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Century Aluminum

18.33 USD
+0.27
1.50%
At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
18.33
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
1.50%
5 days
-11.62%
1 month
-20.58%
3 months
28.45%
6 months
14.85%
Year to date
53.78%
1 year
58.29%
5 years
141.18%
10 years
-26.50%
 

About: Century Aluminum Co produces primary aluminum standard grade and value-added products. The firm operates smelter facilities in the United States and Iceland. The majority of revenue is generated from Glencore, which agreed to purchase nearly all of Century Aluminum's North American production. Century purchases nearly all of its alumina from Glencore. The company produces high purity aluminum, standard grade aluminum sow and tee bars, and value-added billet and foundry products. Century also owns a carbon anode production facility in the Netherlands.

Employees: 2,939

0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

171% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $40.4M | Put options by funds: $14.9M

15% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 39

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 190 [Q2] → 196 (+6) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q2] → 2 (+0) [Q3]

1.52% less ownership

Funds ownership: 60.77% [Q2] → 59.25% (-1.52%) [Q3]

6% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $943M [Q2] → $891M (-$51.9M) [Q3]

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 70

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$18
2%
downside
Avg. target
$21
15%
upside
High target
$24
31%
upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
BMO Capital
Katja Jancic
17% 1-year accuracy
2 / 12 met price target
2%downside
$18
Market Perform
Maintained
5 Nov 2024
B. Riley Securities
Lucas Pipes
62% 1-year accuracy
71 / 114 met price target
31%upside
$24
Buy
Maintained
5 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about CENX published over the past 30 days

Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging Century Aluminum (CENX) This Year?
Here is how Century Aluminum (CENX) and Graham (GHM) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging Century Aluminum (CENX) This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Century (CENX) Is Still a Bargain Stock
If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Century (CENX) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Century (CENX) Is Still a Bargain Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Century (CENX) Up 13.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Century (CENX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Century (CENX) Up 13.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Negative
Market Watch
2 weeks ago
20 stocks likely to lag the S&P 500 over the next year — for this one reason
Difficult-to-short stocks often trade at artificially inflated, unsustainable prices.
20 stocks likely to lag the S&P 500 over the next year — for this one reason
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
What Makes Century Aluminum (CENX) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Does Century Aluminum (CENX) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
What Makes Century Aluminum (CENX) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Is Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?
Here is how Century Aluminum (CENX) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KWHIY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
4 Metal Fabrication Stocks to Watch Amid Improving Industry Trends
The outlook of Zacks Metal Products - Procurement and Fabrication industry looks upbeat and stocks like NHYDY, ESAB, CENX and NWPX are worth keeping an eye on.
4 Metal Fabrication Stocks to Watch Amid Improving Industry Trends
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Here's Why Century Aluminum (CENX) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy
Does Century Aluminum (CENX) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Here's Why Century Aluminum (CENX) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is Century Aluminum (CENX) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?
Here is how Century Aluminum (CENX) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (KWHIY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Century Aluminum (CENX) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Century (CENX) Stock
Century (CENX) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for Century (CENX) Stock
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