Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$14.27

-0.47 (-3.19%)

(As of 09/20/2024 ET)

Century Aluminum - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Century Aluminum in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for CENX.

Consensus Price Target

$18.50
29.64% Upside

High Forecast	$22.00
Average Forecast	$18.50
Low Forecast	$15.00

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Century Aluminum, the average price target is $18.50. The highest price target for CENX is $22.00, while the lowest price target for CENX is $15.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 29.64% from the current price of $14.27.

Type	Current Forecast 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Month Ago 8/24/23 to 8/23/24	3 Months Ago 6/25/23 to 6/24/24	1 Year Ago 9/23/22 to 9/23/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Reduce
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$18.50	$18.50	$12.00	$7.50
Forecasted Upside	29.64% Upside	47.41% Upside	-2.55% Downside	-11.14% Downside

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CENX Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CENX Price Targets by Month

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Century Aluminum Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Century Aluminum	Industrial Products Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.56	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	29.64% Upside	38.49% Upside	7.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/9/2024	B. Riley 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$24.00 ➝ $22.00	+74.74%
8/9/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$17.00 ➝ $15.00	+19.90%
12/18/2023	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform

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CENX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Century Aluminum's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Century Aluminum is $18.50, with a high forecast of $22.00 and a low forecast of $15.00.
Should I buy or sell Century Aluminum stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Century Aluminum in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CENX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CENX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
Does Century Aluminum's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Century Aluminum's stock has a predicted upside of 47.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Century Aluminum?: Century Aluminum has been rated by research analysts at B. Riley, and BMO Capital Markets in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Century Aluminum more than its competitors?: Analysts like Century Aluminum less than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating for Century Aluminum is Hold while the average consensus rating for "industrial products" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CENX compares to other companies.