Renaissance Technologies LLC Makes New $2.54 Million Investment in Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU)

Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 494,353 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,536,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC owned approximately 0.25% of Energy Fuels at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. AlphaMark Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Energy Fuels during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its position in Energy Fuels by 65.7% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 6,159 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 2,442 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in Energy Fuels by 48.5% during the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 8,870 shares of the company's stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 2,898 shares in the last quarter. Wealthspan Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Energy Fuels during the fourth quarter worth $51,000. Finally, Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Energy Fuels in the fourth quarter valued at $51,000. 48.24% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Energy Fuels Price Performance

Shares of UUUU stock traded up $0.07 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $4.52. 6,683,515 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,031,344. Energy Fuels Inc. has a 12-month low of $3.20 and a 12-month high of $7.47. The business's fifty day moving average is $4.31 and its two-hundred day moving average is $5.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $898.08 million, a P/E ratio of -20.55 and a beta of 1.68.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

UUUU has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. HC Wainwright lowered their target price on Energy Fuels from $11.00 to $10.75 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 28th. Roth Capital set a $5.75 price objective on shares of Energy Fuels in a report on Friday, February 28th. Finally, Roth Mkm raised shares of Energy Fuels from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $5.75 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 28th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energy Fuels

In other news, VP Daniel Kapostasy sold 12,350 shares of Energy Fuels stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.10, for a total transaction of $50,635.00. Following the sale, the vice president now owns 57,705 shares in the company, valued at approximately $236,590.50. The trade was a 17.63 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Bruce D. Hansen purchased 6,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 19th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $4.25 per share, for a total transaction of $25,500.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 295,239 shares in the company, valued at $1,254,765.75. The trade was a 2.07 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. 1.92% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Energy Fuels

Energy Fuels Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the extraction, recovery, recycling, exploration, permitting, evaluation, and sale of uranium mineral properties in the United States. The company produces and sells vanadium pentoxide, rare earth elements, and heavy mineral sands, such as ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and monazite.