Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) Posts Earnings Results

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.46) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.33), FiscalAI reports. Centrus Energy had a net margin of 16.77% and a return on equity of 9.58%. The firm had revenue of $55.50 million for the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.19 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 25.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Centrus Energy Stock Performance

LEU traded up $15.53 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $104.56. The company had a trading volume of 1,317,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 908,616. The business has a 50-day moving average of $137.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $182.13. The company has a quick ratio of 4.52, a current ratio of 5.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39. Centrus Energy has a 1 year low of $84.86 and a 1 year high of $345.60. The company has a market cap of $2.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.57, a P/E/G ratio of 8.87 and a beta of 1.40.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on LEU shares. Needham & Company LLC dropped their price objective on shares of Centrus Energy from $262.00 to $206.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Texas Capital upgraded shares of Centrus Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Monday, October 26th. They set a “hold” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Centrus Energy from $246.00 to $216.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Centrus Energy to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $193.06.

More Centrus Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital upgraded Centrus from neutral to buy, setting a $115 price target. The company also reported completing and beginning centrifuge shipments from Oak Ridge ahead of schedule, alongside progress toward scaling enrichment capacity. Roth Capital rating Enrichment expansion update
• Positive Sentiment: Centrus said its contingent low-enriched uranium and HALEU backlog reached $5.4 billion, and highlighted stronger liquidity and plans to invest in expansion. Its 2026 revenue outlook is $450 million–$500 million, though planned capital spending is substantial at $350 million–$500 million. Centrus Q3 results 2026 outlook and capital spending
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays maintained an equal-weight rating while trimming its price target slightly, from $150 to $149; Bank of America also reaffirmed its hold rating. Barclays rating Bank of America rating
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 revenue fell 25.9% year over year to $55.5 million, and adjusted results showed a $9.4 million loss. GAAP net income was boosted by a $46.4 million warrant gain, so the headline profit may overstate underlying operating performance. Q3 earnings and sales decline

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Centrus Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Carlson Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Centrus Energy by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Carlson Financial Inc. now owns 2,667 shares of the company’s stock worth $448,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Centrus Energy by 38.5% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 338 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in Centrus Energy by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,637 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. NFSG Corp boosted its stake in Centrus Energy by 44.8% in the 1st quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 362 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the period. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 5.0% during the third quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 2,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $358,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. 49.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Centrus Energy

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) is a U.S.-based supplier of nuclear fuel and related services. The company provides enriched uranium products, including low-enriched uranium used to fuel commercial nuclear reactors, as well as uranium and fuel-management services for utilities and other customers in the nuclear energy industry.

Centrus is also developing high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), an advanced fuel intended for certain next-generation and small modular reactors. Its American Centrifuge technology is being developed to support domestic uranium enrichment and reduce reliance on foreign fuel-supply chains.