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5. Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU)
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) is one of the best nuclear energy stocks to buy as SMRs go mainstream, with a median upside potential of 28.9%.
According to analysts at Roth Capital, Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU)’s fundamentals appear to be strong even though the firm framed Q1 2026 results as mixed. Market conditions are working in favor of rare earth and uranium-focused companies, the analyst added. On May 11, 2026, the firm raised its price target to $17.0 from $15.5 and reiterated a “Neutral” rating.
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) announced the Q1 2026 results on May 6, 2026.
Having produced 790,000 pounds of finished uranium product, Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) earned $35.7 million from uranium sales by selling 510,000 pounds of uranium. That helped the company narrow its net loss to $10.8 million ($0.04) from $26.3 million ($0.13) a year earlier. Following that strong operational momentum, management kept its full-year uranium sales guidance of 1.5 to 2.0 million pounds unchanged. With operational cash flow turning positive at $8.3 million during the quarter, the company’s financial health remains strong. Its balance sheet boasts $956.6 million in working capital with zero debt.
Meanwhile, Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU)’s rare earth elements business is advancing, as the quarter saw pilot-scale production of 99.9% pure terbium oxide. This marks the first time in many years that terbium has been produced domestically in the U.S. from a primary production source.
White Mesa Mill strengthened the case further, where Phase 1 heavy REE expansion advanced. The facility targets commercial-level recovery of dysprosium, terbium, and others.
Looking ahead, the company’s growth prospects look strong, as its planned acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials is expected to close as early as July 2026. Once the acquisition is completed, Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) will gain the ability to process rare earth elements further into metals and alloys, which are needed for manufacturing advanced technologies.
Energy Fuels Inc (NYSE:UUUU) is a U.S.-based critical materials company focused on uranium, rare earth elements, heavy mineral sands, vanadium, and medical isotopes, and it owns the White Mesa Mill in Utah, the only fully licensed and operating conventional uranium mill in the U.S.