Goldman Sachs logo
Goldman Sachs

Report published September 29, 2026

Goldman Sachs Research: Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) – Operating Momentum Building into FY27

Goldman Sachs · September 29, 2026

Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating and $14 price target on Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) following mixed F4Q26 results. Although production of 82,744 lbs missed forecasts, output grew 157% quarter-over-quarter and unit costs stepped down significantly to $36.54/lb.

Read the remaining 4 pages

Finvaulta summarizes Goldman Sachs's analysis. Attribute opinions, forecasts, time-sensitive values, and chronology to the issuer and report date; do not treat this page as an independent verification or a current market-data source.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.UEC produced 82,744 lbs of uranium in F4Q26 (+157% qoq), missing GS expectations of 160,000 lbs, but operating momentum is improving with newly approved header houses at Christensen Ranch.
  • 2.Uranium sales beat forecasts with 200,000 lbs sold at ~$85.26/lb ($17.1mn revenue), and UEC maintains substantial inventory of 1.26mn lbs of U3O8.
  • 3.Cash costs demonstrated positive operating leverage, with total cost per pound declining to $36.54/lb in F4Q26 from $54.61/lb in F3Q26.

Table of Contents

  • Takeaways
  • GS Forecast
  • GS Factor Profile
  • Ratios & Valuation
  • Growth & Margins (%)
  • Price Performance
  • Income Statement ($ mn)
  • Balance Sheet ($ mn)
  • Cash Flow ($ mn)
  • Valuation
  • Key Risks
  • Exhibit 1: UEC F4Q26 actuals vs. estimates
  • Exhibit 2: UEC annual estimate changes
  • PERCENT OF TOTAL REVENUE

Report data

GS Forecast — as of September 29, 2026.

MetricEstimateContext
12-month Price Target14.00 USDMaintained 12m price target for UEC based on 22.5x EV/EBITDA on F2029 EBITDA estimates.
Uranium Production82744 lbsF4Q26 uranium production below GSe of 160,000 lbs but up 157% qoq.
Uranium Sales Volume200000 lbsU3O8 sold at ~$85.26/lb generating $17.1mn in revenue.
Total Cost per Pound36.54 USD/lbStep down in unit costs driven by higher throughput and fixed cost absorption.
Cash & Cash Equivalents495 USD mnPart of $753mn in liquid assets with zero debt at year end.
Source: Goldman Sachs Research estimates; Company data. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

Access the full report

And others from the leading tier 1 banks.

Free account: read previews and a daily allowance of full reports. Pro removes the daily limit.