Q3 EPS Estimates for Centrus Energy Increased by Analyst

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) – Analysts at Northland Securities lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for Centrus Energy in a research note issued on Friday, September 11th. Northland Securities analyst J. Grampp now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.55) for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of ($0.56). 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 FY2027 earnings at $1.43 EPS.

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

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays began coverage on Centrus Energy in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $207.00 price objective on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Centrus Energy from $178.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Centrus Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Truist Financial initiated coverage on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $215.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $235.71.

Centrus Energy Price Performance

NYSE LEU opened at $146.49 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $174.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $183.71. Centrus Energy has a 12-month low of $142.13 and a 12-month high of $464.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.92 billion, a PE ratio of 66.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 18.55 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 4.52, a current ratio of 5.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in LEU. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 5,000.0% in the fourth quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Centrus Energy during the first quarter valued at about $31,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Centrus Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Centrus Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 172.4% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 237 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 49.96% of the company’s stock.

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.