On September 11, X-Energy fell 5.49% in regular trading, trading at approximately $14.98 per share, with turnover of $22.79 million. The stock has been under sustained selling pressure following Piper Sandler's initiation of coverage.

Investment bank Piper Sandler initiated coverage of X-Energy with an Underweight rating and a price target of just $9, implying roughly 40% downside from the current level. The target stands in stark contrast to the consensus analyst mean price target of $34.38, making it a significant bearish outlier. The negative sentiment has weighed on the stock for multiple sessions, with shares previously falling nearly 10% on elevated volume of over 7.3 million shares when the coverage was first published, and continuing to decline in subsequent sessions.

On the fundamental side, X-Energy reported second-quarter revenue of $54.6 million, a substantial year-over-year increase that beat market expectations. However, the adjusted loss per share of $0.15 came in slightly worse than anticipated, providing bears with additional ammunition.

X-Energy develops advanced small modular reactor technology and manufactures nuclear fuel, serving utility and industrial customers amid growing power demand driven by artificial intelligence and data center growth.

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