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Centrus Energy Corp (LEU)
NYSE:LEU
LEU Stock Chart & Stats
$186.76
-$1.95(-2.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$186.76
-$1.95(-2.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$49.40 - $464.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume245.43K
Average Volume (3M)934.94K
Market Cap
$3.67B
Enterprise Value$2.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.96B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.21B
Price to Earnings (P/E)64.2
Beta1.80
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.59Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.79
Shares Outstanding18,945,366
10 Day Avg. Volume812,727
30 Day Avg. Volume934,938
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-15.73
Price to Book (P/B)5.70
Price to Sales (P/S)9.72
P/FCF Ratio139.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.76
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.23
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.45
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$271.73Price Target Upside45.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)3.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$464.26M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI-driven Operational OptimizationAnalyst highlights a Palantir partnership using AI-driven software to integrate systems and identify substantial cost savings and efficiency gains across project controls, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and regulatory compliance.
Government Support And Capacity ExpansionAnalyst notes a Department of Energy task order and related government awards that lower early-stage costs, support planned centrifuge capacity expansion and position the company as a key domestic supplier in the nuclear fuel supply chain.
In-house Deconversion And Vertical IntegrationAnalyst points to a potential joint venture with Oklo to bring high-assay low-enriched uranium deconversion in-house, which is expected to increase control of the fuel supply chain, improve quality oversight and boost operational efficiency at Piketon.
Bears Say
Execution Risk On Capacity Build-outAnalyst highlights execution risk for the U.S. capacity expansion, noting that missed milestones or project delays could materially impair the ability to convert backlog into revenue.
Funding And Appropriation UncertaintyAnalyst raises concern that portions of the backlog depend on congressional appropriations and that award structures tied to delivery terms create uncertainty around future cash flows and funding timing.
Rising Operating Expenses And Capital StrainAnalyst warns that scaling the centrifuge buildout and planned capital deployment will raise operating expenses and could pressure cash flow and leverage, weighing on near-term profitability.
Centrus Energy News
LEU FAQ
What was Centrus Energy Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centrus Energy Corp lowest stock price was $49.40 and its highest was $464.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Centrus Energy Corp’s market cap?
Centrus Energy Corp’s market cap is $3.67B.
When is Centrus Energy Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centrus Energy Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were Centrus Energy Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Centrus Energy Corp released its earnings results on Feb 10, 2026. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.406 by -$0.616.
Is Centrus Energy Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Centrus Energy Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Centrus Energy Corp pay dividends?
Centrus Energy Corp does not currently pay dividends.
What is Centrus Energy Corp’s EPS estimate?
Centrus Energy Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.59.
How many shares outstanding does Centrus Energy Corp have?
Centrus Energy Corp has 18,945,366 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centrus Energy Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centrus Energy Corp reported an EPS of $0.79 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.406. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -20.691%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Centrus Energy Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LEU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Centrus Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$271.73 (45.50% Upside)
$271.73 (45.50% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LEU Sentiment 90%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 139.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
151.42%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
122.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centrus Energy Corp
Centrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Japan, Belgium, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment sells separative work units (SWU) component of LEU; SWU and natural uranium components of LEU; and natural uranium for utilities that operate nuclear power plants. The Technical Solutions segment offers technical, manufacturing, engineering, procurement, construction, and operations services to public and private sector customers, including the American Centrifuge engineering and testing activities. The company was formerly known as USEC Inc. and changed its name to Centrus Energy Corp. in September 2014. Centrus Energy Corp. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
LEU Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted meaningful progress: a major DOE HALEU award (potentially >$1B), sizeable backlog ($3.8B), strong liquidity (~$2B cash), SWU revenue and volume growth, clear 2026 guidance, and operational partnerships (Fluor, NYSE uplist, FDI MOUs). Offsetting challenges include a large drop in uranium revenue, a 66% collapse in technical solutions gross profit, a delayed Russian shipment that compressed margins, contingent portions of the LEU backlog, and ongoing execution and supplier timing risks. On balance, the positive strategic milestones, funding position, backlog, and SWU momentum materially outweigh the identifiable near-term operational and contractual challenges, but execution risk remains important to monitor.View all LEU earnings summariesLEU Revenue Breakdown
84.01% LEU segment
15.99% Technical solutions segment
LEU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$271.73
▲(45.50% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.84% Insiders
14.04% Mutual Funds
16.98% Other Institutional Investors
40.34% Public Companies and Individual Investors