HC Wainwright Predicts Reduced Earnings for Centrus Energy

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) – Equities research analysts at HC Wainwright dropped their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Centrus Energy in a report issued on Friday, August 7th. HC Wainwright analyst S. Joshi now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $2.30 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $2.57. HC Wainwright currently has a “Buy” rating and a $300.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Centrus Energy’s current full-year earnings is $2.60 per share.

LEU has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group cut their target price on Centrus Energy from $195.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research upgraded Centrus Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Bank of America cut their price objective on Centrus Energy from $240.00 to $205.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their target price on shares of Centrus Energy from $264.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, August 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $246.17.

Centrus Energy Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE LEU opened at $189.67 on Monday. Centrus Energy has a 1-year low of $142.13 and a 1-year high of $464.25. The company has a market capitalization of $3.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 86.21, a PEG ratio of 24.35 and a beta of 1.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $170.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $195.74. The company has a current ratio of 5.39, a quick ratio of 4.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $1.03. The firm had revenue of $176.10 million during the quarter. Centrus Energy had a net margin of 10.23% and a return on equity of 7.06%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.59 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Centrus Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LEU. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 5,000.0% during the fourth quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 102 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Centrus Energy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in Centrus Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Centrus Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Centrus Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.96% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Centrus Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised longer-term earnings forecasts. HC Wainwright increased its EPS estimates for 2027 through 2030 to $2.97, $3.86, $4.99 and $7.02, respectively, from $2.18, $3.02, $4.09 and $6.06. The firm maintained a Buy rating and a $300 price target, suggesting substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Brokers Offer Predictions for Centrus Energy FY2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities also lifted its forecasts. The firm raised its FY2026 EPS estimate to $1.54 from $1.30, FY2027 to $0.91 from $0.62, and Q4 2026 to $0.85 from $0.67. These revisions reinforce expectations for improving profitability, although Northland’s estimates remain below the current full-year consensus of $2.60 EPS. Brokers Offer Predictions for Centrus Energy FY2026 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Growth opportunities across the nuclear fuel market remain a catalyst. The Department of Energy narrowed its proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses competition to five states, potentially creating contracting and investment opportunities throughout the nuclear value chain. Centrus could benefit from increased U.S. nuclear-fuel and enrichment spending. Unlocking $50 Billion Across the Nuclear Value Chain
• Positive Sentiment: A reactor-fuel contract is expected to support the company’s enrichment buildout. The agreement provides funding and commercial backing for Centrus’ expansion plans, strengthening the company’s positioning as demand for domestic nuclear fuel increases. Centrus Energy Secures Reactor Fuel Contract That Funds Enrichment Buildout
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term earnings expectations remain mixed. Northland modestly improved its Q3 2026 forecast to a $0.56 per-share loss, while HC Wainwright reduced its Q3 estimate to a $0.75 loss but raised its Q4 forecast to $1.84 EPS. This points to a potentially weak third quarter followed by a stronger fourth quarter.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain significant. LEU’s elevated earnings multiple leaves the shares sensitive to delays in enrichment projects, contract execution or weaker-than-expected uranium-market conditions. One recent analysis also edged its fair-value assessment lower as analysts balanced long-term growth against these risks. Centrus Energy Stock Fair Value Edges Lower As Analysts Weigh Growth Against Risks

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.