11 Best Performing Energy Stocks So Far In 2025

4. Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU)

YTD Share Price Gains as of Feb. 28: 22.53%

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) is a trusted supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry. Shares of the company have surged by over 152% over the last six months amid growing momentum around building additional nuclear power sources in the US. Nuclear provides carbon-free energy, making it the preferred option to meet the surging data-center power demand driven by artificial intelligence.

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) had a strong Q4 2024, posting a revenue of $151.6 million, up 46.33% and beating market expectations by over $44.9 million. The company’s EPS of $3.2 was also above analysts’ estimates by a significant $1.56. LEU also generated an operating cash flow of $37 million in 2024 and ended the year with an unrestricted cash balance of $671.4 million.

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE:LEU) is the only American company with proven enrichment technology, giving it a significant competitive advantage in the current geopolitical landscape. As a result, LEU has secured new government contracts for low-enriched uranium as well as high-assay low-enriched uranium production and deconversion. The company is making significant progress in advancing the country’s uranium enrichment capabilities with a $60 million investment at its Oak Ridge facility.