Why Centrus Energy Stock Is Powering Higher Today

By Scott Levine – Feb 13, 2026 at 3:58PM ESTKey PointsCentrus Energy reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results last week that disappointed investors.Analysts shared bullish outlooks on Centrus stock yesterday.We’re bullish on these 10 stocks ›NYSE: LEUCentrus EnergyMarket Cap$3.4BToday's Changeangle-down(7.13%) $13.20Current Price$198.40Price as of February 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM ETAfter an irrational sell-off, Centrus stock is ending the week on a bullish note.Closing at a price it had last visited in early September, shares of Centrus Energy (LEU +7.13%) are recovering today, poised to end the week on a positive note. With analysts supporting Centrus stock, investors seem more confident about adding it to their portfolios. As of 3:54 p.m. ET, shares of Centrus Energy are up 7%. Image source: Getty Images. A week later, analysts (and investors) are shaking off the company's recent earnings report Failing to meet analysts' revenue and profit expectations, Centrus reported Q4 2025 financial results last week that disappointed the market and prompted some investors to sell shares over the past few days. ExpandNYSE: LEUCentrus EnergyToday's Change(7.13%) $13.20Current Price$198.40Key Data PointsMarket Cap$3.4BDay's Range$184.00 - $198.8852wk Range$49.40 - $464.25Volume108KAvg Vol1.2MGross Margin23.24% Today, however, investors are placing greater emphasis on two analysts, who have taken bullish stances on Centrus stock. Yesterday morning, JPMorgan reduced its price target to $236 from $242. Although the price target is lower than before, it still implies upside of more than 12% from the stock's Wednesday closing price of $210.16. Espousing a more bullish outlook, Stephen Gengaro, a Stifel analyst, raised Centrus' price target to $246 from $242 while maintaining a buy rating. It's no wonder Centrus stock is shooting higher to end the week Although Centrus didn't meet analysts' expectations, the sell-off that followed the company's report was excessive, and, unsurprisingly, investors are once again clicking the buy button. With a robust $3.8 billion backlog and a track record of consistent profitability, Centrus is a nuclear energy stock that's well-positioned to flourish amid the nuclear renaissance underway.Read NextJan 9, 2026 •By Leo SunWhere Will Centrus Energy (LEU) Stock Be in 1 Year?About the AuthorScott Levine is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, industrials, technology, and materials. He is also a high school English teacher and a small business owner. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing from Binghamton University, a master’s degree in secondary education from Adelphi University, and an advanced certificate in school building leadership from CUNY Queens College. A crossword puzzle enthusiast, he has solved more than 3,100 New York Times puzzles with a 97% solve rate.TMFProudMonkeyX@TMFProudMonkeyStocks MentionedCentrus EnergyNYSE: LEU$198.40 (+7.13%) $+13.20JPMorgan ChaseNYSE: JPM$302.55 (0.03%) $0.09Stifel FinancialNYSE: SF$119.00 (+0.21%) $+0.25*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.