Centrus Energy (LEU) stock experienced a sharp decline of 7.59% in post-market trading on Tuesday, following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results.
The plunge was triggered by the company reporting quarterly earnings that significantly missed analyst estimates. Centrus posted earnings of $0.79 per share, falling well short of consensus estimates ranging from $1.28 to $1.41, representing a 75.31% decrease from the same period last year. Quarterly revenue of $146.2 million also slightly missed expectations and declined year-over-year.
Further pressuring the stock, the company provided full-year 2026 revenue guidance in the range of $425 million to $475 million, which is below analyst estimates of approximately $479.5 million to $482.7 million, indicating potential headwinds ahead.