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Centrus Energy Corp.

LEU · NYSE

Market closed$156.05$8.98 (+6.11%)After hours $155.80 · -0.16%

Key statistics

Previous close$147.07
Open$144.75
Day high$158.05
Day low$142.13
52-week high$464.25
52-week low$142.13
Market cap2.96B
Volume941.01K
Average volume926.04K
P/E ratio43.11
Forward P/E33.36
EPS3.62
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

Centrus Energy (LEU) surged today, driven by renewed investor enthusiasm surrounding the nuclear power trade as a key energy source for AI infrastructure, with institutional interest highlighted by Atlas Wealth LLC opening a new position and analysts maintaining a Moderate Buy consensus with a significantly higher price target.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026Centrus Energy surged nearly 6% — its biggest single-day gain in weeks — amid a confluence of catalysts: the stock's addition to the S&P 1000 index, a fresh $900M DOE contract for HALEU production signed July 1, and Truist's Buy rating with a $215 price target citing Centrus as the preferred nuclear fuel play over Oklo. Uranium term prices hitting $91.50/lb and Bank of Nova Scotia disclosing a 6.91% stake added further fuel, even as the stock remains well below its 52-week high near $464.

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July 17, 2026Centrus Energy tumbled sharply, closing near its 52-week low, as broader nuclear and uranium stocks sold off alongside a tech-led market decline. The drop extends a difficult stretch despite a series of positive catalysts — including a landmark $900M+ DOE contract to expand HALEU production signed July 1, S&P 600/1500 index additions on July 14, a new Truist Securities Buy rating with a $215 price target, and a Bank of Nova Scotia 13G disclosure of a 6.91% stake. Analysts remain broadly constructive (consensus target ~$265), but J.P. Morgan's Hold rating and a recent UBS price target cut to $170 reflect caution around execution risk, contract concentration, and cost pressures as the company transitions its HALEU cascade to commercial operation.

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July 16, 2026Centrus Energy fell nearly 2% despite a flurry of milestone catalysts, as investors appear to be 'selling the news' following the stock's recent run-up. The company was added to the S&P 600, S&P 1000, and S&P Composite 1500 indexes in mid-July, and earlier this month finalized a $1.07 billion fixed-price DOE enrichment contract to expand HALEU and LEU capacity in Piketon, Ohio — moves that cement its role in the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain. Yet shares have declined roughly 10% since those announcements, trading near 52-week lows, as investors weigh execution risks, contract concentration, and near-term earnings headwinds. Bank of Nova Scotia also disclosed a fresh 6.91% stake via a Schedule 13G filing, signaling institutional interest even as the stock remains under pressure. Analyst consensus targets average ~$265, implying substantial upside, though UBS holds a cautious Neutral with a $170 target.

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July 15, 2026Centrus Energy gained after a wave of positive catalysts converged, including additions to the S&P 600, S&P 1000, and S&P Composite 1500 indices alongside a finalized $1.07 billion DOE contract to expand HALEU and LEU enrichment capacity at its Piketon, Ohio facility. Truist Securities also initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $215 price target, while J.P. Morgan maintained a Hold with a $236 target, reflecting a wide analyst spread. Shares rebounded from near their 52-week low as broader markets edged higher on a cooler-than-expected June CPI print, though the stock remains down sharply year-to-date amid concerns over near-term earnings headwinds and execution risk during its enrichment capacity build-out phase.

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July 14, 2026Centrus Energy tumbled nearly 9%, closing near a 52-week low, as a broad risk-off session driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions weighed on equity markets and uranium peers like Denison Mines also fell sharply. The selloff came despite a string of positive catalysts: Centrus finalized a $900M–$1B+ DOE contract for commercial HALEU production last week, secured inclusion in the S&P 600 Energy index, and J.P. Morgan reiterated a Hold rating with a $236 target on the same day—all against a backdrop of heavy above-average volume of over 3 million shares, suggesting the macro-driven selloff triggered outsized selling pressure in a stock already down roughly 37% year-to-date.

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July 11, 2026Centrus Energy declined on Friday, pulling back from recent highs ahead of its scheduled S&P SmallCap 600 Index inclusion on July 14 — a milestone tied to the company's $900 million DOE task order and its multi-billion-dollar uranium enrichment plant expansion in Piketon, Ohio. Despite the near-term dip, the broader narrative remains constructive: analyst sentiment has grown more cautious on valuation and earnings trajectory — with UBS maintaining a Neutral stance and a $170 price target — even as the sector benefits from AI-driven power demand tailwinds and India's NTPC seeking overseas uranium assets, underscoring sustained global nuclear fuel demand.

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July 10, 2026Centrus Energy gained over 4% as investors reacted to the company's upcoming S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion on July 14, which is expected to drive passive fund demand for the stock. The index addition comes alongside a recently finalized $900 million DOE task order and a planned multi-billion-dollar uranium enrichment plant expansion in Piketon, Ohio, reinforcing Centrus's position as the only U.S.-licensed enricher for federal government use. Bank of America maintained a Neutral rating but trimmed its price target to $205, while Needham kept a Buy rating with a $264 target, reflecting divided Street sentiment even as uranium's macro backdrop stays constructive — BofA named uranium its top commodity conviction call for 2026.

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July 9, 2026Centrus Energy edged higher, closing up modestly despite a broader market sell-off triggered by Trump declaring the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over,' which sent oil prices surging 5%+ and weighed on equities. The stock found support from the announcement the prior day that it will join the S&P SmallCap 600 Index on July 14 — a catalyst expected to generate passive fund demand — alongside BofA Securities adjusting its price target to $205 from $240, reflecting ongoing analyst recalibration around the company's multi-billion-dollar Piketon, Ohio enrichment plant expansion and its $900M DOE task order.

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Moomoo · July 14, 2026Truist Financial Initiates Centrus Energy(LEU.US) With Buy Rating, Announces Target Price $215Simply Wall Street · July 14, 2026Why Centrus Energy (LEU) Is Down 10.4% After S&P Index Entry And $1.07 Billion DOE DealPR Newswire · July 7, 2026Centrus Energy Invited to Join S&P SmallCap 600 IndexPR Newswire · July 1, 2026Centrus Signs Contract with Department of Energy for $900 Million Award; Intends to Transition HALEU Production Cascade to Commercial OperationPR Newswire · May 5, 2026Centrus Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsInvesting News Network · February 10, 2026Centrus Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results and Provides 2026 Guidance
Benzinga · July 17, 2026Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Centrus Energy 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
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Benzinga · July 14, 2026Truist Securities Initiates Coverage On Centrus Energy with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $215
Benzinga · July 9, 2026B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Centrus Energy, Lowers Price Target to $205
Benzinga · July 9, 2026Needham Maintains Buy on Centrus Energy, Lowers Price Target to $264
Mt Newswire · July 8, 2026BofA Securities Adjusts Centrus Energy Price Target to $205 From $240
Mt Newswire · July 7, 2026Centrus Energy to Join S&P SmallCap 600 Index on July 14
Benzinga · July 7, 2026Centrus Energy Announces Invitation To Join The S&P SmallCap 600 Index, Effective July 14

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