Century Aluminum Co. (CENX) Jumps: Stock Rises 8% - Tale of the Tape

Century Aluminum Co. CENX was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 8% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend of the company as the stock is now up 28.61% in the past one-month time frame.

The stock has seen 1 positive estimate revision in the past 30 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has also moved up over the same time frame, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for Century Aluminum. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if the latest jump can turn into more strength down the road.

Century Aluminum sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

Investors interested in the basic materials sector may also consider stocks like Kaiser Aluminum Corporation KALU, NN Inc. NNBR and Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY). While Kaiser Aluminum and NN Inc. sport a Zacks Rank #1, Norsk Hydro carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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