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UECUranium Energy Corp.Sell5.3·$7.70
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Uranium Energy Corp carries 39% analyst upside as a pure-play uranium producer with rising on-balance volume and analyst coverage driving the bull case, but the company has missed earnings estimates in all 4 of the last 4 quarters and burns cash at 406% of revenue, reflecting a pre-revenue development stage business with extreme execution risk.

Thesis pillars

  • Cash Burn 406 Pct Of Revenue→Stable
  • Four Quarter Earnings Miss Streak→Stable
  • Analyst Upside 39 Pct↑Improving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Uranium

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.70: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10 and A.R:R 5.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.85; Below-average business quality.

We have three ISR mining "hub and spoke" platforms, one in South Texas and two in Wyoming. We operate out of two of these platforms, anchored by fully licensed and operational uranium central processing plants ("**CPPs** "): our Hobson CPP located in Texas and our Irigaray CPP... Read more

$7.70+81.1% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#4 of 9 Uranium
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield-1.76%
Stop $7.35Target $13.94(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 5.6:1
Analyst target$16.03+108.1%11 analysts
$13.94our TP
$7.70price
$16.03mean
$27

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.70: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10 and A.R:R 5.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.85; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 28, MACD bearish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 54d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Dec 8, 202654d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)—
P/E (Fwd)-111.4
Mkt Cap$4.1B
EV/EBITDA-28.4
Profit Mgn0.0%
ROE-11.6%
Rev Growth—
Beta1.39
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.85bearish
IV73%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Piotroski F
4.4
Moat
4.8
Current Ratio
5.0
Cash-burning: FCF -192% of revenueNo competitive moatQuality concerns

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
1.8
Rsi
3.0
Volume
5.3
Capitulation risk (RSI 28, below 200MA)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 0B/4M
GatesMomentum 2.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 5.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 54d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Speculative
RSI
28 · Oversold
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $7.58Resistance $10.43

Price Targets

$7
$14
A.Upside+81.1%
A.R:R5.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0%
Max %0%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0)
! momentum at 2.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-12-08 (54d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UEC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $7.70: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.3/10 and A.R:R 5.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 15%; Elevated put/call ratio: 1.85; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 28, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $7.35. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UEC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.94 (+81.1% upside). Prior stop was $7.35. Stop-loss: $7.35.

What are the risks of investing in UEC?

Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0).

Is UEC overvalued or undervalued?

Uranium Energy Corp. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -111.4). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about UEC?

13 analysts cover UEC with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $16.

What does Uranium Energy Corp. do?We have three ISR mining "hub and spoke" platforms, one in South Texas and two in Wyoming. We operate out of two of...

We have three ISR mining "hub and spoke" platforms, one in South Texas and two in Wyoming. We operate out of two of these platforms, anchored by fully licensed and operational uranium central processing plants ("**CPPs** "): our Hobson CPP located in Texas and our Irigaray CPP located in Wyoming. The third platform is anchored by our Sweetwater Mill located in Wyoming, currently configured for conventional mining and undergoing refurbishment to accept production from ISR mines.

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