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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Century Aluminum Company’s stock price such as:

• Century Aluminum Company’s current stock price and volume
• Why Century Aluminum Company’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for CENX from analysts
• CENX’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Century Aluminum Company (CENX)

Before we jump into Century Aluminum Company’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Century Aluminum Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products in the United States and Iceland. It also owns and operates a carbon anode production facility located in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, as well as engages in the bauxite mining and alumina refining business in Jamaica. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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Century Aluminum Company’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 30, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Century Aluminum Company’s stock price was $45.330.

Century Aluminum Company is down 7.36% from its previous closing price of $48.930.

During the last market session, Century Aluminum Company’s stock traded between $44.410 and $47.930. Currently, there are approximately 93.30 million shares outstanding for Century Aluminum Company.

Century Aluminum Company’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 54.4, which is high compared to the Metals & Mining industry median of 28.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Century Aluminum Company Stock Price History

Century Aluminum Company’s (CENX) price is currently up 15.7% so far this month.

During the month of January, Century Aluminum Company’s stock price has reached a high of $52.000 and a low of $38.530.

Over the last year, Century Aluminum Company has hit prices as high as $52.000 and as low as $13.050. Year to date, Century Aluminum Company’s stock is up 15.7%.

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What Caused Century Aluminum Company Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of January 30, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Century Aluminum Company’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Century Aluminum Company’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Century Aluminum Company’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Century Aluminum Company’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a D, which means it is considered to be Expensive.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Century Aluminum Company (CENX) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Century Aluminum Company

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of January 30, 2026, Century Aluminum Company has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 28.53%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 94 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Century Aluminum Company Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 30, 2026, Century Aluminum Company’s stock price is $45.330, which is down 7.36% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Century Aluminum Company stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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