NexGen Energy
NXE · NYSE · Energy
$9.63
$0.17 (-1.73%) today
Market Cap
$6.46B
24h Volume
$24.8M
P/E Ratio
0.0
52w High
$13.92
52w Low
$7.56
Est. AI Revenue
10%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About NexGen Energy
NexGen Energy is a uranium development company. It is developing the Rook I project in Saskatchewan, Canada, the largest development-stage uranium deposit in the Western world, with the goal of becoming a major supplier of nuclear fuel.
NexGen does not yet operate a producing mine: its value rests on bringing Rook I into production and on the price of uranium when it does. The AI connection runs through electricity, as nuclear power gains favor as a way to supply the always-on demand of data centers.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, NexGen trades on the NYSE and runs with a small team of about 140 people under CEO Leigh Curyer.
NexGen Energy in the AI buildout
NexGen sits in the Raw Materials & Mining layer, several steps upstream of the AI buildout. The chain runs: AI data centers need firm power, nuclear is a favored answer, and reactors need uranium, which underpins the long-term demand story for Rook I. But NexGen is a pre-production, single-asset developer, not a direct AI supplier, and its value swings on uranium prices and execution. Supercycle scores it 38 out of 100.
NXE is tracked in Raw Materials & Mining, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
NXE trades at $9.63, 33% of the way up its 52-week range of $7.56 to $13.92.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $6.46B, with an AI Exposure Score of 38 out of 100.
Next earnings
NexGen Energy is next expected to report earnings on November 3, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does NexGen Energy do?
NexGen is developing the Rook I uranium project in Saskatchewan, the largest development-stage uranium deposit in the Western world. It is a developer, not yet a producing miner.
How is NexGen exposed to AI?
Indirectly, through power markets. AI-driven data center demand supports nuclear energy, which underpins long-term uranium prices, the driver of NexGen's value. Supercycle scores it 38 out of 100.
What is the Rook I project?
Rook I is NexGen's uranium development project in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is the largest development-stage uranium deposit in the Western world and the company's core asset.
Where is NexGen headquartered and who leads it?
NexGen is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, was founded in 2011, and is led by CEO Leigh Curyer. It runs with a team of about 140 people and trades on the NYSE.
Is NXE a pure play AI stock?
No. NexGen is a pre-production uranium developer whose AI link runs through nuclear power demand. Its score of 38 out of 100 reflects that indirect, single-asset exposure.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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