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LEU Stock Chart & Stats
$203.63
-$1.95(-2.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$203.63
-$1.95(-2.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$144.65 - $464.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume245.43K
Average Volume (3M)858.77K
Market Cap
$3.41B
Enterprise Value$2.54B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)52.3
Beta1.91
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.98Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.29
Shares Outstanding18,953,594
10 Day Avg. Volume688,286
30 Day Avg. Volume858,769
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 Cap0.74
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.21
Enterprise Value/Ebitda28.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$250.36Price Target Upside22.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)$465.36M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Large Long-dated BacklogA $3.9B contracted backlog provides multi-year revenue visibility across LEU and Technical Solutions, underpinning capacity planning and justifying capital investment. It reduces near-term sales cyclicality and supports multi-year operational scale-up and partner commitments.
DOE HALEU Contract & CommercializationThe competitively awarded DOE HALEU task order transitions Centrus from demonstration to commercial HALEU production, creating secured government demand, validating domestic enrichment tech, and anchoring multi-year HALEU volumes crucial to advanced reactor supply chains.
Strong Liquidity And Funding OptionalityNearly $1.9B cash plus milestone-backed funding gives the company runway for capital-intensive build-out, lowers immediate dilution or stressed financing needs, and enables staged capex and contractor engagements while absorbing timing gaps in milestone receipts.
Bears Say
Negative Operating And Free Cash FlowA recent swing to negative OCF and deeply negative FCF reduces self-funded growth capacity and heightens reliance on milestone or external financing. For a capital-intensive expansion, sustained negative cash generation increases refinancing, liquidity and execution risk over the build period.
Margin Compression And Profitability DeclineMaterial margin contraction suggests adverse mix, pricing or cost pressure. Lower margins shrink reinvestment capacity and raise breakeven for new capacity, making returns on large-scale HALEU/LEU investments more sensitive to contract terms and commodity price swings.
Execution And Contract Timing RiskSignificant portions of backlog and milestone funding are contingent on final terms and procurement schedules. Delays or changes in government contracting, milestone pacing, or partner finalization could defer revenue, cash inflows, and slow factory ramp, stressing schedules and margins.
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LEU FAQ
What was Centrus Energy’s price range in the past 12 months?
Centrus Energy lowest stock price was $144.65 and its highest was $464.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Centrus Energy’s market cap?
Centrus Energy’s market cap is $3.41B.
When is Centrus Energy’s upcoming earnings report date?
Centrus Energy’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 31 days.
How were Centrus Energy’s earnings last quarter?
Centrus Energy released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.371 by $0.079.
Is Centrus Energy overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Centrus Energy’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Centrus Energy pay dividends?
Centrus Energy does not currently pay dividends.
What is Centrus Energy’s EPS estimate?
Centrus Energy’s EPS estimate is 0.98.
How many shares outstanding does Centrus Energy have?
Centrus Energy has 18,953,594 shares outstanding.
What happened to Centrus Energy’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Centrus Energy reported an EPS of $0.45 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.371. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 12.269%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Centrus Energy?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LEU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Centrus Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$250.36 (22.95% Upside)
$250.36 (22.95% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LEU Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 205.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $62.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-3.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
88.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Centrus Energy
Centrus Energy Corp. is a global provider of essential nuclear fuel and associated services to the nuclear power industry, serving markets including the United States, Japan, and Belgium. The company operates through two primary divisions: Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment specializes in supplying key components for nuclear energy production, offering separative work units (SWU) — either as a standalone part of LEU or combined with natural uranium — as well as natural uranium, primarily to utilities operating nuclear power plants. Conversely, the Technical Solutions segment offers a comprehensive array of services, encompassing technical expertise, manufacturing, engineering design, procurement, construction management, and operational support. This segment caters to both public and private sector clients, with notable involvement in projects such as the engineering and testing of the American Centrifuge. Established in 1998, the company was formerly known as USEC Inc. before officially changing its name to Centrus Energy Corp. in September 2014. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Bethesda, Maryland.
LEU Company Deck
LEU Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a predominantly constructive outlook driven by a large contracted backlog ($3.9B), a major DOE HALEU award, strong cash reserves ($1.9B), strategic partnerships, identified cost savings (~$300M), and an upward revision to 2026 revenue guidance. These positives are tempered by near-term profitability pressure from increased expansion-related (advanced technology) costs, a meaningful year-over-year decline in GAAP net income and EPS, reduced LEU/SWU volumes in the quarter, and some execution/timing uncertainty around pending government awards and project milestones. Overall, the operational momentum, funding runway, and strategic initiatives outweigh the transitory cost and timing headwinds, supporting a favorable outlook while acknowledging execution risk during build-out.View all LEU earnings summariesLEU Revenue Breakdown
84.01% LEU segment
15.99% Technical solutions segment
LEU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$250.36
▲(22.95% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.77% Insiders
12.66% Mutual Funds
0.19% Other Institutional Investors
51.60% Public Companies and Individual Investors