Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Stake in Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU)

Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU - Free Report) by 18.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 7,468,726 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,164,973 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 3.76% of Energy Fuels worth $38,316,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. AlphaMark Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Energy Fuels during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings 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 increased its position in shares of Energy Fuels by 48.5% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 8,870 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 2,898 shares in the last quarter. Wealthspan Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energy Fuels during the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Accel Wealth Management purchased a new position in shares of Energy Fuels during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 48.24% of the company's stock.

Energy Fuels Price Performance

UUUU traded up $0.52 on Friday, reaching $4.95. 20,981,751 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,068,023. Energy Fuels Inc. has a twelve month low of $3.20 and a twelve month high of $7.47. The stock has a market cap of $983.52 million, a PE ratio of -22.50 and a beta of 1.68. The stock's fifty day moving average price is $4.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $5.41.

Insider Activity

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on UUUU. HC Wainwright reduced their price objective on shares of Energy Fuels from $11.00 to $10.75 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 28th. Roth Capital set a $5.75 price target on shares of Energy Fuels in a research 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 price target on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 28th.

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.