Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock (NYSE:LEU).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with LEU, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 16 uncommon options trades for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 43%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $167,725, and 13 are calls, for a total amount of $785,422.
What's The Price Target?
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $260.0 to $640.0 for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock over the recent three months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock stands at 245.42, with a total volume reaching 295.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock, situated within the strike price corridor from $260.0 to $640.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/17/26 | $52.4 | $48.6 | $50.0 | $290.00 | $150.0K | 22 | 30 |
| LEU | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $53.8 | $52.4 | $53.8 | $330.00 | $107.6K | 39 | 20 |
| LEU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $20.0 | $19.0 | $19.0 | $320.00 | $95.0K | 406 | 63 |
| LEU | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/18/26 | $45.4 | $44.8 | $45.4 | $350.00 | $90.8K | 89 | 31 |
| LEU | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/20/26 | $29.5 | $28.5 | $28.73 | $300.00 | $86.2K | 1.7K | 75 |
About Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock
Centrus Energy Corp is engaged in the supply of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry. It operates through the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions segments. The LEU segment has two components which include the sale of separative work units and uranium. The Technical Solutions segment provides engineering, design, and manufacturing services to government and private sector customers. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the LEU segment. It has a business presence in the U.S. and other countries, of which prime revenue is generated in the U.S.
Present Market Standing of Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock
- Trading volume stands at 781,946, with LEU's price down by -4.38%, positioned at $301.81.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 14 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $125.0.
- An analyst from Roth Capital persists with their Neutral rating on Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock, maintaining a target price of $125.
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