# Century Aluminum Company (CENX): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Aluminum
- Exchange: NASDAQ · Trading currency: USD

Century Aluminum Company, along with its associated entities, manufactures both standard and specialized primary aluminum products across the United States and Iceland. The firm also possesses and manages a facility dedicated to carbon anode production, situated in the Netherlands. Founded in 1981, the company's corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-23:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $31.42 USD |
| Market Cap | $3.11B |
| P/E (TTM) | 8.51 |
| EPS (TTM) | $3.69 |
| 52-Week Range | $25.40 – $70.43 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | — |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | — /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | — /share |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 0 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | 0.0% / 0.0% / 0.0% / — |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | — |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | — |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | — |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | — |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-18 | $0.0500 | 2002-09-30 |
| 2002-06-12 | $0.0500 | 2002-06-28 |
| 2002-03-13 | $0.0500 | 2002-03-29 |
| 2001-12-12 | $0.0500 | 2001-12-28 |
| 2001-09-12 | $0.0500 | 2001-09-28 |
| 2001-06-13 | $0.0500 | 2001-06-29 |
| 2001-03-14 | $0.0500 | 2001-03-30 |
| 2000-12-13 | $0.0500 | 2000-12-29 |
| 2000-09-13 | $0.0500 | 2000-09-30 |
| 2000-06-13 | $0.0500 | 2000-06-30 |
| 2000-03-16 | $0.0500 | 2000-03-31 |
| 1999-12-21 | $0.0500 | 1999-12-31 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/cenx/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Century Aluminum Company do?

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) operates in the Aluminum industry within the Basic Materials sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is CENX's market cap?

Century Aluminum Company (CENX) has a market capitalization of approximately $3.11 billion, as of October 23, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does CENX pay a dividend?

No, Century Aluminum Company (CENX) is not currently paying a dividend. Its last ex-dividend date was September 18, 2002 ($0.05 per share), and no payment has been declared since. The full historical payment record is on the Dividend tab.

### How often did CENX pay dividends?

Century Aluminum Company paid dividends quarterly until 2002; nothing has been declared since. Each historical ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is CENX's payout ratio?

Century Aluminum Company's payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/cenx
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/cenx/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/cenx/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/cenx/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/cenx/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/cenx/peers

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