The 10 Wall Street analysts covering X-Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +194.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 0 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (33): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Momentum (1): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on XE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +194.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Needham | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 21 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $34 → $18 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | $9.00 → $8.00 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $41 → $34 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Underweight | $9.00 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | $57 |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 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 | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 96% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 2% of US stocks
Higher than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US stocks
Higher than 38% of US stocks
Higher than 30% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
X-Energy, Inc. has a market value of $4.7B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $124.0M. The latest quarter grew 196.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$370.6M, a −298.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.86.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$368.3M, after $141.9M of capital spending.
X-Energy, Inc. spent $2.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: −21.3×; forward P/E: −20.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
X-Energy, Inc. employs 889 people — $140K of revenue per employee.
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Several Ark Invest ETFs bought two nuclear stocks on Tuesday and Wednesday; neither was NuScale Power, despite its recognizable status and NRC-approved designs.
Why it matters — The item concerns ETF activity in nuclear stocks, a sector context relevant to X-Energy watchers, but the excerpt does not identify the two stocks or mention XE.
The Motley Fool compares Oklo and X-Energy, noting that both produce next-generation reactors and that one stock appears overvalued relative to its long-term growth potential. The excerpt does not identify which company it considers overvalued.
Why it matters — The comparison is relevant to XE watchers, but the excerpt does not state the article’s specific view of X-Energy’s valuation.
The article says an agreement involving AEP and Amazon could move X-energy further along the path to profitability. Its headline notes that X-energy’s stock snapped a losing streak.
Why it matters — XE watchers may view the agreement as a potential step toward profitability for the company.
Amazon would help fund development of a proposed Indiana nuclear plant using X-Energy reactors and plans to buy the plant’s electricity.
Why it matters — The proposed project could provide funding and an intended customer for electricity generated using X-Energy reactors.
AEP and X-energy agreed to study the feasibility of a 960-MW advanced nuclear project at a former coal plant site in Sullivan County, Indiana, with Amazon also named as a partner. The plan includes development and funding agreements intended to safeguard AEP customers and investors.
Why it matters — The project could involve X-energy’s technology supplying generation to the grid if it advances beyond development and is constructed.
The 10 Wall Street analysts covering X-Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $8 to $57. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 10 analysts covering X-Energy, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks X-Energy, Inc. 0 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 28 Oct 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 (33 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 10 analysts implies +194.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks X-Energy, Inc. 0 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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: $8 to $57 over the next 12 months.
X-Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in X-Energy, Inc., a developer of advanced nuclear reactor and fuel technology focused on clean energy generation.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 25 Oct 2026): "Cathie Wood Just Poured Millions Into 2 Nuclear Stocks -- and Neither Was NuScale Power". Several Ark Invest ETFs bought two nuclear stocks on Tuesday and Wednesday; neither was NuScale Power, despite its recognizable status and NRC-approved designs.
X-Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in X-Energy, Inc., a developer of advanced nuclear reactor and fuel technology focused on clean energy generation. The company’s current business centers on small modular reactor systems and proprietary nuclear fuel solutions, including the Xe-100 reactor and TRISO-X fuel. These offerings are designed for power producers and industrial customers seeking reliable, scalable nuclear energy solutions with applications in electricity generation and process heat. X-Energy, Inc. operates in the advanced nuclear sector, where its products address growing interest in low-carbon baseload power and specialized energy infrastructure. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the company serves as a technology-focused participant in the broader energy market through its reactor design and fuel manufacturing capabilities.
CEO Mr. J. Clay Sell · 889 employees · United States · https://www.x-energy.com
