Century Aluminum (CENX) returns
Century Aluminum returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Century Aluminum ten years ago was worth $4,591 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 16.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -6.3% | — | $936.63 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -24.9% | — | $750.89 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -14.0% | — | $860.13 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +13.7% | — | $1,137 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +400.7% | +71.1% | $5,007 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +155.1% | +20.6% | $2,551 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +359.1% | +16.5% | $4,591 | +316.6% |
Century Aluminum return by calendar year
| Year | CENX | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -14.0% | +11.7% | -25.7% |
| 2025 | +115.0% | +17.7% | +97.3% |
| 2024 | +50.1% | +24.9% | +25.2% |
| 2023 | +48.4% | +26.2% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | -50.6% | -18.2% | -32.4% |
| 2021 | +50.1% | +28.7% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | +46.8% | +18.4% | +28.4% |
| 2019 | +2.8% | +31.2% | -28.4% |
| 2018 | -62.8% | -4.6% | -58.2% |
| 2017 | +129.4% | +21.7% | +107.7% |
| 2016 | +93.7% | +12.0% | +81.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: CENX financials · CENX valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.