UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on XE, Sets $34 Price Target

UBS continues to recommend XE with a buy rating and a $34 target, a 79.89% upside from the current price.

Key Points

  • UBS analyst Jon Windham reiterated a buy rating on XE with a $34 price target on July 1, 2026.
  • UBS's $34 price target implies 79.89% upside from X-Energy, Inc.'s ($XE) current $18.90 share price.
  • XE shares traded at $18.90 on Wednesday, reflecting UBS's confidence in the stock's potential.
  • Recent insider buying at XE includes significant purchases by several executives in late April and early June.

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UBS analyst Jon Windham reiterated a buy rating on XE, setting a price target of $34. This recommendation was made on July 1, 2026, as part of UBS's ongoing analysis of the stock.

Analyst rating track record

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Insider Buying and Selling at X-Energy, Inc.

Recent insider activity at XE shows several executives buying shares. On June 12, 2026, Kamal Seyed Ghaffarian acquired 279,438 shares. Earlier, on June 1, 2026, Chief Accounting Officer Laura Garcia bought 43,478 shares, while Daniel Andrew Gross made two purchases totaling 579,280 shares. Additionally, on April 28, 2026, Edward Sonnenschein and Kathleen Hyle each acquired 6,522 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On July 1, 2026, UBS maintained its buy rating on XE with a $34 price target. Previously, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage with a buy rating and a $38 target on May 20, 2026. Other firms like TD Cowen, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley also initiated buy ratings in late May, with targets ranging from $35 to $41. Jefferies, however, gave a hold rating with a $28 target.

Bottom Line

UBS's reaffirmation of a buy rating with a $34 target suggests confidence in XE's growth potential. Investors often track these ratings to gauge market sentiment. Remember, analyst ratings like this are based on past analysis and may not reflect current conditions.

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