Are Centrus Energy Corp (LEU) stocks a prudent buy?

Kevin Freeman

Centrus Energy Corp [LEU] stock is trading at $268.1, up 0.95%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The LEU shares have gain 7.68% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -21.83%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Centrus Energy Corp [AMEX: LEU] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 07, 2025, when BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $285 for it. Previously, Stifel started tracking the stock with Buy rating on July 11, 2025, and set its price target to $220. On July 07, 2025, Northland Capital initiated with a Outperform rating and assigned a price target of $205 on the stock. JP Morgan started tracking the stock assigning a Neutral rating and suggested a price target of $148 on June 26, 2025. BofA Securities initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $160 as its price target on June 04, 2025. In a note dated May 14, 2025, Evercore ISI initiated an Outperform rating and provided a target price of $145 on this stock.

Centrus Energy Corp [LEU] stock has fluctuated between $49.40 and $464.25 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $257.33 within the next 12 months. Centrus Energy Corp [AMEX: LEU] shares were valued at $268.1 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -4.02% based on the average LEU price forecast.

Analyzing the LEU fundamentals

Centrus Energy Corp [AMEX:LEU] reported sales of 454.10M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 29.81%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.32% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.18%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.25%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.25%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.41 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 3.34.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 257.94 points at the first support level, and at 247.77 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 274.13, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 280.15.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Centrus Energy Corp’s Current Ratio is 3.38. As well, the Quick Ratio is 2.72, while the Cash Ratio is 2.61. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 10.75, the price to book ratio is 13.45 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 40.75.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Kevin Harrill, Former Affiliate, that happened on Oct 01 ’25 when 3884.0 shares were purchased. Officer, CUTLIP LARRY B completed a deal on Aug 26 ’25 to buy 11309.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director SAWATZKE BRADLEY J bought 5949.0 shares on Jul 15 ’25.

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