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Century (CENX) Up 27.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Century Aluminum (CENX - Free Report) . Shares have added about 27.1% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Century due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates revision have trended downward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted -57.73% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

At this time, Century has an average Growth Score of C, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with a D. Charting a somewhat similar path, the stock was allocated a grade of C on the value side, putting it in the middle 20% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise Century has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Century is part of the Zacks Metal Products - Procurement and Fabrication industry. Over the past month, TriMas (TRS - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 4.7%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

TriMas reported revenues of $241.67 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +6.4%. EPS of $0.46 for the same period compares with $0.37 a year ago.

For the current quarter, TriMas is expected to post earnings of $0.50 per share, indicating a change of +16.3% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

TriMas has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of B.


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