CENX
Century Aluminum Company
NASDAQ: CENX · BASIC MATERIALS · ALUMINUM
$58.98
-0.56% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$5.84B
P/E ratio
140.43
P/S ratio
2.31x
EPS (TTM)
$0.42
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$15 – $69
Volume
2.2M
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Earnings
Quarterly earnings history, analyst estimates, and stock price reaction.
EPS beat streak
5 of 8
Last 8 quarters
Avg EPS surprise
-45.6%
Last 4 quarters
Revenue YoY growth
+0.4%
Most recent quarter
EPS YoY growth
+155.1%
Most recent quarter
Earnings surprise history (last 12 quarters)
Beat estimate Missed estimate
Quarterly EPS and revenue trend
Quarterly revenue EPS (diluted)
How the stock reacts to earnings
Avg 1-day reaction
+9.1%
Last 3 reports
Positive reaction rate
100%
3 of 3 quarters
Largest single-day move
+15.4%
2025-11-06
| Report date | EPS actual | Surprise | Close before | Close after | 1-day reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | $1.25 | +1.6% | $50.22 | $52.64 | +4.8% |
| 2025-11-06 | $0.56 | -32.5% | $28.65 | $33.05 | +15.4% |
| 2025-08-07 | $-0.05 | -111.9% | $21.50 | $23.01 | +7.0% |
Quarterly earnings history
| Fiscal quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue | YoY revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.23 | $1.25 | +1.6% | $633.70M | +0.4% |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.83 | $0.56 | -32.5% | $632.20M | +17.3% |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.42 | $-0.05 | -111.9% | $628.10M | +12.0% |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.59 | $0.36 | -39.5% | $633.90M | +29.5% |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.45 | $0.49 | +10.1% | $630.90M | +23.2% |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.27 | $0.63 | +133.3% | $539.10M | -1.1% |
| 2024-06-30 | $-0.02 | $0.01 | +150.0% | $560.80M | -2.6% |
| 2024-03-31 | $-0.17 | $-0.03 | +82.4% | $489.50M | -11.4% |
| 2023-12-31 | $0.17 | $0.39 | +129.4% | $512.30M | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $-0.12 | $-0.13 | -8.3% | $545.20M | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $-0.04 | $0.16 | +500.0% | $575.50M | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $-0.07 | $-0.11 | -57.1% | $552.40M | — |
Frequently asked questions
Has Century Aluminum Company beaten earnings estimates?
Century Aluminum Company has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 5 of its last 8 quarterly reports, with an average EPS surprise of -45.6% over the last 4 quarters.
How does CENX stock react to earnings?
CENX stock has moved an average of +9.1% in the trading day following earnings over its last 3 reports, with positive reactions in 100% of those quarters.
What is Century Aluminum Company's revenue growth rate?
Century Aluminum Company reported year-over-year revenue growth of +0.4% in its most recent quarter, with EPS growing +155.1% year-over-year.