Century Aluminum Co
Here’s whether Century Aluminum Co (CENX) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+6.73% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +294.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+30.8%). Concerns: RSI 71 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.77x 30d avg). Currently 9.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.
CENX is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($55.34) and 200-day ($36.35) moving averages. With an RSI of 70.7, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +294.2% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 259.1%).