At first glance, a stock that has already surged more than 250% in a year should be running out of fuel. Yet analysts at Needham argue the opposite. By initiating coverage with a Buy rating and a $357 price target, they are effectively stating that the market is still underestimating the company’s long-term strategic value. The rally so far reflects excitement — but not full recognition of the role this business is positioned to play in reshaping the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain.

What makes the story compelling is not uranium prices alone, but positioning. The company has transitioned from a niche supplier into a critical domestic producer of next-generation nuclear fuel, backed by regulatory approval no competitor currently holds. As the U.S. accelerates its push for energy independence and advanced reactors move closer to commercialization, this firm sits at the intersection of policy, security, and technology. In such environments, valuation resets are not gradual — they are…