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NexGen Energy (NXE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.84 +0.62 (+6.07%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About NexGen Energy Stock (NYSE:NXE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$10.51
$10.93
50-Day Range
$8.73
$10.84
52-Week Range
$6.67
$13.96
Volume
6.92 million shs
Average Volume
5.38 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.25 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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NexGen Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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NXE MarketRank™: 

NexGen Energy scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 229th out of 252 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    NexGen Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 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.

  • Read more about NexGen Energy's stock forecast and price target.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.02% 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 8.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in NexGen Energy has recently increased by 3.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • 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 Sentiment

    NexGen Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 0.75 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for NexGen Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    19 people have searched for NXE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 73% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    13 people have added NexGen Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 160% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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.

  • Read more about NexGen Energy's insider trading history.
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NXE Stock News Headlines

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NXE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

NexGen Energy's stock was trading at $9.21 at the start of the year. Since then, NXE stock has increased by 17.7% and is now trading at $10.84.

NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 3rd. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.02.
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NexGen Energy's top institutional investors include Van ECK Associates Corp (5.96%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.09%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.69%) and Deutsche Bank AG (0.61%).
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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.

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
8/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Coal & Consumable Fuels
Current Symbol
NYSE:NXE
CIK
1698535
Employees
60
Year Founded
2013

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.40)
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
-1.16%
Return on Assets
-0.81%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.46
Quick Ratio
1.46

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
5.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
669,280,000
Free Float
631,801,000
Market Cap
$7.25 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.40

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This page (NYSE:NXE) was last updated on 8/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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