LEUEnergy · UraniumThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Centrus Energy Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $264 — +42.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 8 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Centrus Energy Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (40): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Issuance (10): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Centrus Energy Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LEU, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +42.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $236 → $178 |
| 14 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | $215 |
| 14 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 9 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $240 → $205 |
| 9 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $314 → $264 |
| 9 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 June 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Apr 2026 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Dec 2025 | B. Riley Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Needham | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 Nov 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Nov 2025 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 11% of US stocks
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Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 7% of US stocks
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Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| LEUCentrus Energy Corp. | $3.6B | 8 |
| UECUranium Energy Corp. | $4.6B | 13 |
| UROYUranium Royalty Corp. | $518.6M | 74 |
| HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.* | $3.5B | 55 |
| NUCLEagle Nuclear Energy Corp. | $168.6M | 3 |
| CVICVR Energy, Inc.* | $3.6B | 86 |
| BWLPBW LPG Ltd.* | $3.4B | 81 |
* Nearest Energy names by size — few uranium companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LEU appears on the weeks it earns a place.
The Motley Fool reports that Centrus Energy dominates America's emerging HALEU fuel market and holds a record backlog providing years of revenue visibility.
Why it matters — For LEU watchers, the company's dominance in the HALEU fuel market and record backlog signal strong long-term revenue potential in a critical U.S. energy segment.
Zacks published a preview of Centrus Energy's upcoming Q2 earnings report, noting the results could reflect gains in uranium prices offset by weaker SWU volumes and rising costs, with earnings and revenues expected to decline year over year.
Why it matters — The preview signals that LEU's quarterly performance may face headwinds from declining volumes and cost pressures despite favorable uranium pricing.
Zacks Investment Research published an earnings preview for Centrus Energy Corp., noting that the company's upcoming Q2 report is expected to show a decline and that the stock lacks key ingredients for a likely earnings beat.
Why it matters — This matters to LEU watchers because the preview signals expectations for weaker Q2 results and suggests a lower probability of a positive earnings surprise.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Centrus Energy Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $264, with estimates ranging from $170 to $390. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering Centrus Energy Corp., 12 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Centrus Energy Corp. 8 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Centrus Energy Corp. ranks 8 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (40 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +42.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Centrus Energy Corp. 8 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Centrus Energy Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LEU are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $170 to $390 over the next 12 months.
Centrus Energy Corp. returned -11.3% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Centrus Energy Corp. is a nuclear fuel and services company that supplies products and technical support to the nuclear power industry.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 30 July 2026): "Is Centrus Energy Too Cheap to Ignore Right Now?". The Motley Fool reports that Centrus Energy dominates America's emerging HALEU fuel market and holds a record backlog providing years of revenue visibility.
Centrus Energy Corp. is a nuclear fuel and services company that supplies products and technical support to the nuclear power industry. The company operates through two core segments: Low-Enriched Uranium, which provides fuel-related materials and enrichment services for utility customers, and Technical Solutions, which delivers engineering, manufacturing, operations, and specialized technical services. Centrus Energy serves customers in the United States and international markets, supporting both existing nuclear reactors and advanced nuclear fuel needs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Centrus Energy plays a role in the nuclear energy supply chain by helping utilities secure fuel components and related services for power generation.
CEO Mr. Amir V. Vexler · 467 employees · United States · https://www.centrusenergy.com