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CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CENX - US1564311082 - Common Stock

29.64 USD
+0.93 (+3.24%)
Last: 10/30/2025, 8:00:00 PM
29.64 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/30/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to CENX. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.

In the last month CENX has a been trading in the 28.01 - 34.52 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CENX is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 92% of all stocks.
CENX is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so CENX is lagging the market slightly.
CENX has an average volume of 1994400 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
CENX is part of the Metals & Mining industry. There are 154 other stocks in this industry, CENX did better than 62% of them.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY / CENX Weekly stock chart
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY / CENX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

CENX has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price.

Support and Resistance Analysis

17.28

29.94

When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.

  • Support @28.71 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @25.71 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @17.45 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CENX is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for CENX is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength92.56POSITIVECENX has a high relative strength, it outperformed 92.56% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CENX is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CENX is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CENX is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)50.33NEUTRALThe RSI value for CENX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.54NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CENX has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)15.24OVERSOLDThe low Stochastics value suggests CENX may be oversold.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)6.77HIGH VOLATILITYThe high ATR as a percentage value for CENX suggests high volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)23.47NEUTRALThe ADX value for CENX suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
30.5928.701.89 (6.18%)16.19%
An entry @30.59. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @28.70. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.89 points, which is 6.18%.For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 16.19% of your capital in this trade.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of CENX. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY / CENX Daily stock chart

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY

NASDAQ:CENX (10/30/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 29.64 0 (0%)

29.64

+0.93 (+3.24%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg3.24%
1 Week-1%
2 Weeks-8.77%
1 Month-0.6%
3 Month44.8%
6 Month71.43%
12 Month72.13%
2 Year348.41%
3 Year311.1%
5 Year350.46%
10 Year718.79%
15 Year119.23%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.98
ATR(20)%6.77%
ATR Inc-1.96%
Range Today1.79
ADR(20)1.85
ADR(20)%6.23%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS92.56
3 months CRS91.91
6 months CRS91.1
Mansfield2.74
10 Day High34.52
10 Day Low28.28
20 Day High34.52
20 Day Low28.01
52 Week High34.52
52 Week Low13.05
CS1 End28.71
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-2.35%
DER(5)-2.59%
Volume2.37M
Volume Incr-11.43%
Vol(5)2.11M
Vol(50)1.99M

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY / CENX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CENX.


What is the current trend direction of CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) stock?

The current trend direction for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) stock?

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) has an RSI value of 50.3319. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the support and resistance level for CENX stock?

CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY (CENX) has a support level at 28.71. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of CENX support and resistance levels.