Why Centrus Energy Corp.’s (LEU) Stock Is Down 8.35%

By Jenna Brashear
January 15, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Centrus Energy Corp. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock price such as:

  • Centrus Energy Corp.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for LEU from analysts
  • LEU’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU)

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

Centrus Energy Corp. supplies nuclear fuel components for the nuclear power industry in the United States, Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions. The LEU segment sells separative work units (SWU) components of LEU; natural uranium hexafluoride, uranium concentrates, and uranium conversion; and enriched uranium products to utilities that operate nuclear power plants. The Technical Solutions segment offers technical, manufacturing, engineering, and operations services to public and private sector customers. The company was formerly known as USEC Inc. and changed its name to Centrus Energy Corp. in September 2014. Centrus Energy Corp. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Centrus Energy Corp.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of January 15, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock price was $306.100.

Centrus Energy Corp. is down 0.52% from its previous closing price of $307.690.

During the last market session, Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock traded between $303.810 and $333.490. Currently, there are approximately 18.32 million shares outstanding for Centrus Energy Corp..

Centrus Energy Corp.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 49.6, which is high compared to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry median of 14.7. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Centrus Energy Corp. Stock Price History

Centrus Energy Corp.’s (LEU) price is currently up 26.09% so far this month.

During the month of January, Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock price has reached a high of $333.490 and a low of $239.000.

Over the last year, Centrus Energy Corp. has hit prices as high as $464.250 and as low as $49.400. Year to date, Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock is up 26.09%.

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What Caused Centrus Energy Corp. 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 15, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Centrus Energy Corp.’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 Centrus Energy Corp.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Centrus Energy Corp.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a F, which means it is considered to be Ultra 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 Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Centrus Energy Corp.

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 15, 2026, Centrus Energy Corp. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 43.86%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 97 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Centrus Energy Corp. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of January 15, 2026, Centrus Energy Corp.’s stock price is $306.100, which is down 0.52% 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 Centrus Energy Corp. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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