X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) Given “Overweight” Rating at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald reissued their overweight rating on shares of X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $38.00 target price on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on XE. Zacks Research raised X-Energy to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Wolfe Research initiated coverage on shares of X-Energy in a research report on Tuesday, May 19th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. Wall Street Zen cut shares of X-Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of X-Energy in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $57.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of X-Energy from $40.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, X-Energy presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $37.86.

X-Energy Stock Down 7.7%

Shares of XE stock opened at $20.98 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $18.31. X-Energy has a 1 year low of $13.29 and a 1 year high of $37.10.

X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by ($0.06). The business had revenue of $54.60 million during the quarter. The business’s revenue was up 154.0% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that X-Energy will post -0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On X-Energy

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in X-Energy stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in X-Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:XE) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 68,126 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,251,000.

X-Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting X-Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its “overweight” rating and set a $38 price target, implying substantial potential upside from recent levels. Benzinga rating report
• Positive Sentiment: X-Energy’s second-quarter revenue and grant income rose 154% year over year to $54.6 million, reflecting progress in reactor development and related programs. X-energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company expects to receive up to $1 billion in additional U.S. government funding for its Texas advanced nuclear project, strengthening the project’s financing outlook, although the funding remains subject to applicable conditions. X-Energy Texas nuclear project funding
• Positive Sentiment: Operational progress included new HALEU enrichment agreements, expanded nuclear-grade graphite manufacturing plans, an $11 million Tennessee grant, and approval extending the DOE reactor demonstration budget period through March 2027. X-energy quarterly operational highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: X-Energy extended its advanced nuclear fuel research partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory and joined an artificial-intelligence deployment initiative with Idaho National Laboratory, NVIDIA, AWS and other partners. TRISO-X and Oak Ridge research partnership
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted EPS was a $0.15 loss, worse than the consensus estimate of a $0.09 loss. The earnings miss may be offsetting the revenue growth and government-funding catalysts. X-Energy earnings report

X-Energy Company Profile

X-Energy (NASDAQ: XE) is a U.S.-based advanced nuclear technology company focused on the development and commercialization of small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced nuclear fuel. Its flagship reactor design, the Xe-100, is a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor intended to provide low-carbon electricity and process heat for industrial applications. X-Energy’s technology centers on TRISO fuel, a robust, particle-based fuel form that the company promotes for enhanced safety and high-temperature operation.

The company’s activities include reactor design and engineering, fuel development and manufacturing, regulatory engagement, and project delivery support for utility and industrial customers.