Century Aluminum Co reaches 52-week high amid market strength
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 05 Jan 26
Source: 4
Century Aluminum Co (CENX) saw a significant price increase of 6.86%, reaching a 52-week high. This movement aligns with the broader market context, as the Nasdaq-100 rose by 0.83% and the S&P 500 gained 0.70%.
The stock's rise is attributed to sector rotation, as investors are increasingly focusing on materials and industrials amid positive market sentiment. This shift is reflected in the stock's performance, which has outpaced many of its peers in the sector.
As the market continues to show strength, Century Aluminum Co's performance may attract further investor interest, particularly as the company benefits from favorable conditions in the aluminum market.
Analyst Views on CENX
Wall Street analysts forecast CENX stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CENX is 40.67 USD with a low forecast of 34.00 USD and a high forecast of 46.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 49.000
Low
34.00
Averages
40.67
High
46.00
Current: 49.000
Low
34.00
Averages
40.67
High
46.00
About CENX
Century Aluminum Company is a global producer of primary aluminum and operates aluminum reduction facilities, or smelters. The Company's annual production capacity is approximately 1,020,000 tons per year (tpy). It owns a carbon anode production facility located in the Netherlands (Vlissingen). Carbon anodes are consumed in the production of primary aluminum. Vlissingen supplies carbon anodes to its aluminum smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland. Each of its aluminum smelters in the United States produces anodes at on-site facilities. Through its Natur-Al product line, it provides low-carbon aluminum products. It operates three United States aluminum smelters, in Hawesville, Kentucky (Hawesville), Robards, Kentucky (Sebree) and Goose Creek, South Carolina (Mt. Holly), and one aluminum smelter in Grundartangi, Iceland (Grundartangi). The Grundartangi facility, is an aluminum reduction facility owned and operated by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Nordural Grundartangi ehf.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
