estimate, with r
Jul 27, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER6/10
A powerful institutional cluster emerged in CENX during 2026-Q1, with 27 buyers accumulating $444.9M
Jun 19, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
A mixed institutional cluster for Century Aluminum (CENX) in Q3 2025 shows 5 buyers accumulating $70
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRALPRESS-RELEASE2/10
Century Aluminum announced it will report Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, after market close. No fi
Apr 29, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 55.4% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 480,754 | Exempt: 99 | TRF Vol: 867,709 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 60.0% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 315,836 | Exempt: 24,377 | TRF Vol: 526,059 | Short Ratio: 60.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 60.0% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 396,727 | Exempt: 280 | TRF Vol: 661,374 | Short Ratio: 60.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 56.5% short (0.5M / 1.0M)
Short: 538,922 | Exempt: 620 | TRF Vol: 953,716 | Short Ratio: 56.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CENX — 58.0% short (0.3M / 0.6M)
Short: 322,110 | Exempt: 810 | TRF Vol: 554,929 | Short Ratio: 58.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.08 | $3.02–$3.14 | 449.7% | +10.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.0B | 2 |
| Next Q | $3.40 | $3.10–$3.70 | 171.9% | -1.6% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.0B | 2 |
| Current FY | $9.89 | $8.56–$10.80 | 302.2% | -0.4% | 0↑ 1↓ | $3.4B | 3 |
| Next FY | $11.88 | $8.89–$14.80 | 20.1% | -1.6% | 0↑ 1↓ | $4.2B | 3 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.078 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.789 | +0.289 |
| 30d ago | $2.799 | +0.279 |
| 60d ago | $3.480 | -0.402 |
| 90d ago | $3.060 | +0.018 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CENX (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.7B total value (58,090,934 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 37 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10,304,905 | $474.1M | 17.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 5,542,720 | $255.0M | 9.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,773,720 | $219.6M | 8.2% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,972,532 | $136.8M | 5.1% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,417,794 | $111.2M | 4.2% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,211,502 | $101.8M | 3.8% | — |
| FMR LLC | 1,960,353 | $90.2M | 3.4% | TRIM -26.3% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,846,800 | $85.0M | 3.2% | — |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 1,534,405 | $70.6M | 2.6% | ADD +80.2% |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | 1,531,167 | $70.4M | 2.6% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 2,660,054 | 1,960,353 | -26.3% | $90.2M |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | ADD | 851,301 | 1,534,405 | +80.2% | $70.6M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 1,987,625 | 1,116,217 | -43.8% | $51.4M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 379,148 | 1,049,276 | +176.7% | $48.3M |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 586,766 | 866,821 | +47.7% | $39.9M |
| Boston Partners | DOUBLED | 309,896 | 854,095 | +175.6% | $39.3M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | ADD | 589,928 | 847,459 | +43.7% | $39.0M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | TRIM | 1,433,369 | 795,738 | -44.5% | $36.6M |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | ADD | 562,030 | 827,031 | +47.2% | $35.6M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | DOUBLED | 95,068 | 759,603 | +699.0% | $34.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 18 transactions. Net -$345.8M — $0.00 bought, $345.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | GLASSER ERROL | Director | AWARD | 2,172 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Olivier Tamla A | Director | AWARD | 2,172 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Bush Jennifer Mary | Director | AWARD | 2,172 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Michelmore Andrew G | Director | AWARD | 2,172 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Berntzen Jarl | Director | AWARD | 2,172 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Michelmore Andrew G | Director | TAX W/H | 652 | $54.55 | $35.6K |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Trpkovski Peter A | EVP, CFO | SELL | 16,739 | $50.51 | $845.5K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Gary Jesse E | President and CEO | SELL | 150,000 | $55.47 | $8.3M |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Calloway Kenneth L | SVP, Human Resources | SELL | 18,000 | $58.00 | $1.0M |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Hoffman Robert F | SVP, IT and CAO | SELL | 10,529 | $56.51 | $595.0K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CENX.
Shares short
9,701,397
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-4.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈9.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All CENX filing & press-release reports (8)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 27, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 19, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 29, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 24, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 13, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 6, 2026
- CLUSTER reportFeb 27, 2026