Virtu Financial LLC decreased its stake in shares of Energy Fuels Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU – Free Report) by 64.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 63,965 shares of the company’s stock after selling 115,285 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC’s holdings in Energy Fuels were worth $930,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbour Investments Inc. grew its stake in Energy Fuels by 74.5% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 741 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Energy Fuels by 75.9% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 758 shares in the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Energy Fuels in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Energy Fuels in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, EFG International AG bought a new position in Energy Fuels in the fourth quarter worth approximately $36,000. 48.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
UUUU has been the topic of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on Energy Fuels from $29.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, June 12th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of Energy Fuels in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, HC Wainwright increased their price target on Energy Fuels from $27.25 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Energy Fuels currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $23.50.
Energy Fuels News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Energy Fuels this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Energy Fuels secured a conditional $725 million U.S. government loan commitment, boosting its balance sheet flexibility and supporting expansion into rare earths and other critical materials. Energy Fuels Receives Conditional U.S. Government Support to Accelerate Growth in Rare Earths and Critical Materials
- Positive Sentiment: The deal underscores rising strategic demand for domestic rare earth supply as the U.S. works to reduce reliance on China, improving the long-term investment case for UUUU. US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader market interest in nuclear and baseload power themes tied to AI data-center energy demand is helping keep attention on Energy Fuels and other uranium-related names. AI’s Power Problem Is Turning Nuclear Stocks into a Bigger Market Story (UUUU)
- Neutral Sentiment: The stock had already surged on heavy volume, so some traders may be reacting to momentum rather than a change in fundamentals alone. Energy Fuels (UUUU) Stock Jumps 8.2%: Will It Continue to Soar?
- Negative Sentiment: Analysts note that recent estimate revisions may not fully support continued upside, which could limit follow-through after the sharp move higher. UUUU Gets $725M Conditional Loan: Can It Unlock Its Next Growth Phase?
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, VP Daniel Kapostasy sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.71, for a total transaction of $280,650.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 30,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $570,393.06. This trade represents a 32.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.97% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Energy Fuels Price Performance
NYSEAMERICAN UUUU opened at $16.56 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $4.14 billion, a PE ratio of -57.10 and a beta of 1.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $18.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 25.59 and a current ratio of 27.51. Energy Fuels Inc has a 52-week low of $5.33 and a 52-week high of $27.90.
Energy Fuels (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.02). Energy Fuels had a negative net margin of 83.26% and a negative return on equity of 10.23%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 112.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.13) earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Energy Fuels Inc will post -0.14 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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.
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