Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC Reduces Position in NexGen Energy $NXE

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC decreased its position in NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) by 4.4% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 8,810,054 shares of the company’s stock after selling 409,400 shares during the period. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC’s holdings in NexGen Energy were worth $78,894,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewGen Equity Long Short Fund acquired a new position in NexGen Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $8,328,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of NexGen Energy by 2.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,353,712 shares of the company’s stock worth $191,180,000 after acquiring an additional 430,005 shares during the period. CIBC Asset Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of NexGen Energy by 203.9% during the third quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 1,996,124 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,877,000 after purchasing an additional 1,339,326 shares during the last quarter. AGF Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of NexGen Energy during the third quarter worth $6,344,000. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd lifted its position in NexGen Energy by 20.9% during the third quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 703,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,296,000 after purchasing an additional 121,711 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting NexGen Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting NexGen Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission granted NexGen a Licence to Prepare Site and Construct for the Rook I project — final federal approval clears the principal regulatory hurdle and enables the company to move toward a planned summer-2026 build, materially derisking the project and supporting long‑term value creation. NexGen Receives Final Federal Approval for the Rook I Uranium Project
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple media reports and company statements say NexGen is targeting summer 2026 construction start for Rook I — if execution follows, that timing could accelerate value realization and cash‑flow expectations. NexGen eyes summer 2026 build for huge Rook I uranium mine
• Positive Sentiment: UBS initiated coverage on NXE with a “buy” rating — fresh institutional support can attract capital and lift sentiment, especially while the company transitions from permitting to construction. UBS Group AG coverage note
• Neutral Sentiment: Company and analysts summarized the Q4/2025 earnings call with emphasis on strategic growth and project financing planning; these details clarify the roadmap but contain few immediate cash‑flow changes. NexGen Energy Ltd (NXE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: NexGen reported $(0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing consensus $(0.03) — the earnings shortfall and any cautious commentary on near‑term costs or capital timing from the conference call are pressuring the stock in the short term. MarketBeat Conference Call Transcript

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on NXE shares. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of NexGen Energy in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. UBS Group started coverage on NexGen Energy in a research report on Thursday. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of NexGen Energy in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, NexGen Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

NexGen Energy Stock Down 2.4%

NYSE:NXE opened at $12.10 on Friday. NexGen Energy has a 52 week low of $3.91 and a 52 week high of $13.96. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $11.76 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion, a PE ratio of -31.84 and a beta of 1.41.

NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03) by ($0.02). Sell-side analysts expect that NexGen Energy will post -0.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NexGen Energy Profile

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.