{
  "id": 5293024,
  "title": "Jefferies initiates enCore Energy stock with buy on uranium supply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/jefferies-initiates-encore-energy-stock-with-buy-on-uranium-supply",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:20:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/jefferies-initiates-encore-energy-stock-with-buy-on-uranium-supply-93CH-4887245"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jefferies initiated coverage on enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:EU) with a Buy rating and a price target of $1.44 per share. The current stock price is $1.22, well below both the target and the company's estimated Fair Value of $2.03. enCore Energy focuses on U.S. uranium supply security through two active in-situ recovery assets with an approximate annual U308 capacity of 2.3 million pounds, utility contracts, and a pipeline aligned with nuclear power demand. The firm anticipates that higher prices will help scale up production once permits are secured. The company is a U.S.-focused in-situ recovery uranium producer with assets in South Texas and a development pipeline in South Dakota and Wyoming, operating through 14 utility contracts and a joint venture with Alta Mesa. Key risks include permitting delays, and recent financial performance shows the company is rapidly burning through cash, with stock price declines of over 50% year-to-date. However, revenue grew by 24% over the past year. Recently, enCore Energy received a 20-year Source Materials License from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its Dewey Burdock In-Situ Recovery Uranium Project in South Dakota, indicating continued compliance with safety requirements. The Bureau of Land Management also approved infrastructure construction for the project, allowing enCore to proceed with facility development. Additionally, the company reported positive drilling results from its Alta Mesa East Project in South Texas, with intersecting a high-grade mineralization zone. Shareholders approved all proposals at the company's annual general meeting, including director elections and executive compensation arrangements.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}