5 Best Nuclear Power Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts

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1. Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)

Upside Potential as of May 26: 55.43%

Topping our list of the Best Nuclear Energy Stocks is Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU). It is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear energy industry.

On May 17, JPMorgan reiterated its ‘Hold’ rating on Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU), while assigning the stock a price target of $236. The price estimate reflects an upside of almost 29% from the current levels.

The move comes after Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) comfortably exceeded profit estimates in its Q1 2026 report on May 5. Moreover, the company ended the quarter with a backlog of $3.9 billion that extends through 2040. Centrus also raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $450 million to $500 million, compared to $425 million to $475 million previously. The increase was attributed to “the strength of the first quarter and commercial progress, including conversations around potential new enrichment offtake contracts”.

Given the overall bullish sentiment surrounding the stock, Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) was also recently placed in our list of the 12 Best Uranium Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts.

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