Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) Raised to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) was upgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

LEU has been the subject of several other reports. B. Riley increased their price target on shares of Centrus Energy from $221.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Northland Securities set a $325.00 target price on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Wednesday. William Blair restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Centrus Energy from $275.00 to $245.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Centrus Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $265.00.

Centrus Energy Stock Up 3.4%

Centrus Energy stock opened at $322.49 on Tuesday. Centrus Energy has a twelve month low of $49.40 and a twelve month high of $464.25. The business has a fifty day moving average of $269.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $258.18. The firm has a market cap of $5.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.01 and a beta of 1.24. The company has a quick ratio of 2.79, a current ratio of 3.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.36 by ($0.17). Centrus Energy had a return on equity of 37.14% and a net margin of 25.04%.During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.30) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 29.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Centrus Energy will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Centrus Energy

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in LEU. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Centrus Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. RiverPark Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Centrus Energy in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 157.7% in the second quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 183 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in shares of Centrus Energy in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, USA Financial Formulas purchased a new stake in Centrus Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. 49.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Centrus Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Centrus won a $900 million DOE task order to expand commercial-scale HALEU enrichment at its Piketon, Ohio facility — funding tied to a multi‑billion dollar expansion and expected to support thousands of U.S. jobs, materially de‑risking the company’s path to large‑scale production. Centrus wins $900 million DOE task order as US pushes domestic uranium enrichment
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release confirming the $900M award and that the funds will support the previously announced expansion to enable commercial HALEU production in Ohio. Centrus Awarded $900 Million to Expand Uranium Enrichment in Ohio
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on Centrus to $340 from $285, signaling stronger analyst conviction on the company’s growth and valuation following recent DOE support. Centrus Energy price target raised to $340 from $285 at BofA
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added LEU to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and momentum lists, which may attract short‑term buying and ETF/quant interest. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 7th
• Neutral Sentiment: The DOE announced broader orders totaling roughly $2.7 billion to scale domestic LEU and HALEU supply chains — a positive industry tailwind but one that benefits multiple contractors and creates execution competition and funding timing considerations. DOE Issues $2.7B Orders to Scale Domestic Nuclear LEU and HALEU Enrichment
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces are assessing Centrus’s valuation and progress at Piketon; these analyses highlight upside tied to HALEU demand but also note execution and funding risks — useful for medium/long‑term investors to weigh. Assessing Centrus Energy (LEU) Valuation After Piketon Progress And Nuclear Fuel Growth Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst coverage remains neutral on energy stocks including LEU, underscoring that while the DOE award is material, consensus views on growth cadence and margins vary. Analysts Are Neutral on Top Energy Stocks

About Centrus Energy

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.