FY2026 EPS Estimates for Centrus Energy Raised by Analyst

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) – Northland Securities lifted their FY2026 EPS estimates for Centrus Energy in a research report issued on Friday, September 11th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now anticipates that the company will earn $1.66 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.54. The consensus estimate for Centrus Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.75 per share. Northland Securities also issued estimates for Centrus Energy’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.91 EPS.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.77 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $1.03. Centrus Energy had a net margin of 10.23% and a return on equity of 7.06%. The company had revenue of $176.10 million during the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.59 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on LEU. Zacks Research raised Centrus Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Centrus Energy from $246.00 to $216.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Barclays started coverage on Centrus Energy in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $207.00 price objective for the company. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on Centrus Energy from $264.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 price target on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Monday, July 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $235.71.

Centrus Energy Price Performance

NYSE LEU opened at $146.49 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 5.39 and a quick ratio of 4.52. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $174.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $183.71. Centrus Energy has a 1 year low of $142.13 and a 1 year high of $464.25. The company has a market cap of $2.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.59, a PEG ratio of 18.55 and a beta of 1.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of LEU. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 18,161.4% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,580,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $601,030,000 after purchasing an additional 3,560,725 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 43.3% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 473,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $114,861,000 after purchasing an additional 143,069 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted 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 valued at $217,481,000 after buying an additional 114,881 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted 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 valued at $27,868,000 after buying an additional 109,960 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Centrus Energy by 16,538.1% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 101,326 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,598,000 after buying an additional 100,717 shares in the last quarter. 49.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Centrus Energy

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU) is a U.S.-based supplier of nuclear fuel and related services. The company provides enriched uranium products, including low-enriched uranium (LEU), which is used to fuel commercial nuclear reactors, as well as uranium enrichment and fuel-cycle services for utilities and other customers.

Centrus is also developing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), an advanced nuclear fuel intended for certain next-generation reactors. Through its American Centrifuge technology, the company is working to establish domestic enrichment capacity and support the production of HALEU for advanced reactor and national security applications.

The company traces its roots to the U.S.