<p>High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock (NYSE:LEU), and it's important for retail traders to take note.
\This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga's tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in LEU often signals that someone has privileged information.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 13 options trades for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock. This is not a typical pattern.</p>
<p>The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 53% bullish and 23% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $36,895, and 12 calls, totaling $795,450.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $230.0 and $640.0 for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock options trades today is 235.1 with a total volume of 513.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock's big money trades within a strike price range of $230.0 to $640.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1766422912_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Options Call Chart" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1766422912_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p></p><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LEU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$23.3</td>
<td>$21.0</td>
<td>$21.82</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$174.5K</td>
<td align="right">345</td>
<td align="right">121</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$43.0</td>
<td>$42.5</td>
<td>$42.5</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$170.0K</td>
<td align="right">182</td>
<td align="right">42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$33.1</td>
<td>$30.5</td>
<td>$33.0</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$125.4K</td>
<td align="right">145</td>
<td align="right">51</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$101.9</td>
<td>$100.0</td>
<td>$101.9</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LEU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$24.4</td>
<td>$21.0</td>
<td>$23.44</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$46.8K</td>
<td align="right">345</td>
<td align="right">41</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock</h3>
<p>Centrus Energy Corp is engaged in the supply of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry. It operates through the Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and Technical Solutions segments. The LEU segment has two components which include the sale of separative work units and uranium. The Technical Solutions segment provides engineering, design, and manufacturing services to government and private sector customers. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the LEU segment. It has a business presence in the U.S. and other countries, of which prime revenue is generated in the U.S.</p>
<h3>Present Market Standing of Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 700,320, the price of LEU is up by 3.5%, reaching $270.94.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 45 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 3 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $319.67.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
<p>Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access.
* An analyst from UBS has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock, which currently sits at a price target of $245. 
* An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $357. 
* Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Needham lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $357.</p>
<p>Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.</p>
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<p>High-rolling investors show bullish sentiment on Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock (NYSE:LEU), with options activity indicating a focus on a price band between $230.0 and $640.0. The stock's price is up 3.5% to $270.94, nearing overbought levels. Analysts propose an average target price of $319.67, with mixed ratings from UBS and Needham. Benzinga's options scanner detected unusual activity, highlighting potential market movers.</p>

Decoding Centrus Energy Corp. Class A Common Stock's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?