Energy Fuels (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings

Energy Fuels Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $22.84, but opened at $21.50. Energy Fuels shares last traded at $22.21, with a volume of 3,805,661 shares.

The company reported ($0.12) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.05). Energy Fuels had a negative net margin of 130.63% and a negative return on equity of 13.33%.

Energy Fuels News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Energy Fuels this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised liquidity and funding capacity — Energy Fuels completed an upsized $700 million 0.75% convertible senior notes offering, which management says boosts working capital to nearly $1 billion, supporting production and rare-earth initiatives. PR Newswire: 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Operational progress and guidance — The company reported increased uranium sales, over one million pounds of low‑cost U.S. uranium production and successful ongoing heavy rare‑earth pilot production, and provided 2026 guidance that management described as strong. PR Newswire: 2025 Results and 2026 Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lift — HC Wainwright raised its price target to $27.25 and reiterated a “buy” rating, implying substantial upside from current levels and signaling analyst confidence in the company’s growth plan. Benzinga: HC Wainwright Raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Mine study update — Energy Fuels released an updated pre‑feasibility study for the Pinyon Plain Mine; outcomes could influence medium‑term project economics but are not immediate catalysts until capex/permits are clearer. TipRanks: Pinyon Plain Mine PFS Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison pieces highlight UUUU’s production growth and rare‑earth plans relative to peers — useful context but not an immediate price mover. Yahoo Finance: UUUU vs UEC
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings per share missed expectations — Energy Fuels reported a fourth‑quarter loss (reported variably as $0.12 or $0.08/share in different writeups) that missed consensus, and the company still shows a negative net margin and return on equity, which pressured sentiment. MarketBeat: Q4 EPS Report
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares fell despite a revenue beat and constructive guidance — short‑term selling suggests investors prioritized the EPS miss, margins and potential dilution concerns over the positive operational headlines. Benzinga: Stock Falls Despite Revenue Beat

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Roth Mkm raised shares of Energy Fuels from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price objective for the stock from $13.00 to $15.50 in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. HC Wainwright upped their price objective on Energy Fuels from $26.75 to $27.25 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Energy Fuels in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 target price for the company. Finally, B. Riley Financial boosted their target price on Energy Fuels to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.94.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energy Fuels

In other news, EVP Timothy James Carstens sold 59,594 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.93, for a total value of $889,738.42. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 107,435 shares in the company, valued at $1,604,004.55. This represents a 35.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Alex G. Morrison sold 38,869 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.32, for a total value of $556,604.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 110,878 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,587,772.96. This represents a 25.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 1.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energy Fuels

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Energy Fuels by 3,820.9% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,643 shares in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. raised its stake in Energy Fuels by 74.5% during the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 741 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Energy Fuels by 75.9% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 758 shares during the period. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Energy Fuels in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Energy Fuels during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 48.24% of the company’s stock.

Energy Fuels Price Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $20.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.11. The stock has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -56.11 and a beta of 1.45.

About Energy Fuels

Energy Fuels Inc (NYSE American: UUUU) is a U.S.-based mineral resources company focused on the production and processing of uranium, rare earth elements and other strategic minerals. The company’s core business activity centers on supplying nuclear fuel to power generators, leveraging a diversified portfolio of conventional and in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium mines located primarily on the Colorado Plateau, in Wyoming and in Texas.

At the heart of Energy Fuels’ operations is the White Mesa Mill in southeastern Utah, the only conventional uranium-vanadium mill currently permitted and operating in the United States.