Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Research

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on LEU. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $357.00 price target on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $390.00 price objective on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Monday, January 5th. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $285.00 price target on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $252.92.

Centrus Energy Stock Up 7.2%

Shares of Centrus Energy stock opened at $198.59 on Thursday. Centrus Energy has a twelve month low of $49.40 and a twelve month high of $464.25. The company has a quick ratio of 2.79, a current ratio of 5.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54. The company’s 50 day moving average is $272.52 and its 200 day moving average is $272.92. The company has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.62 and a beta of 1.21.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by ($0.63). The company had revenue of $146.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.40 million. Centrus Energy had a return on equity of 15.52% and a net margin of 17.34%.The firm’s revenue was down 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Centrus Energy will post 2.63 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Centrus Energy

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LEU. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,086,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,745,000 after acquiring an additional 14,325 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Centrus Energy by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 936,477 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,376,000 after purchasing an additional 58,634 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in Centrus Energy by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 895,867 shares of the company’s stock worth $217,481,000 after purchasing an additional 114,881 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in Centrus Energy by 43.3% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in Centrus Energy by 78.8% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 442,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,132,000 after purchasing an additional 194,909 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 49.96% of the company’s stock.

Centrus Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Centrus Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright published quarterly EPS forecasts that imply a strong seasonal cadence for 2026 (Q1 $0.59, Q2 $1.70, Q3 $0.44, Q4 $1.49) and support a full‑year consensus view (~$2.63). Those refreshed estimates can lend confidence to near‑term earnings visibility and helped underpin buying interest. MarketBeat Centrus Energy Page
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland Securities published FY‑2027 EPS modeling (FY2027 $2.12) and reiterated a Q1 estimate ($0.63); the multi‑year model adds context to longer‑term expectations but doesn’t sharply change the consensus picture.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces weighing valuation after the pullback (e.g., “Is Centrus Energy Still Attractively Priced…”) provide investor perspective but are interpretive rather than news‑driving. Is Centrus Energy Still Attractively Priced
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction earlier in the week showed the stock down after Centrus announced a large $900M HALEU award alongside an updated 2026 outlook; investors appeared to focus on near‑term outlook items and execution/timing risks. That headline pressure has weighed on sentiment. Centrus Energy Is Down After HALEU Award & Outlook Update
• Negative Sentiment: Recent quarterly results disappointed consensus on EPS (miss) and triggered short‑term selling, which commentators noted as a primary reason for the prior pullback. Here is Why Centrus Energy Fell This Week

Centrus Energy Company Profile

Centrus Energy Corp is a U.S.-based supplier of nuclear fuel and enrichment services, specializing in the production of low-enriched uranium (LEU) for commercial power reactors and highly enriched uranium for naval propulsion. Through its Centrus Global subsidiary, the company provides technical support, fuel fabrication services and recycled uranium products to utilities operating light-water reactors. Centrus also develops advanced centrifuge technologies aimed at improving enrichment efficiency and reducing the cost of nuclear fuel.

Originally founded as the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) in 1998 following a spin-out from the U.S.