Q4 EPS Estimates for Centrus Energy Cut by HC Wainwright

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) – Equities research analysts at HC Wainwright cut their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Centrus Energy in a note issued to investors on Friday, July 24th. HC Wainwright analyst S. Joshi now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.80 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.89. The consensus estimate for Centrus Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.70 per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Centrus Energy’s FY2027 earnings at $2.18 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $3.02 EPS, FY2029 earnings at $4.09 EPS and FY2030 earnings at $6.06 EPS.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.72. Centrus Energy had a net margin of 13.40% and a return on equity of 13.10%. The business had revenue of $76.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $76.13 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.60 earnings per share. Centrus Energy’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Bank of America reduced their price target on Centrus Energy from $240.00 to $205.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Roth Capital reduced their target price on Centrus Energy from $230.00 to $195.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on Centrus Energy in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. They set a “buy” rating and a $264.00 target price for the company. UBS Group lowered their price target on Centrus Energy from $195.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $215.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $252.08.

Centrus Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Centrus Energy stock opened at $164.18 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $170.74 and a two-hundred day moving average of $206.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 4.88 and a current ratio of 5.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.36, a PEG ratio of 20.30 and a beta of 1.35. Centrus Energy has a 52 week low of $142.13 and a 52 week high of $464.25.

Insider Activity at Centrus Energy

In related news, CFO Todd M. Tinelli sold 306 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.55, for a total transaction of $62,286.30. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Centrus Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of LEU. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of Centrus Energy by 126.0% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 371,822 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,265,000 after acquiring an additional 207,316 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in Centrus Energy by 43.3% in the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 473,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,861,000 after acquiring an additional 143,069 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its stake in Centrus Energy by 14.7% in the 4th quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 895,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,481,000 after purchasing an additional 114,881 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in Centrus Energy by 217.4% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 160,542 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,868,000 after purchasing an additional 109,960 shares during the period. Finally, Man Group plc increased its holdings in Centrus Energy by 2,303.8% during the 4th quarter. Man Group plc now owns 114,037 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,684,000 after purchasing an additional 109,293 shares in the last quarter. 49.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Centrus Energy

Centrus Energy Corp is a U.S.-based supplier of nuclear fuel and enrichment services, specializing in the production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) for commercial power reactors and highly enriched uranium for naval propulsion. Through its Centrus Global subsidiary, the company provides technical support, fuel fabrication services and recycled uranium products to utilities operating light-water reactors. Centrus also develops advanced centrifuge technologies aimed at improving enrichment efficiency and reducing the cost of nuclear fuel.

Originally founded as the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) in 1998 following a spin-out from the U.S.