Century Aluminum EVP Sells $2.3M Worth of Shares

By Adé Hennis – Mar 1, 2026 at 8:07PM ESTKey PointsGunnar Gudlaugsson sold 43,000 shares for a total of ~$2.33 million on Feb. 25, 2026. The transaction represented 23.97% of his direct holdings, reducing his position from 179,393 to 136,393 shares. Gunnar Gudlaugsson, Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Century Aluminum (CENX 1.25%), a global producer of primary aluminum products, reported a sale of 43,000 shares of common stock on Feb. 25, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summaryMetricValueShares traded (direct)43,000Transaction value$2.3 millionPost-transaction shares (direct)136,393Post-transaction value (direct ownership)$7.2 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($54.10); post-transaction value based on Feb. 25, 2026 market close ($53.02). Key questionsHow does this sale compare to Gudlaugsson Gunnar's prior open-market transactions?This 43,000-share sale is Gunnar's largest to date, well above his historical median of 31,500 shares per sale since January 2024.Were any indirect or derivative interests involved in this disposition?All shares sold and remaining are held directly, with no indirect holdings, family trusts, or derivative securities (such as options) reported after the transaction. Company overviewMetricValueRevenue (TTM)$2.53BNet income (TTM)$40M1-year price change (as of Feb. 28, 2026)165.91%ExpandNASDAQ: CENXCentury AluminumToday's Change(-1.25%) $-0.65Current Price$51.56Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.8BDay's Range$50.55 - $52.5052wk Range$13.05 - $55.99Volume2.4MAvg Vol2.2MGross Margin12.88%Company snapshotCentury Aluminum Company is a leading producer of various metals, including standard-grade and value-added primary aluminum products. It operates in the United States and Iceland, and has a carbon anode facility in the Netherlands, as well as a bauxite mining and alumina refining business in Jamaica. What this transaction means for investorsOn Jan. 26, 2026, Century Aluminum announced a landmark partnership with Emirates Global Aluminum, another global aluminum producer, to create the first aluminum smoldering plant in the U.S. in 47 years. With about 85% of the country’s aluminum imported, the plant will be important, and it’s estimated to add 1,000 jobs to the market. And on Feb. 24, U.S. Aluminum Company, a local Oklahoma company where the plant will be, signed an agreement with EGA and Century to support aluminum production. There’s been a significant push by the latest U.S. administration to increase domestic aluminum production, as tariffs have made aluminum more costly. With a 40% stake in the smoldering plant construction, Century Aluminum will benefit greatly from the project, already coming off a red-hot year in share price gains. The company’s stock soared approximately 150% in 2025, and it comes as no surprise, as aluminum is one of the most in-demand metals in the world, let alone in the U.S., as it’s used for a plethora of consumer goods and industrial products. Already up ~31% in 2026 (as of Feb. 28), CENX looks primed for long-term growth. Read NextJan 31, 2026 •By Adé HennisCentury Aluminum CEO Sells $7 Million Worth of Shares Amid Plans for a New Aluminum Plant Aug 10, 2022 •By Reuben Gregg BrewerWhy Century Aluminum Stock Rallied in Early Trading TodayMay 18, 2022 •By Neha ChamariaWhy Century Aluminum Stock Plunged 16% TodayApr 29, 2022 •By Matt DiLalloWhy Century Aluminum Stock Is Tumbling TodayMar 21, 2022 •By Neha ChamariaWhy Century Aluminum Stock Is on Fire TodaySep 22, 2021 •By Lee SamahaWhy Shares in Century Aluminum Soared TodayStocks MentionedCentury AluminumNASDAQ: CENX$51.56(-1.25%)-$0.65*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.