What is CENX's market cap?

$3.25B, based on the Nov 4 close of $32.80.

What is CENX's P/E ratio?

5.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $602.90M.

Does Century Aluminum Co pay a dividend?

No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.

How much of CENX is sold short?

9.4M shares, 13.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is CENX in?

Materials, in the Materials Manufacturing industry.

NASDAQ · CENXMaterialsMaterials Manufacturing

Century Aluminum Co (CENX)

$32.80−1.59%

Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 4, 2026$32.80▲ 15.09% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $26.19 · High $68.77Nov 4, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 4, 2026

Century Aluminum Co closed at $32.80 on Nov 4, down 1.59%, 52.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.7M shares was 0.81× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -11.8% over one month, -47.6% over six months, +6.7% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $752.10M, up 19.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 33.1%.

Short interest was 9.4M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 2.6% from the prior report (13.8% of float, 4.8 days to cover).

Market cap$3.25B99.0M shares

Revenue · quarter$752.1M+19.7% YoY

Diluted EPS$2.39—

P/E · TTM5.4×P/S 1.2×

Net margin33.1%Gross 30.3%

Dividend yieldNone

52-week range26.19 – 68.77−52.3% from high

Volume1.7M0.81× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d45.1%Annualised

Short % of float13.8%4.8 days to cover

Net cash-$136.6MCash $343.4M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W −6.6%1M −11.8%3M −28.6%6M −47.6%YTD −16.3%1Y +6.7%3Y +387.4%5Y +131.3%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Materials Manufacturing

Percentile among 116 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum7

Revenue growth69

Net margin100

Value (low P/E)99

Size60

Industry medians: 6-month return −0.7%, revenue growth +10.1%, net margin 6.5%, P/E 21.5×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short9.4M+2.6% vs prior

Days to cover4.8Settled Oct 15

% of float13.8%

Short vol. 10d53.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Materials Manufacturing

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
CENXCentury Aluminum Co	$32.80	−1.59%	−47.6%	+19.7%	33.1%	5.4	$3.25B
WORWorthington Enterprises	$64.90	+1.53%	+16.1%	+13.2%	12.4%	19.6	$3.20B	Compare
SHOOSteven Madden	$46.98	+6.70%	+17.4%	+19.1%	4.2%	24.0	$3.44B	Compare
CSTMConstellium SE	$22.71	−1.39%	−31.9%	+21.8%	4.4%	5.3	$3.06B	Compare
CXTCrane NXT	$61.62	+2.63%	+35.0%	+22.0%	7.2%	25.3	$3.55B	Compare
XEX-Energy	$10.05	−8.47%	—	—	−108.2%	—	$2.89B	Compare
MWAMueller Water Products	$24.04	+1.99%	−11.4%	+4.1%	17.0%	16.9	$3.75B	Compare
MTRNMaterion	$187.26	−17.66%	−4.9%	+42.2%	6.3%	43.3	$3.90B	Compare
AZZAZZ	$132.23	−4.33%	−9.7%	+16.7%	12.0%	23.6	$3.96B	Compare

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Century Aluminum Sets Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings AnnouncementGlobeNewswire Inc. · Oct 23, 2026▲ Positive Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visits Century Aluminum Mt. Holly, Celebrate Expansion with South Carolina LeadersGlobeNewswire Inc. · Jul 27, 2026▲ Positive Century Aluminum Sets Date for Second Quarter 2026 Earnings AnnouncementGlobeNewswire Inc. · Jul 27, 2026▲ Positive Century Aluminum Applauds President Trump’s Action to Spur Domestic Aluminum ProductionGlobeNewswire Inc. · Jul 20, 2026▲ Positive Century Aluminum to Participate in Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference 2026GlobeNewswire Inc. · Jun 5, 2026Neutral

Quick answers

What does Century Aluminum Co do?: Century Aluminum Co produces primary aluminum standard grade and value-added products. The firm operates smelter facilities in the United States and Iceland.
What is CENX's market cap?: $3.25B, based on the Nov 4 close of $32.80.
What is CENX's P/E ratio?: 5.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $602.90M.
Does Century Aluminum Co pay a dividend?: No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of CENX is sold short?: 9.4M shares, 13.8% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is CENX in?: Materials, in the Materials Manufacturing industry.

About Century Aluminum Co

Century Aluminum Co produces primary aluminum standard grade and value-added products. The firm operates smelter facilities in the United States and Iceland. The majority of revenue is generated from Glencore, which agreed to purchase nearly all of Century Aluminum's North American production. The company produces high purity aluminum, standard-grade aluminum sow and tee bars, and value-added billet and foundry products. The company also owns a carbon anode production facility in the Netherlands.

HQ: Chicago, IL2,906 employeesListed Mar 29, 1996centuryaluminum.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology