CENTURY ALUMINUM CO(CENX)Stock Analysis
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- Score shock2026-08-06
CENX quality score dropped 20 points (67→47) on a new filing
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CENX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for CENTURY ALUMINUM CO (CENX), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CENX at 63.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #642 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. CENX scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (97.5), profitability (86.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (27.4) and institutional flow (39.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 41.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CENTURY ALUMINUM CO reports quarterly revenue of $752.1M, net income of $249.3M, an operating margin of 28.1%. Top institutional holders of CENX by reported 13-F value include Glencore plc, BlackRock, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. CENX trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 949157. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CENX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CENTURY ALUMINUM CO directly from SEC EDGAR. CENTURY ALUMINUM CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 64 since 2021, currently 63.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving CENX's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 28/28 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from CENTURY ALUMINUM CO's 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Century Aluminum's Q2 2026 net sales rose 20% sequentially to $752.1M as higher LME/MWP prices and restarted production drove gross profit up to $227.9M, with net income boosted further by a $40.1M insurance gain.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Sales priced on LME plus Midwest/EDPP regional premiums and value-added product premiums; benefited from higher LME/MWP and restarted production at Mt. Holly and Grundartangi
Decrease in third-party alumina sales contributed to lower net sales versus Q1 2026
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$752.1M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$249.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$108.0M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
28.1%
ROIC
Q2 2026
45.0%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.34
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+13.9% YoYNet Income
-87.6% YoYOperating Income
+45.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-87.2% YoYTotal Assets
+17.0% YoYTotal Debt
+3.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+852.0% YoYFree Cash Flow
+179.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.53B +13.9% | $2.22B +1.6% | $2.19B -21.3% | $2.78B +25.5% | $2.21B +37.8% | $1.61B |
| Net Income | $41.8M -87.6% | $336.8M +881.4% | $-43.1M -205.7% | $-14.1M +91.6% | $-167.1M -35.5% | $-123.3M |
| Operating Income | $158.1M +45.8% | $108.4M +294.2% | $27.5M +118.3% | $-150.2M -327.6% | $66.0M +182.0% | $-80.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.42 -87.2% | $3.27 +795.7% | $-0.47 -213.3% | $-0.15 +91.9% | $-1.85 -34.1% | $-1.38 |
| Total Assets | $2.27B +17.0% | $1.94B +5.0% | $1.85B +25.4% | $1.47B -6.2% | $1.57B +12.2% | $1.40B |
| Total Debt | $548.3M +3.8% | $528.2M +10.2% | $479.2M -9.2% | $527.7M +17.0% | $451.2M +42.8% | $315.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $185.0M +852.0% | $-24.6M -123.3% | $105.6M +307.7% | $25.9M +140.0% | $-64.7M -250.8% | $42.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $84.8M +179.3% | $-106.9M -1108.5% | $10.6M +117.5% | $-60.4M +59.1% | $-147.7M -600.7% | $29.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of CENX
Glencore plc
$1.4B29,690,702 shBlackRock, Inc.
$474.1M10,304,905 shSTATE STREET CORP
$255.0M5,542,720 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$219.6M4,773,720 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$136.8M2,972,532 shInvesco Ltd.
$111.2M2,417,794 shSourcerock Group LLC
$104.3M2,266,085 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$101.8M2,211,502 shFMR LLC
$90.2M1,960,353 shContext Capital Management, LLC
$86.0M34,817,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Glencore plc | $1.4B | 29,690,702 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $474.1M | 10,304,905 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $255.0M | 5,542,720 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $219.6M | 4,773,720 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $136.8M | 2,972,532 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $111.2M | 2,417,794 |
| Sourcerock Group LLC | $104.3M | 2,266,085 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $101.8M | 2,211,502 |
| FMR LLC | $90.2M | 1,960,353 |
| Context Capital Management, LLC | $86.0M | 34,817,000 |
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