Will Century Aluminum Company (CENX) stock recover?

Century Aluminum Company · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · price $45.89
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In short — Century Aluminum Company is down 32 % from its 12-month high. Analysts target $74 over 12 months, i.e. +61 % from the current price. Over 2013-2026, Century Aluminum Company saw 6 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was -38 % on median (positive 33% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 50% of cases, in about 1 months. We answer with facts, not a promise.

What do analysts say about CENX?

Average price target from 3 analysts: $74 over ~12 months (Buy consensus), i.e. +61 % from the current price. Most reliable firm on CENX: B. Riley Securities (58% hit rate, 12 scored calls). A target is a 12-month view, not for tomorrow.

What happened after its past drops?

Over 2013-2026, Century Aluminum Company saw 6 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was -38 % on median (positive 33% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 50% of cases, in about 1 months. (monthly history 2013-2026 — transparency data, not a guarantee)

CENX's biggest months

📈 Best month — January 2017+80 %
📉 Worst month — August 2015-40 %

⚠️ Drop measured from the 12-month high; analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon; monthly history since 2013. Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Frequently asked questions

Will Century Aluminum Company stock recover?

No one can guarantee it, and we won't. What we know: it's down 32 % from its high; analysts target $74 over 12 months (+61 % from the current price). Over 2013-2026, Century Aluminum Company saw 6 drops of 30%+. Twelve months later it was -38 % on median (positive 33% of the time). It regained its pre-crash high in 50% of cases, in about 1 months. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Why has CENX dropped so much?

We don't assert the cause of a drop — a headline can be a consequence or a coincidence. What we measure is what comes next: the analysts' target and the stock's historical behavior after this kind of drop.

Should I buy CENX now that it's down?

A drop is not a buy signal by itself. Cross-check with the analysts' target, their real reliability on the stock (most solid: B. Riley Securities, 58% hit rate), and the fundamentals. This is not personalized advice.

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