LEU
Centrus Energy Corp. · Energy · Uranium
Last
$203.75
+$1.73 (+0.86%) 1:14 PM ET
Prev close $202.02
Open $206.24
Day high $209.58
Day low $195.48
Volume 684,564
Avg vol 778,229
Mkt cap
$3.54B
P/E ratio
49.45
FY Revenue
$448.70M
EPS
4.12
Gross Margin
26.19%
Sector
Energy
AI report sections
LEU
Centrus Energy Corp.
Centrus Energy Corp. combines solid profitability, positive earnings growth, and strong liquidity with elevated valuation multiples, high leverage, and substantial short interest. Price action shows recent downside pressure and mixed momentum signals within a very wide 52-week range, while news flow and sector backdrop remain constructive for nuclear fuel and strategic minerals.
AI summarized at 8:42 PM ET, 2026-01-30
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 38 SWING: 47 LONG: 55
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+60% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.60×
RSI
54.07 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
-0.05 (Weak)
MACD: -0.03 Signal: 0.02
Short-Term
+3.65 (Strong)
MACD: -3.66 Signal: -7.31
Long-Term
+3.45 (Strong)
MACD: -18.14 Signal: -21.59
Intraday trend score 73.31

Latest news

LEU 12 articles Positive: 11 Neutral: 0 Negative: 1
Positive Investing.com • Chris Markoch
Palantir Gets a Boost From Nvidia AI Partnership

Palantir Technologies and NVIDIA announced a partnership to launch a sovereign AI OS reference architecture, providing customers with a pre-packaged, turnkey AI system. NVIDIA supplies hardware while Palantir provides software, enabling organizations to maintain full control of their data and AI infrastructure without relying on third-party cloud services. The partnership strengthens Palantir's position with government and enterprise customers, addressing concerns about data security and sovereignty.

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Sentiment note

Centrus Energy is leveraging Palantir's platform for classified and unclassified system integration in domestic nuclear enrichment, representing high-stakes, long-duration contracts tied to national security and energy independence.

Positive The Motley Fool • James Brumley
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Is Creating a Nuclear Power Renaissance. Here Are 3 Stocks to Buy for 2026.

AI data centers require massive amounts of electricity, and renewables cannot scale fast enough to meet demand. Nuclear power is positioned as the best clean energy solution, with the IEA expecting worldwide nuclear output to double by 2050. Three stocks are highlighted as beneficiaries of this nuclear renaissance: Constellation Energy (operates 21 reactors), Centrus Energy (supplies enriched uranium), and GE Vernova (provides nuclear and gas turbine solutions).

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Sentiment note

Supplies enriched uranium essential for nuclear operations and provides nuclear material-handling equipment. Consistently profitable since 2020, and World Nuclear Association expects enriched uranium demand to more than double by 2040, creating strong tailwinds for the company.

Positive The Motley Fool • Courtney Carlsen
Better Nuclear Energy Stock: Oklo vs. Centrus Energy

Oklo and Centrus Energy have agreed to pursue a joint venture focused on HALEU production and fuel-cycle technologies. While both companies stand to benefit from nuclear energy expansion, Centrus Energy is rated as the better buy today due to its established and profitable business, whereas Oklo remains years away from commercial operations despite securing a major Meta partnership for a 1.2 GW power campus in Ohio.

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Sentiment note

Centrus is already profitable with an established business, holds the only NRC-approved HALEU production facility, and has secured a $900 million DOE task order to expand capacity, positioning it as the better near-term investment despite significant capital requirements ahead.

Positive Benzinga • Lekha Gupta
Centrus Taps Palantir's AI To Supercharge America's Nuclear Comeback

Palantir Technologies and Centrus Energy announced a partnership to deploy AI software supporting Centrus' uranium enrichment expansion in Ohio. The collaboration has already identified nearly $300 million in potential cost savings and efficiency gains. Centrus, the only U.S.-owned uranium enrichment company, aims to reduce American reliance on foreign enrichment providers.

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Sentiment note

Partnership with Palantir identifies $300M in cost savings, stock up 169.87% over 12 months, Buy rating with $205.63 price target, strategic expansion of domestic uranium enrichment capacity

Positive Benzinga • Lekha Gupta
Oklo, Centrus Eye Nuclear Fuel Powerhouse In Ohio

Oklo Inc. and Centrus Energy Corp. announced a joint venture exploring deconversion services for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) at Centrus' Piketon site in Ohio. The collaboration aims to integrate uranium enrichment and deconversion to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and expand domestic nuclear fuel capacity. Oklo stock is trading below its moving averages but shows mixed technical signals with a bullish MACD crossover.

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Sentiment note

Partnership with Oklo to rebuild U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain; collaboration leverages existing Piketon facility for HALEU deconversion services, supporting growing demand for advanced reactor fuels

Positive The Motley Fool • James Hires
Is Centrus Energy Stock a Buy Now -- or Is Its Potential Overhyped?

Centrus Energy, America's only NRC-licensed HALEU producer, is positioned to benefit from surging nuclear power demand driven by AI data centers and government initiatives to triple nuclear energy production. The company has a $2.3 billion backlog, strong cash position ($1.95 billion), and is investing heavily in expansion. Despite an 83% surge over the past 12 months, the author believes the stock's growth is justified by solid fundamentals rather than hype.

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Sentiment note

Company is the only NRC-licensed HALEU producer with strong fundamentals including $2.3B backlog, 13% revenue CAGR (2020-2025), healthy balance sheet with $1.95B cash, major government contracts ($900M DOE order), and strategic partnerships. Positioned to capitalize on nuclear energy demand surge from AI and government initiatives.

Positive Benzinga • Prnewswire
Beyond Tech: The Hidden Winners of the AI Energy Boom

President Trump's directive to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity combined with surging AI data center energy demands is creating a structural supply deficit for uranium and nuclear fuel. Major energy companies are positioning themselves to capitalize on this trend through acquisitions, facility expansions, and exploration programs, with significant government support including $2.7 billion in DOE funding for domestic enrichment capacity.

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Sentiment note

Awarded $900M by DOE for uranium enrichment facility expansion in Ohio; secured $2.3B in LEU purchase commitments from utilities; raised $1.2B in private capital; positioned to benefit from structural uranium supply deficit

Positive The Motley Fool • Courtney Carlsen
2 Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy in February

Nuclear energy is experiencing a revival as countries commit to increasing capacity, with the U.S. aiming to quadruple nuclear energy by 2050. Cameco and Centrus Energy are positioned to benefit from growing demand and supply constraints due to geopolitical risks limiting Russian uranium exports. Both stocks have surged significantly but recently pulled back, presenting buying opportunities for long-term investors despite expensive valuations.

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Sentiment note

Only licensed producer of HALEU for commercial and national security applications. Awarded $900 million task order to expand uranium enrichment capacity domestically, addressing urgent need to replace Russian-sourced enriched uranium which comprises ~25% of U.S. imports.

Negative Benzinga • Erica Kollmann
Centrus Energy Stock Sinks After Q4 Earnings — Here's Why

Centrus Energy (LEU) stock dropped 9.05% in after-hours trading following Q4 earnings that missed analyst expectations on both earnings per share (79 cents vs. $1.28 estimate) and revenue ($146.2M vs. $146.34M estimate). Despite the miss, the company highlighted a $2.3 billion LEU sales backlog and a $900 million government HALEU enrichment award, projecting 2026 revenue between $425-475 million.

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Sentiment note

Stock declined 9.05% following earnings that missed both EPS and revenue estimates. While the company highlighted positive developments including a $900M government award and $2.3B backlog, the immediate market reaction was negative due to the earnings miss, indicating investor disappointment with near-term performance relative to expectations.

Positive The Motley Fool • Neha Chamaria
Centrus Energy Stock Surged 264% in 2025. What's Next?

Centrus Energy (LEU) surged 264% in 2025 as the U.S. nuclear energy sector gains momentum under Trump administration policies aimed at quadrupling domestic nuclear capacity to 400 GW by 2050. As the only U.S. company licensed to produce HALEU (high-assay, low-enriched uranium) for advanced reactors, Centrus benefits from federal backing, a $3.9 billion backlog extending through 2040, and a ban on Russian uranium imports taking effect by 2028. The company reported 30% YoY revenue growth and over 1,000% surge in operating income in Q3 2025.

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Sentiment note

Strong 264% stock surge in 2025, significant backlog through 2040, exceptional financial growth (30% revenue growth, 1000%+ operating income increase), exclusive HALEU production capability, federal government support, and favorable regulatory environment with Russian uranium import ban creating long-term growth tailwinds.

Positive The Motley Fool • Leo Sun
The Nuclear Stock Everyone's Talking About -- But Almost No One Is Pricing in Its Income Potential

Centrus Energy, a key U.S. supplier of low-enriched and high-assay uranium for nuclear reactors, has surged nearly 500% over three years as the nuclear energy market recovers. The company transformed from a struggling uranium enricher into a profitable middleman business. Analysts project modest revenue and EPS growth through 2027, and the stock could eventually support dividend payments as the nuclear market expands.

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Sentiment note

The company has demonstrated strong business transformation, achieved nearly 500% stock appreciation over three years, doubled revenue from 2018-2024, and is positioned as the only publicly listed U.S. producer of HALEU for advanced reactors. The article highlights stable profits, growth potential, and future dividend capability as nuclear energy demand increases from AI/cloud computing and decarbonization initiatives.

Positive The Motley Fool • Rich Smith
Why Centrus Energy Stock Popped Today

Centrus Energy stock surged 6.3% after President Trump announced that Project Vault, an $11.7 billion strategic reserve initiative, will include uranium alongside rare-earth metals and other critical minerals. As America's leading uranium enrichment company, Centrus is well-positioned to benefit from this government spending. The stock trades at a 43x trailing earnings multiple but offers a more reasonable 33x price-to-free cash flow ratio compared to other nuclear energy investments.

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Sentiment note

Stock popped 6.3% on news of Project Vault including uranium in its strategic reserve. As the leading U.S. uranium enrichment company, Centrus is positioned to benefit from $11+ billion in government spending. Additionally, the company generates strong free cash flow ($146M) relative to net income, offering better valuation than peers despite high P/E ratio.

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