Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) Upgraded by Zacks Research to “Strong-Buy” Rating

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on LEU. Northland Securities set a $325.00 price objective on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $357.00 price target on shares of Centrus Energy in a report on Monday, December 22nd. William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Centrus Energy in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group set a $245.00 price objective on shares of Centrus Energy in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price 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. 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, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $265.00.

Centrus Energy Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE LEU opened at $322.49 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $269.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $258.18. The company has a current ratio of 3.46, a quick ratio of 2.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.23. Centrus Energy has a 12-month low of $49.40 and a 12-month high of $464.25. The company has a market cap of $5.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.01 and a beta of 1.24.

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share 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 previous year, the company posted ($0.30) earnings per share. Centrus Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 29.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Centrus Energy will post 2.63 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Centrus Energy

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in shares of Centrus Energy by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 148 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in Centrus Energy by 15.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 327 shares of the company’s stock worth $101,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its position in Centrus Energy by 54.9% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 127 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP boosted its stake in Centrus Energy by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $74,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lido Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Centrus Energy by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 1,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $353,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. 49.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

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.