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Investing.com - JPMorgan has shared feedback from investors following its recent initiation of coverage on Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU), a supplier of enriched uranium. The company’s stock has seen remarkable performance, surging over 323% in the past year and currently trading near $206, just shy of its 52-week high of $211.31.
The investment bank noted that investors "generally agreed" with its high risk/high reward thesis on Centrus Energy, though questions arose about the sustainability of the company’s current valuation.
According to JPMorgan, investor discussions centered on four key areas: Department of Energy funding scenarios, outlook for the broker-trader business, competitive landscape among Western players, and the stock’s recent outperformance.
The bank reported that investors highlighted challenges in evaluating the stock at current levels due to "wide variety of outcomes around capex, funding, timing, production economics, and geopolitical uncertainty."
JPMorgan acknowledged these concerns, stating the current price "prices in a high level of financial and operational success with few granular guideposts as to what the business could look like on a longer-term basis."
In other recent news, Centrus Energy Corp. reported the successful delivery of 900 kilograms of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) to the U.S. Department of Energy, meeting the Phase II contract target. This milestone allows Centrus to advance to Phase III, with a contract extension securing production through June 2026. Stifel reiterated a Buy rating on Centrus Energy, highlighting its strategic role in the U.S. nuclear supply chain and setting a price target of $220 based on long-term discounted cash flow analysis. William Blair also maintained an Outperform rating, noting Centrus’s transition to a domestic uranium enricher and its potential as a key player in the nuclear revival. JPMorgan initiated coverage with a neutral rating and a $148 price target, citing Centrus’s position in the nuclear value chain and its need for government funding to support enrichment efforts. The firm acknowledged Centrus’s growing backlog and improved balance sheet as factors for potential future growth. These developments underscore Centrus Energy’s pivotal role in the nuclear sector and its ongoing efforts to expand enrichment capabilities.
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