Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) Downgraded by Zacks Research to Hold

Zacks Research downgraded shares of Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on LEU. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Northland Securities set a $285.00 price target on Centrus Energy in a research report on Thursday. B. Riley Financial upped their price objective on Centrus Energy from $221.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $357.00 target price on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $252.92.

Centrus Energy Trading Up 7.2%

LEU opened at $198.59 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $3.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.62 and a beta of 1.21. Centrus Energy has a 52 week low of $49.40 and a 52 week high of $464.25. The business’s 50 day moving average is $272.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $272.92. The company has a quick ratio of 2.79, a current ratio of 5.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Centrus Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of LEU. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 11.0% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 363 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in Centrus Energy by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $325,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 38.3% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC grew its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 54.9% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 127 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Centrus Energy by 23.2% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. 49.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.