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Century Aluminum - CENX Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $57.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 15.78%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 3 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$49.23 As of 03/19/2026 02:50 PM ET
▼ -6.11 (-11.04%)

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Analyst Price Target for CENX

Analyst Price Target is $57.00
▲ +15.78% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Century Aluminum in the last 3 months. The average price target is $57.00, with a high forecast of $69.00 and a low forecast of $34.00. The average price target represents a 15.78% upside from the last price of $49.23.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 5 investment analysts is to buy stock in Century Aluminum. This rating changed within the last month from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/23/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/23/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/21/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/19/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/18/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/16/2026
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/18/2026

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/12/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$61.00 ➝ $69.00
2/24/2026B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $68.00
2/17/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/3/2026B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $64.00
1/21/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
1/19/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/13/2026Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $61.00
1/5/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
12/23/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$37.00 ➝ $46.00
12/4/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
11/7/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$34.00 ➝ $37.00
11/7/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$30.00 ➝ $34.00
11/5/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Strong Sell
10/23/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$37.00 ➝ $34.00
10/8/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeStrong-Buy
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/7/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageOverweight$37.00
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
9/9/2025B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $28.00
8/18/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/8/2025BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
8/8/2025B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$24.00 ➝ $25.00
2/24/2025BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$22.00 ➝ $22.00
12/3/2024Wolfe ResearchUpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$27.00
11/5/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$16.00 ➝ $18.00
11/5/2024B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$22.00 ➝ $24.00
8/9/2024B. Riley FinancialLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$24.00 ➝ $22.00
8/9/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$17.00 ➝ $15.00
5/2/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$15.00 ➝ $16.00
1/9/2024B. Riley FinancialUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$10.00 ➝ $14.00
12/20/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$8.00 ➝ $12.00
12/18/2023Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
8/14/2023B. Riley FinancialLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$10.00 ➝ $9.00
7/25/2023B. Riley FinancialLower TargetNeutral$12.00 ➝ $10.00
7/11/2023Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform$6.00
3/1/2023B. Riley FinancialDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$12.00
2/24/2023Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
9/30/2022Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform$4.00
6/23/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetMarket Perform$14.00 ➝ $9.00
5/18/2022Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform$30.00 ➝ $14.00
5/2/2022B. Riley FinancialLower Target$32.00 ➝ $30.00
4/13/2022B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy$30.00 ➝ $32.00
3/2/2022B. Riley FinancialBoost Target$19.00 ➝ $30.00
11/16/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform$19.00
9/21/2021B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetBuy$18.00 ➝ $19.00
7/27/2021B. Riley FinancialUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$19.00
4/30/2021B. Riley FinancialBoost TargetReduce ➝ Neutral$13.00 ➝ $19.00
(Data available from 3/19/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.07 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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8/21/2025
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/20/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
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10/20/2025
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/19/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
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12/19/2025
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  • 4 positive mentions
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Mentions as of
1/18/2026
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 23 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
2/17/2026
  • 43 very positive mentions
  • 27 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/19/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 43 very positive mentions
  • 27 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Century Aluminum logo
Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. It also owns and operates an alumina production facility in Iceland, and a carbon anode production facility in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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Today's Range

Now: $49.23
Low: $48.25
High: $50.92

50 Day Range

MA: $50.53
Low: $43.19
High: $58.07

52 Week Range

Now: $49.23
Low: $13.05
High: $59.12

Volume

2,082,062 shs

Average Volume

2,423,382 shs

Market Capitalization

$4.87 billion

P/E Ratio

122.71

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

2.17

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Century Aluminum?

The following equities research analysts have issued research reports on Century Aluminum in the last twelve months: B. Riley Financial, Inc., BMO Capital Markets, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Century Aluminum?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Century Aluminum in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $57.00, suggesting a possible upside of 15.8%. Wells Fargo & Company has the highest price target set, predicting CENX will reach $69.00 in the next twelve months. BMO Capital Markets has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $34.00 for Century Aluminum in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Century Aluminum?

Century Aluminum currently has 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe CENX will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Century Aluminum.
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What other companies compete with Century Aluminum?

Other companies that are similar to Century Aluminum include Alcoa, Freeport-McMoRan, HudBay Minerals, Southern Copper and Kaiser Aluminum. Learn More about companies similar to Century Aluminum.

How do I contact Century Aluminum's investor relations team?

Century Aluminum's physical mailing address is ONE SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1000, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The industrial products company's listed phone number is (312) 696-3101 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Century Aluminum is centuryaluminum.com. Learn More about contacing Century Aluminum investor relations.