Uranium Energy Corp. $UEC Shares Purchased by Alps Advisors Inc.

Alps Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:UEC) by 16.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,462,284 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,453,744 shares during the period. Uranium Energy accounts for about 1.2% of Alps Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Alps Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Uranium Energy were worth $203,959,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Independent Wealth Network Inc. increased its position in Uranium Energy by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Independent Wealth Network Inc. now owns 30,514 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $356,000 after purchasing an additional 597 shares during the last quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC increased its position in Uranium Energy by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 28,949 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 655 shares during the last quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Uranium Energy by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 15,778 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $184,000 after purchasing an additional 778 shares during the last quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP increased its position in Uranium Energy by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP now owns 15,785 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $184,000 after purchasing an additional 785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Uranium Energy by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 27,170 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $317,000 after buying an additional 824 shares during the period. 62.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Uranium Energy Stock Performance

Shares of UEC stock opened at $10.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.26 billion, a P/E ratio of -88.58 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $13.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.31. Uranium Energy Corp. has a fifty-two week low of $5.90 and a fifty-two week high of $20.34.

Uranium Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:UEC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The basic materials company reported ($0.03) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.03). The business had revenue of $20.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.85 million. On average, research analysts forecast that Uranium Energy Corp. will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on UEC. HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $26.75 target price on shares of Uranium Energy in a research note on Wednesday. TD Securities lowered their target price on shares of Uranium Energy from $22.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Roth Mkm set a $17.00 target price on shares of Uranium Energy in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $16.00 target price on shares of Uranium Energy in a research note on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Uranium Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $17.41.

Trending Headlines about Uranium Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Roth MKM and H.C. Wainwright both reiterated Buy ratings on UEC, with H.C. Wainwright setting a $26.75 price target, suggesting significant upside if the company executes on its growth plans. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted UEC’s plan to ramp U.S. in-situ recovery output and advance its URNC Class IV cost study in 1H 2027, reinforcing the company’s long-term production and fuel-cycle expansion strategy. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several post-earnings articles emphasized that the long-term uranium investment thesis remains intact despite the short-term pullback, framing the selloff as potentially more of a sentiment-driven move than a change in fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: UEC reported a wider fiscal Q3 loss and missed earnings estimates as operating costs rose, which appears to be the main reason the stock has been trading lower. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s strategy to preserve uranium inventory rather than sell into the market weighed on near-term results, despite the possibility of better margins later. Article Title

About Uranium Energy

Uranium Energy Corp. is a uranium mining and exploration company focused on the development and production of uranium through in-situ recovery (ISR) methods. The company’s core activities include operating ISR projects, advancing exploration properties, and engaging in joint ventures to secure uranium supply for nuclear power generation. Uranium Energy’s approach emphasizes environmentally conscious extraction techniques that minimize land disturbance and water usage compared with conventional mining.

The company’s primary producing asset is the Hobson ISR facility in South Texas, which commenced production to supply uranium concentrate to nuclear utilities.