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XE Stock Forecast: X-Energy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026

$19

+2.08% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering X-Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $38 — +103.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 0 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap

$7.6B

Ticker Nerd rank

0 / 100

Median analyst target

$38

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

−11.0%

+11.2%

From high

−48.1%

From low

+35.0%

$14

$36

Range since 24 Apr 2026, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

XE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores X-Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026

0 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions

Size

Issuance

Accruals

Value

Growth

Quality

Volatility

Momentum

Revisions (40): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (1): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

XE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on XE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, since 24 Apr 2026Adjusted close, US dollars

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says8 analysts

6 Buy2 Hold0 Sell

Low $23Median $38High $57

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +103.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
14 Aug 2026	Cantor Fitzgerald	Reiterates	Overweight	$38
1 July 2026	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$40 → $34
1 July 2026	UBS	Maintains	Buy	—
20 May 2026	Cantor Fitzgerald	Initiates	Overweight	—
19 May 2026	Guggenheim	Initiates	Buy	—
19 May 2026	Jefferies	Initiates	Hold	—
19 May 2026	JP Morgan	Initiates	Overweight	—
19 May 2026	Morgan Stanley	Initiates	Overweight	—
19 May 2026	TD Cowen	Initiates	Buy	—
19 May 2026	UBS	Initiates	Buy	—
19 May 2026	Wolfe Research	Initiates	Peer Perform	—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. XE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Estimates

XE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

Fundamentals

X-Energy, Inc. (XE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation

Trailing P/E: −34.6×
Price / sales: 50.5×
Price / book: −4.0×
EV / EBITDA: −14.7×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 196.2%
Earnings growth (YoY): —
Gross margin: −63.8%
Operating margin: −219.5%
Net margin: −298.7%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: −6.9%
Return on assets: −6.6%
Dividend yield: —

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

XE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
XEX-Energy, Inc.	$7.6B	0
NPOEnpro, Inc.	$6.6B	59
GTESGates Industrial Corp. Ltd.	$6.6B	96
AOSA. O. Smith Corp.	$8.8B	57
JBTMJBT Marel Corp.	$6.1B	65
FLSFlowserve Corp.	$10.1B	56
CSWCSW Industrials, Inc.	$5.5B	42

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own X-Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest XE news & analysis

DOE Backs X-Energy Texas Reactor Project With $1 Billion Support

ETF Trends · 21 Aug 2026positive

The U.S. Department of Energy has provided X-Energy with up to $1 billion in additional public funding support for its high-temperature gas-cooled reactor project in Texas. The funding represents another significant federal commitment to advancing next-generation nuclear power generation to address growing electricity demand.

Why it matters — This additional federal backing signals continued government support for X-Energy's Texas reactor project, a relevant development for those tracking the company's progress.

Can X-Energy's Fuel Strategy Accelerate SMR Commercialization?

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

X-Energy (XE) is strengthening its fuel and supply-chain capabilities through HALEU and graphite agreements as it advances the Xe-100 reactor toward commercialization.

Why it matters — A XE watcher would care because securing fuel and supply-chain agreements is a key step in moving the Xe-100 from development to commercial deployment.

Oklo Vs. X-Energy: Is the New Nuclear IPO the Better Buy?

The Motley Fool · 19 Aug 2026neutral

The Motley Fool compares Oklo and X-Energy, two next-generation nuclear companies with unconventional reactor designs. Both businesses remain in their pre-commercial phase, which the article characterises as making them speculative investments.

Why it matters — For XE watchers, this article highlights that X-Energy is still pre-commercial and speculative, framing the company's near-term outlook as a high-risk venture alongside peers.

The Bottlenecks of the Nuclear Fuel & Supply Chain

ETF Trends · 17 Aug 2026neutral

The article notes that while demand from the nuclear renaissance is strong, the pace of new reactor deployment will depend on the capacity of the supply chain. It highlights that bottlenecks, such as pump manufacturing and uranium enrichment, cannot be expanded in the short term.

Why it matters — A XE watcher would care because supply-chain constraints affecting reactor deployment could shape the pace and timing of the company's project activity.

X-Energy Stock Surges Thursday: What's Driving the Post-Earnings Rally?

Benzinga · 13 Aug 2026positive

X-Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XE) shares rose Thursday afternoon after the company reported second-quarter 2026 financial results, with quarterly revenues and grant income of $54.6 million, a 154% increase from $21.5 million a year earlier.

Why it matters — The sharp revenue growth and post-earnings share surge signal a potential turning point in X-Energy's financial trajectory, which XE watchers would track closely.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about XE stock

What is the XE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering X-Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $38, with estimates ranging from $23 to $57. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is XE stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering X-Energy, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks X-Energy, Inc. 0 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank XE?

As at 22 Aug 2026, X-Energy, Inc. ranks 0 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (40 of 100).

Will XE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +103.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks X-Energy, Inc. 0 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the XE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering X-Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for XE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $23 to $57 over the next 12 months.

What does X-Energy, Inc. do?

X-Energy Inc. is an American nuclear energy technology company that designs advanced reactor systems and manufactures nuclear fuels for clean power generation.

What is the latest news on XE?

The most recent item we track (ETF Trends, 21 Aug 2026): "DOE Backs X-Energy Texas Reactor Project With $1 Billion Support". The U.S. Department of Energy has provided X-Energy with up to $1 billion in additional public funding support for its high-temperature gas-cooled reactor project in Texas. The funding represents another significant federal commitment to advancing next-generation nuclear power generation to address growing electricity demand.

Company

About X-Energy, Inc.

X-Energy Inc. is an American nuclear energy technology company that designs advanced reactor systems and manufactures nuclear fuels for clean power generation. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and founded in 2009, X-Energy focuses on small modular reactors, with its flagship Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor engineered to provide flexible outputs of electric power and industrial heat for a range of applications. The company’s technology centers on advanced fuel forms such as TRISO-X, a particle-based fuel designed to support high-temperature operation and enhanced safety characteristics in next-generation reactors. Operating today at the intersection of industrials and energy technology, X-Energy serves utilities and industrial customers seeking low-carbon, reliable baseload power and process heat, positioning its modular systems as scalable infrastructure solutions amid rising electricity demand. Through its combined reactor engineering, fuel development, and project support capabilities, X-Energy plays a specialized role in the nuclear segment of the capital goods and heavy electrical equipment markets.

CEO Mr. J. Clay Sell · 889 employees · United States · https://www.x-energy.com