Century Aluminum
Smelts primary aluminum and casts value-added products across the United States and Iceland.
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Produces standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum at U.S. and Icelandic smelters, supported by alumina from majority-owned Jamalco and carbon anodes from Vlissingen. Revenue tracks exchange-linked metal prices and product premiums, while power costs and concentrated sales to Glencore shape results.
Operates primary aluminum smelters in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Iceland, casting standard-grade ingot, sow, billet, slab, and foundry alloys; Icelandic output also supports the Natur-Al low-carbon line. A majority-owned Jamalco venture mines bauxite and refines alumina in Jamaica, while a Netherlands plant supplies carbon anodes to the Icelandic smelter.
Runs the portfolio as one reportable segment, using value-added casthouses and upstream alumina supply to extend beyond commodity metal. Recent execution has restored curtailed output at Mt. Holly and brought Grundartangi back near full production, while an Oklahoma smelter project is under joint development with Emirates Global Aluminium. Earnings remain tied to exchange-linked aluminum prices, regional and product premiums, power and raw-material costs; sales are concentrated among a few customers, chiefly Glencore.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date +13.8% · Average volume (30d) 2.1M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | UBS | Initiate | Buy | $60 | ||
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Target | $61 | $77 | ||
| Apr 9, 2026 | BMO Capital | Target | $18 | $75 | ||
| Jan 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Reiterate | Overweight | $46 | $61 | |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Wells Fargo | Reiterate | Overweight | $34 | $46 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026Q2 FY26 | $2.33 | $2.46 | +5.6% | $817.2M | $752.1M | −8.0% | +11.49% |
| May 7, 2026Q1 FY26 | $1.16 | $1.06 | −8.6% | $636.4M | $649.2M | +2.0% | −2.76% |
| Feb 19, 2026Q4 FY25 | $1.25 | $0.02 | −98.4% | $651.6M | $633.7M | −2.7% | +0.27% |
| Nov 6, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.79 | $0.15 | −81.0% | $661.6M | $632.2M | −4.4% | +14.04% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $633.9M | $628.1M | $632.2M | $633.7M | $649.2M | $752.1M | |
| Gross profit | $60.6M | $36.2M | $77.3M | $90.0M | $118.8M | $227.9M | |
| Operating income | $46.1M | $20.7M | $58.3M | $40.7M | $86.1M | $211.6M | |
| Net income | $29.7M | −$4.6M | $14.9M | $1.8M | $337.5M | $249.3M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.29 | −$0.05 | $0.14 | $0.02 | $3.23 | $2.39 | |
| Gross margin | 9.6% | 5.8% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 18.3% | 30.3% | |
| Operating margin | 7.3% | 3.3% | 9.2% | 6.4% | 13.3% | 28.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $2.21B · FY22 $2.78B · FY23 $2.19B · FY24 $2.22B · FY25 $2.53B
Revenue by product · Q2 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q2 FY26
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $343.4M · Total debt $480.0M · Total assets $2.88B · Shareholders' equity $1.40B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
A 13F quarter can total more than the shares outstanding — sub-advisers file the same block twice, and a filer's own share count can be a quarter stale. No split is drawn from it.
Shares outstanding 98.97M · Float 58.92M · 59.5% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencore PLC | 29.69M | 30.00% | 13F | Jul 14, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10.30M | 10.41% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 5.54M | 5.60% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.77M | 4.82% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.97M | 3.00% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Peter A. Trpkovski | officer: EVP, CFO | −16,739 | $50.51 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Jesse E. Gary | director, officer: President and CEO | −150,000 | $55.47 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Robert F. Hoffman | officer: SVP, IT and CAO | −10,529 | $56.51 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Kenneth L. Calloway | officer: SVP, Human Resources | −18,000 | $58.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Robert F. Hoffman | officer: SVP, IT and CAO | −10,000 | $56.33 |
Peers
- Alcoa
U.S. peer across alumina, primary aluminum, and low-carbon metal
- Rio Tinto (ADR)
Integrated low-carbon aluminum rival with large Atlantic supply
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Aluminum | $46.58 | −0.02% | $4.61B | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.7 | +19.7% |
| Alcoa | $50.24 | −0.15% | $13.28B | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1.0 | +31.4% |
| Rio Tinto (ADR) | $103.71 | +0.37% | $167.86B | 13.9 | — | 2.7 | +14.5% |
| Median | 12.1 | 8.4 | 1.9 | +22.9% |