Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) Dividend History
Income profile from 1996 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
CENX Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
CENX Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR0.0%
5Y CAGR0.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return199.6%
5Y Total Return352.0%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$45,20110Y ago$78,70620Y ago$16,094
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CENX Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (7 years of payments)
CENX Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
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Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Century Aluminum Company has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
CENX does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 0.0% and 5-year CAGR of 0.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CENX returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 352.0%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $78,706 today.
CENX Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$1.00
Avg/Payment$0.0500
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2002Latest | $0.0500 | — | 2.64% | Sep 30, 2002 |
| Jun 12, 2002 | $0.0500 | — | 1.34% | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Mar 13, 2002 | $0.0500 | — | 1.46% | Mar 29, 2002 |
| Dec 12, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.44% | Dec 28, 2001 |
| Sep 12, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.38% | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Jun 13, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.05% | Jun 29, 2001 |
| Mar 14, 2001 | $0.0500 | — | 1.25% | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Dec 13, 2000 | $0.0500 | — | 2.46% | Dec 29, 2000 |
CENX Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
Div Yield
—
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
0.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
#7 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENXCentury Aluminum Com… | $5.1B | — | — | 0 | Unknown |
 AAAlcoa Corporation | $15.4B | 0.7% | 9.1% | 0 | Sustainable |
1st  KALUKaiser Aluminum Corp… | $3.0B | 1.7% | 45.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
 NEMNewmont Corporation | $115.0B | 1.0% | 15.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
 FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc… | $98.7B | 0.9% | 39.2% | 1 | Sustainable |
3rd  CMCCommercial Metals Co… | $8.0B | 1.0% | 96.2% | 5 | At Risk |
2nd  RSReliance Steel & Alu… | $20.3B | 1.2% | 34.4% | 15 | Sustainable |
CENX Annual Dividend History (1996–2025)
30 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.42 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.29 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.47 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.15 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.85 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.38 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.87 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.76 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.51 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-2.90 | — | — | — |
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CENX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CENX stock.
How much dividend does CENX pay per share?
Century Aluminum Company (CENX) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is CENX's next ex-dividend date?
CENX's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CENX typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is CENX's dividend safe?
CENX's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has CENX increased its dividend?
CENX has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +0.0%.
How often does CENX pay dividends?
Century Aluminum Company pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 29+ years from 1996 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in CENX grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CENX five years ago would be worth approximately $45,201 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CENX's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CENX's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.