10 Best Performing Nuclear Energy Stocks According to Analysts

3. Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)

Number of Hedge Fund Holdings: 35

5-Yr./Post Listing Share Price Performance: 703

Analyst Upside: 48%

Nuclear raw materials provider Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) was on investment bank UBS’ radar on March 5th, according to TipRanks. UBS cut the share price target to $195 from $245 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares. Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)’s long and short-term performance played a role in the coverage. As per UBS, while the firm can see limited short-term upside to its earnings due to the nature of the uranium trading industry, over the long term, Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) can benefit from a generation upcycle in nuclear power generation.

William Blair had also discussed Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)’s shares in February. It kept an Outperform rating after the uranium company’s fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report. The financial firm commented that Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) trends in uranium pricing and contracts led the firm to deliver earnings and guidance that were short of what the market had expected.

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) is a uranium supplier that deals in Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU). It also provides technical solutions and services.