NexGen Energy (NXE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NexGen Energy is a Canada-based uranium exploration and development company focused on advancing its flagship Rook I project in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. The company’s primary activities include resource delineation, feasibility studies, and permitting for its high-grade Arrow deposit, one of the largest undeveloped uranium discoveries in the region. NexGen’s technical team employs advanced drilling, geophysical and geochemical techniques to expand and define its resource base, with the aim of delivering a robust, low-cost supply of uranium to global nuclear power markets.

The Rook I project sits within one of the world’s most prolific uranium districts, offering excellent infrastructure access, a skilled local workforce and a supportive regulatory regime. NexGen’s development plan encompasses environmental assessment, mine engineering, and community engagement programs designed to meet or exceed provincial and federal standards. The company is also exploring satellite targets within its land package to bolster future production potential and extend the life of its envisioned operations.

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, NexGen Energy was established in 2011 and has built a multidisciplinary management team with extensive experience in geology, mining engineering and corporate finance. This leadership group is committed to advancing the Arrow deposit through project optimization studies and engagement with stakeholders, including Indigenous communities and government agencies. Through disciplined execution and strategic partnerships, NexGen aims to position itself as a key supplier of uranium to support the clean-energy goals of utilities worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.98 to $12.80
• 50-Day Range: $10.82 to $13.29
• 52-Week Range: $5.16 to $13.96
• Volume: 6.07 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.24 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.00 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

NexGen Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NexGen Energy scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 162nd out of 176 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

NexGen Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NexGen Energy has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Decreasing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NexGen Energy are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.17) to ($0.25) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NexGen Energy is -31.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NexGen Energy is -31.86, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NexGen Energy has a P/B Ratio of 6.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.24% of the float of NexGen Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NexGen Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.66.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NexGen Energy has recently increased by 2.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

NexGen Energy does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

NexGen Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.20

News Sentiment

NexGen Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for NexGen Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

32 people have searched for NXE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 28% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added NexGen Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 140% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NexGen Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

5.60% of the stock of NexGen Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.43% of the stock of NexGen Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NXE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NXE shares performed this year?

NexGen Energy's stock was trading at $9.21 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NXE shares have increased by 31.5% and is now trading at $12.1070.

How were NexGen Energy's earnings last quarter?

NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.01.

Who are NexGen Energy's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of NexGen Energy include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.64%), Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC (0.27%), Azarias Capital Management L.P. (0.10%) and Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC (0.04%).
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How do I buy shares of NexGen Energy?

Shares of NXE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of NexGen Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NexGen Energy investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Uranium Energy (UEC), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/03/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/11/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NXE
• CIK: 1698535
• Web: www.nexgenenergy.ca
• Phone: 604-428-4112
• Fax: 604-259-0321
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: 2013

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.38)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$221.63 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -16.68%
• Return on Assets: -11.37%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.82
• Quick Ratio: 1.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.99 per share
• Price / Book: 6.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 661,010,000
• Free Float: 623,991,000
• Market Cap: $8.00 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.39