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CENX
$58.98-0.46 (-0.77%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum and alumina in the United States and Iceland.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Century Aluminum Company in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $58.98. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $68.69, remaining 53.6% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show oversold RSI of 28 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why CENX maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects a high-conviction bullish alignment.
Ecosystem Influences
Oversold momentum (RSI 28) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$58.98
Potential Downside
86.1%
Whystock Fair Value$8.21
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Fundamentals
Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces primary aluminum and alumina in the United States and Iceland. The company engages in the production of standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products. It also owns and oper...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$6.24B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
150.21
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
2.00
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
14.60%
Volume
Today's trading volume
783,683
Recent News
How Investors Are Reacting To Century Aluminum (CENX) Accelerating Grundartangi Potline Restart
Century Aluminum Company recently restarted production in the second potline at its Norðurál smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland, several months earlier than planned, restoring a unit that accounts for about two-thirds of the plant’s capacity after making repairs to failed transformers and scheduling permanent replacements for this fall. This accelerated restart signals a quicker operational recovery for one of Century’s key assets, potentially improving its ability to serve customers and...
Century Aluminum Is Building a $4 Billion Smelter. Is CENX Stock a Buy Right Now?
The largest producer of primary aluminum in the United States is partnering with Emirates Global Aluminum to build the first new aluminum smelter in the U.S. in 46 years.
Century Aluminum Co (CENX): Why Capacity Expansion Amid Aluminum Tariffs?
Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) is among the best 52-week high US stocks to buy. On April 16, Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) announced that it had begun production at its expanded smelter plant in Mt. Holly, South Carolina. The company said that the expanded facility is expected to reach full production capacity by the end of […]
Riverwater Sustainable Value Strategy’s Analysis on Century Aluminum Company (CENX)
Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its “Sustainable Value Strategy” Q1 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In Q1 2026, the Riverwater Sustainable Value Strategy underperformed the Russell 2500 Value Index. The underperformance was driven entirely by stock selection, while sector allocation contributed positively. The quarter demonstrated a […]
How The Century Aluminum (CENX) Narrative Is Shifting With Higher Targets And New Smelter Risks
Century Aluminum is back in focus after recent analyst work lifted its fair value estimate from US$66.00 to about US$79.33 per share. Research updates tie this shift to refreshed views on aluminum pricing, firm Midwest Premiums under current trade policies, and expectations around earnings power ahead of heavier capex for the Oklahoma smelter project. As you read on, you will see how this evolving narrative might shape the way you track the stock and its key drivers. Analyst Price Targets...