Raffles Associates LP Buys Shares of 100,000 NexGen Energy $NXE

Raffles Associates LP purchased a new position in shares of NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXEFree Report) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 100,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $939,000. NexGen Energy accounts for about 0.8% of Raffles Associates LP’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest position.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. New Harbor Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NexGen Energy by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. New Harbor Financial Group LLC now owns 24,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $225,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Leonteq Securities AG boosted its holdings in NexGen Energy by 88.2% in the 1st quarter. Leonteq Securities AG now owns 2,343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098 shares in the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its position in NexGen Energy by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 28,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $194,000 after purchasing an additional 1,817 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of NexGen Energy by 5.7% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 35,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $243,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NexGen Energy by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 53,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,000 after buying an additional 2,100 shares during the period. 42.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

NexGen Energy Stock Up 2.6%

NYSE:NXE opened at $11.21 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.51 billion, a PE ratio of -28.03 and a beta of 1.40. NexGen Energy has a 52-week low of $7.12 and a 52-week high of $13.96. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $11.05.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on NXE. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of NexGen Energy in a report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of NexGen Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of NexGen Energy in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold”.

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NexGen Energy Profile

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NexGen Energy is a Canada-based uranium exploration and development company focused on advancing its flagship Rook I project in the Athabasca Basin of northern Saskatchewan. The company’s primary activities include resource delineation, feasibility studies, and permitting for its high-grade Arrow deposit, one of the largest undeveloped uranium discoveries in the region. NexGen’s technical team employs advanced drilling, geophysical and geochemical techniques to expand and define its resource base, with the aim of delivering a robust, low-cost supply of uranium to global nuclear power markets.

The Rook I project sits within one of the world’s most prolific uranium districts, offering excellent infrastructure access, a skilled local workforce and a supportive regulatory regime.

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