Century Aluminum (CENX) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $35.03, +2.43% vs the prior close of $34.20.
- Volume 2.25M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CENX rises 2.4% to $35.03. Closed at $35.03, +2.43% vs the prior close of $34.20. Day range $34.55–$36.59, opened at $34.64.
CENX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — CENX rises 2.4% to $35.03
- Closed at $35.03, +2.43% vs the prior close of $34.20. Day range $34.55–$36.59, opened at $34.64.
- Volume was 2.25M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.97M.
- Price is -16.3% vs its 50-day average ($41.87) and -30.5% vs its 200-day average ($50.43).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 50.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — CENX rises 3.0% to $34.20
- Closed at $34.20, +2.95% vs the prior close of $33.22. Day range $32.39–$34.30, opened at $32.76.
- Volume was 3.36M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.96M.
- Price is -18.7% vs its 50-day average ($42.09) and -32.2% vs its 200-day average ($50.45).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 51.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CENX dips 2.8% to $33.22, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $33.22, -2.75% vs the prior close of $34.16. Day range $32.62–$33.94, opened at $32.93.
- Volume was 2.13M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.95M.
- Price is -21.5% vs its 50-day average ($42.34) and -34.2% vs its 200-day average ($50.47).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 52.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — CENX dips 2.3% to $34.16, a 6-month low
- Closed at $34.16, -2.29% vs the prior close of $34.96. Day range $33.43–$34.73, opened at $34.68.
- Volume was 1.80M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.94M.
- Price is -19.9% vs its 50-day average ($42.62) and -32.4% vs its 200-day average ($50.51).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 51.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CENX slides 4.9% to $34.96, a 6-month low
- Closed at $34.96, -4.90% vs the prior close of $36.76. Day range $34.77–$36.50, opened at $36.50.
- Volume was 1.46M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.95M.
- Price is -18.4% vs its 50-day average ($42.84) and -30.8% vs its 200-day average ($50.54).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 50.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CENX rises 1.0% to $36.76
- Closed at $36.76, +1.04% vs the prior close of $36.38. Day range $36.17–$37.19, opened at $36.90.
- Volume was 990.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.95M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.6% vs its 50-day average ($43.04) and -27.3% vs its 200-day average ($50.56).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 25% of that range, 47.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CENX rises 1.0% to $36.38
- Closed at $36.38, +0.97% vs the prior close of $36.03. Day range $35.59–$36.67, opened at $35.80.
- Volume was 1.82M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.95M.
- Price is -15.8% vs its 50-day average ($43.20) and -28.0% vs its 200-day average ($50.56).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 48.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CENX slides 3.1% to $36.03
- Closed at $36.03, -3.09% vs the prior close of $37.18. Day range $35.52–$36.21, opened at $36.17.
- Volume was 2.67M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 1.92M.
- Price is -16.8% vs its 50-day average ($43.33) and -28.7% vs its 200-day average ($50.56).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 48.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CENX rises 0.6% to $37.18
- Closed at $37.18, +0.65% vs the prior close of $36.94. Day range $36.62–$37.44, opened at $37.18.
- Volume was 1.63M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.92M.
- Price is -14.5% vs its 50-day average ($43.48) and -26.4% vs its 200-day average ($50.55).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 47.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CENX jumps 3.7% to $36.94
- Closed at $36.94, +3.71% vs the prior close of $35.62. Day range $35.66–$37.45, opened at $35.71.
- Volume was 1.86M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.91M.
- Price is -15.3% vs its 50-day average ($43.64) and -26.9% vs its 200-day average ($50.52).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 47.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CENX dips 1.0% to $35.62, a 6-month low
- Closed at $35.62, -1.03% vs the prior close of $35.99. Day range $35.44–$36.56, opened at $36.00.
- Volume was 1.99M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.89M.
- Price is -18.7% vs its 50-day average ($43.82) and -29.5% vs its 200-day average ($50.50).
- 52-week range $25.40–$70.43; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 49.4% below the 52-week high.
CENX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CENX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Aug 7, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $752.10M (prior year $628.10M) (+19.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $249.30M (prior year -$4.60M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.39 (prior year -$0.05) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade CENX
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Aug 7, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.86% (largest 4.9%).
- Liquidity: about 1.85M shares (≈$64.88M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $35.03 vs a range of $25.40–$70.43 (21% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Peter A Trpkovski sold 16,739 shares on Mar 25, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Jun 17, 2026.
- Share count: 98.99M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), +6.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Primary Production of Aluminum.
CENX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 34.64 | 36.59 | 34.55 | 35.03 | 2.25M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32.76 | 34.30 | 32.39 | 34.20 | 3.36M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 32.93 | 33.94 | 32.62 | 33.22 | 2.13M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34.68 | 34.73 | 33.43 | 34.16 | 1.80M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 36.50 | 36.50 | 34.77 | 34.96 | 1.46M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36.90 | 37.19 | 36.17 | 36.76 | 990.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 35.80 | 36.67 | 35.59 | 36.38 | 1.82M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 36.17 | 36.21 | 35.52 | 36.03 | 2.67M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 37.18 | 37.44 | 36.62 | 37.18 | 1.63M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 35.71 | 37.45 | 35.66 | 36.94 | 1.86M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 36.00 | 36.56 | 35.44 | 35.62 | 1.99M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 35.47 | 36.07 | 35.04 | 35.99 | 2.19M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 36.45 | 37.02 | 35.72 | 35.98 | 2.02M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 37.47 | 37.50 | 35.79 | 36.20 | 2.65M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 38.21 | 38.26 | 36.97 | 37.40 | 2.58M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 38.26 | 38.85 | 37.91 | 38.39 | 869.70K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 38.15 | 38.46 | 37.61 | 38.12 | 1.21M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 38.89 | 39.48 | 38.27 | 38.82 | 1.10M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 39.63 | 40.10 | 38.77 | 39.40 | 1.25M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 39.50 | 39.76 | 38.97 | 39.10 | 1.18M |
About Century Aluminum
Century Aluminum (CENX) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Primary Production of Aluminum”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 949157.
CENX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jarl Berntzen | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jennifer Mary Bush | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Errol Glasser | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Jesse E Gary | President and CEO | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Andrew G Michelmore | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Tamla A Olivier | Director | Jun 17, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Aboud | SVP, Strategy & Business Dev't | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Kenneth L Calloway | SVP, Human Resources | Mar 13, 2026 |
| John Dezee | EVP, GC and Secretary | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Jesse E Gary | President and CEO | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Gunnar Gudlaugsson | EVP - Global Operations | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Agust F Hafberg | SVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Robert F Hoffman | SVP, IT and CAO | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Peter A Trpkovski | EVP, CFO | Mar 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Peter A Trpkovski | Sale | 16,739 | $50.51 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Peter A Trpkovski | Sale | 16,739 | $50.51 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Peter A Trpkovski | Sale | 16,739 | $50.51 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Peter A Trpkovski | Sale | 16,739 | $50.51 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Jesse E Gary | Sale | 150,000 | $55.47 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Jesse E Gary | Sale | 150,000 | $55.47 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Jesse E Gary | Sale | 150,000 | $55.47 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Jesse E Gary | Sale | 150,000 | $55.47 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Kenneth L Calloway | Sale | 18,000 | $58.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Kenneth L Calloway | Sale | 18,000 | $58.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Kenneth L Calloway | Sale | 18,000 | $58.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Kenneth L Calloway | Sale | 18,000 | $58.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert F Hoffman | Sale | 10,529 | $56.51 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert F Hoffman | Sale | 10,529 | $56.51 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert F Hoffman | Sale | 10,529 | $56.51 |
CENX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.53B | $41.80M | 0.42 | $185.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.22B | $336.80M | 3.27 | $-24.60M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.19B | $-43.10M | -0.47 | $105.60M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.78B | $-14.10M | -0.15 | $25.90M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.21B | $-167.10M | -1.85 | $-64.70M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $2.88B, total liabilities $1.22B, cash $343.40M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CENX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.95 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.58 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $52.50 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.64 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.82 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $20.04 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.54 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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