Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CENX Stock Forecast
Century Aluminum (CENX) stock forecast, based on 23 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $58.00, with a high of $79.00 and a low of $40.00. This represents a 82.39% increase from the last price of $31.80.
CENX Stock Rating
Century Aluminum stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 23 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 10 Buy (43.48%), 11 Hold (47.83%), 2 Sell (8.70%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Hold
CENX Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
| Type | Name | Upside |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Century Aluminum | 82.39% |
| Sector | Basic Materials Stocks | 17.87% |
Price Target Trends
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Avg Price Target | $47.50 | $58.50 | $61.63 |
| Last Closing Price | $31.80 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
| Upside/Downside | 49.37% | 83.96% | 93.81% |
Ratings Trends
| Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct, 26 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Sep, 26 | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Aug, 26 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Jul, 26 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Jun, 26 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Barclays | $40.00 | $34.16 | 17.10% | 25.79% | |
| Oct 08, 2026 | UBS | $55.00 | $36.03 | 52.65% | 72.96% | |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Wells Fargo | $79.00 | $40.75 | 93.87% | 148.43% | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | UBS | $60.00 | $51.88 | 15.65% | 88.68% | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wells Fargo | $77.00 | $63.77 | 20.75% | 142.14% | |
| Apr 09, 2026 | Katja Jancic | BMO Capital | $75.00 | $66.31 | 13.11% | 135.85% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Timna Tanners | Wells Fargo | $61.00 | $47.01 | 29.76% | 91.82% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Wells Fargo | $46.00 | $37.19 | 23.69% | 44.65% | |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Wells Fargo | $34.00 | $28.96 | 17.40% | 6.92% | |
| Oct 07, 2025 | Wells Fargo | $37.00 | $28.09 | 31.72% | 16.35% |
Analyst Rating Forecasts
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Aug 10, 2026 | UBS | Buy | initialise | |
| Jul 07, 2026 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
| Apr 09, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
| Feb 24, 2026 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Feb 03, 2026 | B. Riley | Buy | Buy | hold |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
| Oct 07, 2025 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | initialise |
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $-1.85 | $-0.15 | $-0.47 | $3.46 | $0.42 | - |
| Avg Forecast | $-1.43 | $-0.06 | $-0.02 | $1.72 | $2.29 | $2.36 |
| High Forecast | $-1.39 | $-0.05 | $-0.02 | $1.83 | $2.44 | $2.52 |
| Low Forecast | $-1.48 | $-0.06 | $-0.02 | $1.63 | $2.18 | $2.25 |
| Surprise % | 29.37% | 150.00% | 2250.00% | 101.16% | -81.66% | - |
Revenue Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $2.21B | $2.78B | $2.19B | $2.22B | $2.53B | - |
| Avg Forecast | $2.25B | $2.79B | $2.15B | $2.10B | $2.28B | $2.34B |
| High Forecast | $2.31B | $2.80B | $2.26B | $2.21B | $2.40B | $2.42B |
| Low Forecast | $2.20B | $2.78B | $2.07B | $2.03B | $2.19B | $2.27B |
| Surprise % | -1.60% | -0.35% | 1.63% | 5.51% | 10.94% | - |
Net Income Forecast
Annual
| Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $-167.10M | $-14.10M | $-43.10M | $336.80M | $41.80M | - |
| Avg Forecast | $54.84M | $142.99M | $-43.10M | $160.17M | $219.65M | $220.20M |
| High Forecast | $128.43M | $214.37M | $-21.59M | $169.34M | $225.89M | $232.80M |
| Low Forecast | $-18.75M | $71.62M | $-64.61M | $151.01M | $201.44M | $207.60M |
| Surprise % | -404.70% | -109.86% | - | 110.27% | -80.97% | - |