Kenneth L. Calloway, senior vice president of human resources at Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX), completed a sale of 18,000 shares of the company on March 12, 2026. The transaction was executed at a price of $58.00 per share, producing gross proceeds of approximately $1.04 million.
The sale took place while Century Aluminum shares were trading near a 52-week high of $59.12, after the stock recorded a 174% gain over the prior 12 months. InvestingPro analysis, cited in company research notes, currently indicates that the shares appear overvalued relative to the tool's Fair Value assessment.
After the disposition, Calloway's direct holdings in Century Aluminum stand at 24,902 shares. That total includes unvested restricted stock units granted under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plans.
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Operationally, Century Aluminum reported fourth-quarter 2025 EBITDA of $171 million, matching the lower bound of the guidance range provided by the company. Management has indicated that the restart of the Mt. Holly facility is expected to contribute positively to future results.
In a material strategic move, Century Aluminum announced a joint venture with Emirates Global Aluminium to build a new primary aluminum production plant in Inola, Oklahoma. The planned facility is slated to produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminum annually, a capacity increase that the company says will materially expand U.S. primary aluminum production.
On the analyst front, BMO Capital has increased its price target for Century Aluminum shares to $61 and retained an Outperform rating. Separately, Texas Capital Securities initiated coverage with a Buy rating and set a price target of $42.
There are also reports that the Trump administration may roll back tariffs on steel and aluminum products, a policy change that could have implications for Century Aluminum's competitive and pricing environment. Taken together, the insider sale, operational updates, strategic JV, analyst actions, and policy reports form a bundle of developments that may affect investor perceptions of the company going forward.