HC Wainwright Boosts Energy Fuels (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) Price Target to $27.25

Energy Fuels (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at HC Wainwright from $26.75 to $27.25 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. HC Wainwright’s price target suggests a potential upside of 27.81% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Roth Mkm upgraded Energy Fuels from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $13.00 to $15.50 in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. B. Riley Financial lifted their price objective on Energy Fuels to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Energy Fuels in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 target price on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Energy Fuels presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.94.

Energy Fuels Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEAMERICAN UUUU opened at $21.32 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $20.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $17.16. The stock has a market cap of $5.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -56.11 and a beta of 1.45. Energy Fuels has a 52-week low of $3.20 and a 52-week high of $27.90.

Energy Fuels (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.05). Energy Fuels had a negative return on equity of 13.33% and a negative net margin of 130.63%. Analysts predict that Energy Fuels will post -0.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energy Fuels

In other news, Director Alex G. Morrison sold 38,869 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.32, for a total transaction of $556,604.08. Following the transaction, the director 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Timothy James Carstens sold 59,594 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.93, for a total transaction of $889,738.42. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 107,435 shares in the company, valued at $1,604,004.55. This trade represents a 35.68% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 1.77% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Energy Fuels

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of UUUU. AQR Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Energy Fuels during the first quarter valued at approximately $871,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Energy Fuels by 67.7% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 57,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $216,000 after acquiring an additional 23,356 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in Energy Fuels by 20.3% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 21,052 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,000 after acquiring an additional 3,551 shares during the last quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its stake in shares of Energy Fuels by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 50,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after acquiring an additional 1,493 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Energy Fuels by 19,230.8% during the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 7,539 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 7,500 shares during the last quarter. 48.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Energy Fuels News Summary

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

Energy Fuels Company Profile

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.