X-Energy (XE) Climbs 23% on Rosy Nuclear Prospects

X-Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XE) is one of the 10 Stocks Racking Up Monster Gains.

X-Energy soared higher in its second day as a publicly listed company, climbing 23.22 percent to close at $35.98 apiece on Monday, as investors resumed buying positions amid the rosy prospects for the nuclear sector.

Last Friday, X-Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XE) debuted on the stock market, successfully raising $1.017 billion in fresh funds from the sale of 44.2 million Class A shares. As of Monday’s trading, the company is valued at $14 billion.

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In connection with the offering, X-Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XE) granted its underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 6.6 million shares.

If fully subscribed, this would increase its offer by another $152.68 million, for a total of $1.169 billion.

X-Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XE) is a leading developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation.

In 2024, it earned the backing of e-commerce giant Amazon by being both an investor and a client, as the latter ramps up its plans to secure energy services from small modular reactors.

It also earned the backing of Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest, following the latter’s $120 million investment in the company.

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