If you'd invested in Century Aluminum Company (CENX): performance and returns
Looking for Century Aluminum Company's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Century Aluminum Company have returned?
This calculator shows how much Century Aluminum Company stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Century Aluminum Company
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $2,529 | +153% |
| 3 years ago | $5,633 | +463% |
| 5 years ago | $4,178 | +318% |
| 10 years ago | $10,425 | +943% |
| since inception (1996) | $3,124 | +212% |
Return by year (Century Aluminum Company)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +18% | $1,176 (+18%) |
| 2025 | +115% | $2,529 (+153%) |
| 2024 | +50% | $3,796 (+280%) |
| 2023 | +48% | $5,633 (+463%) |
| 2022 | -51% | $2,783 (+178%) |
| 2021 | +50% | $4,178 (+318%) |
| 2020 | +47% | $6,128 (+513%) |
| 2019 | +3% | $6,304 (+530%) |
| 2018 | -63% | $2,346 (+135%) |
| 2017 | +129% | $5,383 (+438%) |
| 2016 | +94% | $10,425 (+943%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does CENX return?
$1,000 invested in Century Aluminum Company 10 years ago would be worth $10,425 today, i.e. +26%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was CENX's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+129%). Worst year: 2018 (-63%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in CENX since inception be worth?
Since 1996, $1,000 would have become $3,124 (+212%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Century Aluminum Company's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Century Aluminum Company pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Century Aluminum Company's average annual return (ROI)?
Century Aluminum Company's return on investment is about +26%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.