Why Centrus Energy Stock Is Powering Higher Today
Key Points
Centrus Energy reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results last week that disappointed investors.
Analysts shared bullish outlooks on Centrus stock yesterday.
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Closing at a price it had last visited in early September, shares of Centrus Energy (NYSE: LEU) are recovering today, poised to end the week on a positive note. With analysts supporting Centrus stock, investors seem more confident about adding it to their portfolios.
As of 3:54 p.m. ET, shares of Centrus Energy are up 7%.
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A week later, analysts (and investors) are shaking off the company's recent earnings report
Failing to meet analysts' revenue and profit expectations, Centrus reported Q4 2025 financial results last week that disappointed the market and prompted some investors to sell shares over the past few days.
Today, however, investors are placing greater emphasis on two analysts, who have taken bullish stances on Centrus stock. Yesterday morning, JPMorgan reduced its price target to $236 from $242. Although the price target is lower than before, it still implies upside of more than 12% from the stock's Wednesday closing price of $210.16. Espousing a more bullish outlook, Stephen Gengaro, a Stifel analyst, raised Centrus' price target to $246 from $242 while maintaining a buy rating.
It's no wonder Centrus stock is shooting higher to end the week
Although Centrus didn't meet analysts' expectations, the sell-off that followed the company's report was excessive, and, unsurprisingly, investors are once again clicking the buy button. With a robust $3.8 billion backlog and a track record of consistent profitability, Centrus is a nuclear energy stock that's well-positioned to flourish amid the nuclear renaissance underway.
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