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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OSCR) announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“Oscar Health drove solid first-quarter performance with significant year-over-year improvements across our core metrics,” said Mark Bertolini, CEO of Oscar Health. “We are reaffirming our guidance and remain on track to significantly expand margins and achieve meaningful profitability in 2026. Consumers expect to shop for healthcare like everyday products – on choice, price, and value. Oscar’s exceptional technology, lifestyle products, and member experience deliver exactly that. The workforce is shifting, the individual market is resilient, and Oscar is leading the transition to a consumer-driven health economy.”

Oscar is reaffirming its full year 2026 outlook across all metrics as provided in its financial results press release dated February 10, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands, except percentages)

2026

2025

Total revenue

$4,647,194

$3,046,263

Medical loss ratio (“MLR”)

70.5%

75.4%

Selling, general, and administrative (“SG&A”) expense ratio

15.2%

15.8%

Earnings from operations

$704,085

$297,123

Net income attributable to Oscar Health, Inc.

$678,996

$275,271

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

$727,072

$328,828

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. See “Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics - Adjusted EBITDA” in this release for a reconciliation to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and for information regarding Oscar’s use of Adjusted EBITDA.

As of March 31,

Membership by Offering

2026

2025

Individual and Small Group (1)

3,174,489

2,021,484

Cigna+Oscar (2)

—

17,983

Total Members

3,174,489

2,039,467

(1) 2025 membership includes small group members. The Company no longer offers small group plans effective December 15, 2024.

(2) Represents total membership for our former co-branded partnership with Cigna. We did not renew the Cigna+Oscar Small Group arrangement after its initial term ended on December 31, 2024.

First Quarter 2026 Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

Total revenue was approximately $4.6 billion for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $3.0 billion for the first quarter of 2025. The increase was driven by higher membership and rate increases, partially offset by an increase in the net risk adjustment transfer accrual. The medical loss ratio was 70.5% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 75.4% for the first quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to our disciplined pricing strategy, claims and risk adjustment seasonality from metal and new member mix, and favorable prior period reserve development. The Company had $68 million of favorable development in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $31 million of unfavorable development in the first quarter of 2025. The SG&A expense ratio was 15.2% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 15.8% for the first quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to greater fixed cost leverage and disciplined cost management, partially offset by the impact of higher risk adjustment as a percentage of premium. Earnings from operations was $704.1 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to earnings from operations of $297.1 million for the first quarter of 2025. The significant increase reflects strong operating performance driven primarily by higher membership, rate increases, favorable prior period development, and fixed cost leverage. Net income attributable to Oscar Health, Inc. was $679.0 million, or $2.07 of diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to Net income attributable to Oscar Health, Inc. of $275.3 million, or $0.92 of diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $727.1 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $328.8 million for the first quarter of 2025. Quarterly Conference Call Details

Oscar will host a conference call to discuss its financial results today, May 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (ET). Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 1-855-761-5600 and entering the following conference ID: 7768132. A live audio webcast will also be available via the Investor Relations page of Oscar’s website at ir.hioscar.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the completion of the call, at the same web link, and will remain available for approximately 90 days.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This release presents Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial metric, which is provided as a complement to the results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). A reconciliation of historical non-GAAP financial information to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided in the accompanying tables found at the end of this release. For more information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, please see “Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics” below.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained herein are forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our financial outlook and estimates, including Total revenue, Medical loss ratio, SG&A expense ratio, Earnings (loss) from operations, and other financial performance metrics, and the related underlying assumptions, our business and financial prospects, including management’s plans and objectives for future operations, expectations and business strategy, such as our 2026 margins and profitability, and industry and market dynamics and expected trends. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continues” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, there are or will be important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to execute our strategy and manage our growth effectively (including our ability to successfully integrate strategic acquisitions); our ability to retain and expand our member base; our ability to accurately estimate our incurred medical expenses or overall market morbidity, or effectively manage our medical costs or related administrative costs; unanticipated results of, or changes to, risk adjustment programs or our estimates thereof; evolving federal or state laws or regulations (including any changes in the interpretation or enforcement of existing laws and regulations), including changes with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and any regulations enacted thereunder, the expiration of the enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits, the implementation of new program integrity rules, the potential funding of a cost-sharing reduction program, or other government actions, such as the imposition of tariffs; our ability to achieve or maintain profitability in the future; our ability to arrange for the delivery of quality care and maintain good relations with brokers and the physicians, hospitals, and other providers within and outside our provider networks; our ability to comply with ongoing, complex and evolving regulatory requirements, including capital reserve and surplus requirements and applicable performance standards; changes or developments in the regulation of health insurance markets in the United States; our, or any of our vendors’, ability to comply with laws, regulations, and standards related to the handling of information about individuals or applicable consumer protection laws, including as a result of our participation in government-sponsored programs; the ability of our health insurance and Health Maintenance Organization subsidiaries to make payments of dividends or distributions to us, including to fund our business strategy; our ability to utilize quota share reinsurance to meet our capital and surplus requirements and protect against downside risk on medical claims; adverse market conditions resulting in our investment portfolio suffering losses or reducing our ability to meet our financing needs; unfavorable or otherwise costly outcomes of lawsuits, audits, investigations, and other third party claims that may arise from the extensive laws and regulations to which we are subject; incurrence of data security breaches of our or our partners’ information and technology systems; heightened competition in the markets in which we participate; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; uncertainties associated with our utilization of certain artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning models; our ability to detect and prevent material weaknesses or significant control deficiencies in our internal controls over financial reporting or other failure to maintain an effective system of internal controls; adverse publicity or other adverse consequences related to our dual class structure or “controlled company” status; and the other factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and our other filings with the SEC.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date as of which it is made, and, except as otherwise required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise.

About Oscar Health

Oscar Health, Inc. is a leading healthcare technology company built on a full-stack platform and a relentless focus on member experience. Oscar Health helps make high-quality and affordable care more accessible for millions of people through Oscar’s Individual & Family plans and ICHRA solutions, +Oscar technology services, and Lucie Health Marketplace. Consumers benefit from better choice, deeper engagement, and connection to high-value clinical care.

Oscar Health, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

  Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2026

2025

Revenue

Premium

$

4,580,862

$

2,995,821

Investment income

60,614

46,112

Other revenues

5,718

4,330

Total revenue

4,647,194

3,046,263

Operating Expenses

Medical

3,229,857

2,259,651

Selling, general, and administrative

706,234

482,759

Depreciation and amortization

7,018

6,730

Total operating expenses

3,943,109

2,749,140

Earnings from operations

704,085

297,123

Interest expense

5,383

5,994

Other expenses (income)

(71

)

2,918

Earnings before income taxes

698,773

288,211

Income tax expense

19,750

12,705

Net income

679,023

275,506

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

27

235

Net income attributable to Oscar Health, Inc.

$

678,996

$

275,271

Earnings per Share

Basic

$

2.28

$

1.10

Diluted

$

2.07

$

0.92

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

Basic

298,184

251,279

Diluted

329,751

305,938

  Oscar Health, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

  (in thousands, except per share amounts)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,805,139

$

2,774,151

Short-term investments

1,994,644

1,216,461

Accounts receivable (net of allowance for credit losses of $7,171 and $7,226)

587,023

362,682

Receivables from CMS (1)

222,195

136,029

Reinsurance recoverable

142,487

99,750

Other current assets

25,817

24,331

Total current assets

7,777,305

4,613,404

Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net

94,194

88,350

Long-term investments

1,266,775

1,470,987

Restricted deposits

28,631

32,951

Other assets

122,741

119,719

Total assets

$

9,289,646

$

6,325,411

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities:

Benefits payable

$

1,734,051

$

1,455,385

Payables to CMS (1)

4,723,244

2,730,095

Accounts payable and other liabilities

505,943

507,325

Unearned premiums

172,004

166,203

Reinsurance payable

5,112

3,579

Total current liabilities

7,140,354

4,862,587

Long-term debt

430,876

430,095

Other liabilities

51,368

51,994

Total liabilities

7,622,598

5,344,676

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity

Class A common stock ($0.00001 par value; 825,000 thousand shares authorized, 263,552 thousand and 261,851 thousand shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

3

3

Class B common stock ($0.00001 par value; 82,500 thousand shares authorized, 35,591 thousand and 35,838 thousand shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

—

—

Treasury stock (315 thousand shares as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025)

(2,923

)

(2,923

)

Additional paid-in capital

4,277,292

4,256,972

Accumulated deficit

(2,615,438

)

(3,294,434

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

5,000

18,030

Total Oscar Health, Inc. stockholders' equity

1,663,934

977,648

Noncontrolling interests

3,114

3,087

Total stockholders' equity

1,667,048

980,735

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

9,289,646

$

6,325,411

(1) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  Oscar Health, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

  Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2026

2025

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Net income

$

679,023

$

275,506

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Deferred taxes

(6,204

)

36

Net realized gain on sale of financial instruments

(4

)

(119

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

7,018

6,730

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1,015

194

Stock-based compensation expense

15,969

24,975

Net accretion of investments

(7,077

)

(7,673

)

Change in provision for credit losses

(55

)

(8,650

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

(Increase) / decrease in:

Receivables from CMS (1)

(86,165

)

(88,745

)

Accounts receivable

(224,288

)

(97,827

)

Reinsurance recoverable

(42,737

)

103,990

Other assets

5,344

(13,265

)

Increase / (decrease) in:

Benefits payable

278,666

108,848

Payables to CMS (1)

1,993,149

571,443

Accounts payable and other liabilities

(2,007

)

24,294

Unearned premiums

5,800

(3,492

)

Reinsurance payable

1,533

(17,703

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

2,618,980

878,542

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Purchase of investments

(914,842

)

(336,869

)

Sale of investments

35,000

15,761

Maturity and paydowns of investments

299,243

155,906

Purchase of property, equipment and capitalized software

(8,794

)

(9,026

)

Change in restricted deposits

(860

)

—

Net cash used in investing activities

(590,253

)

(174,228

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Payments of debt issuance costs

(4,739

)

—

Tax payments related to net settlement of share-based awards

—

(855

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

1,139

5,728

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(3,600

)

4,873

Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents

2,025,127

709,187

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

2,804,123

1,551,118

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents—end of period

4,829,250

2,260,305

Cash and cash equivalents

4,805,139

2,236,555

Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in restricted deposits

24,111

23,750

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents

$

4,829,250

$

2,260,305

Supplemental Disclosures:

Interest payments

$

4,177

$

154

Income tax payments

$

44

$

—

(1) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  Key Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

We regularly review the following key operating and Non-GAAP financial metrics, to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends in our business, prepare financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe these operational and financial measures are useful in evaluating our performance, in addition to our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Total Revenue

Total revenue includes premium revenue (net of risk adjustment transfers), investment income, and other revenues. We believe total revenue is an important metric to assess the growth of our business, as well as the earnings potential of our investment portfolio.

MLR

MLR is a metric used to calculate medical expenses as a percentage of net premiums before ceded quota share reinsurance. The impact of the federal risk adjustment program is included in the denominator of our MLR. We believe MLR is an important metric to demonstrate the ratio of our costs to pay for healthcare of our members to the net premium before ceded quota share reinsurance.

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands, except percentages)

2026

2025

Net claims before ceded quota share reinsurance (A)

$

3,229,857

$

2,259,651

Net premiums before ceded quota share reinsurance (B)

$

4,580,862

$

2,995,821

Medical Loss Ratio (A divided by B)

70.5

%

75.4

%

SG&A Expense Ratio

The SG&A expense ratio reflects the Company’s selling, general, and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenue (net of risk adjustment transfers). We believe the SG&A expense ratio is useful to evaluate our ability to manage our overall selling, general, and administrative cost base.

Earnings (Loss) from Operations

Earnings (loss) from operations is the Company's total revenue less total operating expenses. We believe earnings (loss) from operations is an important primary metric for assessing operating performance.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oscar Health, Inc.

Net income (loss) attributable to Oscar Health, Inc. is net earnings (loss) allocated to the Company after net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is a key indicator of the Company’s profitability and operational efficiency, allowing management to evaluate performance and make informed decisions on strategic planning, cost management, and resource allocation.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) for the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted for stock-based compensation and other items that are considered unusual or not representative of underlying trends of our business, where applicable for the period presented. We present Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by including this non-GAAP financial measure as a reasonable basis for comparing our ongoing results of operations. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by our competitors, because not all companies and analysts calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

By providing this non-GAAP financial measure, together with a reconciliation to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, Net income (loss), we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to, or a substitute for, net income (loss) or other financial statement data presented in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance.

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2026

2025

Net income

$

679,023

$

275,506

Interest expense

5,383

5,994

Other expenses (income)

(71

)

2,918

Income tax expense

19,750

12,705

Earnings from operations

704,085

297,123

Depreciation and amortization

7,018

6,730

Stock-based compensation(1)

15,969

24,975

Adjusted EBITDA

$

727,072

$

328,828

(1) Represents non-cash expenses related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on various factors including the timing, number, and the valuation of awards. Additionally, these expenses are reported net of any stock-based compensation that has been capitalized for software development costs.

  Appendix

Supplemental Financial Information

Premium

The Company records premium revenue net of premiums for reinsurance contracts accounted for under reinsurance accounting. The following table reconciles total reinsurance premiums ceded and reinsurance premiums assumed, which are included as components of total premium revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2026

2025

Direct policy premiums

$

6,030,275

$

3,349,671

Risk adjustment transfers

(1,442,811

)

(373,749

)

Reinsurance premiums ceded

(5,618

)

(2,542

)

Assumed premiums (1)

(984

)

22,441

Premium

$

4,580,862

$

2,995,821

(1) The Company did not renew the Cigna+Oscar Small Group arrangement with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company after its initial term ended on December 31, 2024. Following termination, the Company has been providing transition and run-off services, and will continue to provide such services through December 31, 2026. The Company also continues to share in premiums and claims for plans sold or issued prior to December 15, 2024.

Medical Expenses

The Company records medical expenses net of reinsurance recoveries for reinsurance contracts accounted for under reinsurance accounting. The following table reconciles total medical expenses to the amount presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Three Months Ended March 31,

(in thousands)

2026

2025

Direct claims incurred

$

3,293,837

$

2,268,284

Ceded reinsurance claims

(62,684

)

(31,012

)

Assumed reinsurance claims

(1,296

)

22,379

Medical expenses

$

3,229,857

$

2,259,651

Risk Adjustment

The risk adjustment programs in the markets the Company serves are administered federally by CMS and are designed to mitigate the potential impact of adverse selection and provide stability for health insurers. Under these programs, each plan is assigned a risk score based upon demographic information and current year claims information related to its members. Plans with lower than average risk scores generally pay into the pool, while plans with higher than average risk scores generally receive distributions. The following table provides a rollforward of the Company’s beginning and ending risk adjustment receivable and payable balances for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

(in thousands)

Risk

Adjustment

Receivable

Risk

Adjustment

Payable

Net Risk

Adjustment

Payable

Risk

Adjustment

Receivable

Risk

Adjustment

Payable

Net Risk

Adjustment

Payable

Beginning balance (1)

$

56,066

$

2,587,700

$

2,531,634

$

64,779

$

1,558,341

$

1,493,562

Change in accrual:

Current year

$

16,112

$

1,374,310

$

1,358,198

$

25,666

$

306,870

$

281,204

Prior years (2)

5,132

89,745

84,613

(3,319

)

89,240

92,559

Change in accrual, net

$

21,244

$

1,464,055

$

1,442,811

$

22,347

$

396,110

$

373,763

Ending balance:

Current year

$

16,112

$

1,374,310

$

1,358,198

$

25,666

$

306,870

$

281,204

Prior years

61,198

2,677,445

2,616,247

61,460

1,647,581

1,586,121

Ending balance

$

77,310

$

4,051,755

$

3,974,445

$

87,126

$

1,954,451

$

1,867,325

(1) The table includes risk adjustment data validation (“RADV”) receivables and payables. The balance at the beginning of each year presented pertains to prior policy years.

(2) Includes immaterial payments for prior policy years.

More News From Oscar Health, Inc.

Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.92 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +71.07%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.84 per share when it actually produced a loss of $1.24, delivering a surprise of -47.62%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

Oscar Health, which belongs to the Zacks Insurance - Multi line industry, posted revenues of $4.65 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.02%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $3.05 billion. The company has not been able to beat consensus revenue estimates over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Oscar Health shares have added about 24.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6%.

What's Next for Oscar Health?While Oscar Health has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Oscar Health was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.20 on $4.78 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.20 on $18.91 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Insurance - Multi line is currently in the top 37% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

One other stock from the same industry, TWFG, Inc. (TWFG - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on May 7.

This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +25%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.5% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.

TWFG, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $66.63 million, up 23.8% from the year-ago quarter.

Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

How can Oscar Health (OSCR +2.31%), a small insurer in the ACA market, upend the healthcare giants? I sat down with CEO Mark Bertolini to discuss Oscar's growth plans and how it's different from the traditional insurers. In this conversation, we cover how Oscar is playing the role of the underdog, why the network is a differentiator, and how technology plays a role in the consumer experience.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of May 21, 2026. The video was published on May 21, 2026.

Travis Hoium has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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1. A storied entertainment brand The most important factor in finding a stock to hold for 20 years is business durability. Perhaps no brand has been more durable in entertainment over the last few decades than Nintendo (NTDOY 0.27%). The family-friendly giant focused on gaming continues to develop high-quality content and remains the leading video game console seller worldwide.

It recently launched the Nintendo Switch 2 as its new flagship gaming hardware for the next five to 10 years, and it is selling like hotcakes. Twenty million units were sold last fiscal year ending in March, with close to the same projected in its second year at retail.

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Nintendo's business model works by selling gaming hardware to players at a thin profit margin, then making up the difference through high-margin game sales from first-party brands like Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon. The same playbook is being followed with the Nintendo Switch 2. Mario Kart World has sold 15 million copies, while a new Pokémon game sold 2.2 million copies within just four days after launch.

I expect the same playbook to work 20 years from now. With the stock down 54% from its highs amid fears over memory chips, Nintendo looks like a stock experiencing short-term pain that will deliver long-term gains for any investor who buys now.

2. The disruptor taking over the health insurance market No industry is perhaps more durable than healthcare. Everyone around the world needs some level of healthcare coverage, making the health insurance market a staple of the United States economy. Even if customers dislike their health insurance provider, they still have to pay premiums each and every year.

Oscar Health (OSCR +2.31%) is a new health insurance provider that aims to delight customers. Instead of bogging down users in confusing paperwork and unclear expenses, Oscar has built a cloud-based health insurance platform from the ground up that is much easier for all stakeholders to use.

With this technology advantage, Oscar Health has attacked legacy players in the individual payor market from the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Through consistent nationwide expansion of its coverage, the business has gained more and more individual health insurance customers each year. Last quarter, it hit 3.2 million paying customers, up from 1 million in Q1 2022.

These customer gains are helping Oscar Health scale up and finally turn a profit. This year, it is guiding for $19 billion in revenue and $250 million to $450 million in operating earnings. Compared to its current market cap of $6.8 billion, the stock looks mighty cheap if you believe it can keep stealing market share in health insurance in the coming years.

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3. An underrated presence in payments processing No matter how the economy evolves, retailers will need to process payments from customers worldwide, both offline and online. Adyen (ADYEY 3.99%) believes it has the best payments infrastructure for global corporations, which is why it is gaining market share in payments processing.

It touts customers such as Spotify and Uber with complex processing needs, where Adyen can deliver the best execution -- meaning the highest percentage of payments that actually succeed at checkout -- compared to the competition.

The financial results show this outperformance and market share gains. In Q1 2026, Adyen's processed volume grew 21% year over year, with revenue growing 20% in constant currency. From 2016 through 2025, its revenue has grown by more than 10-fold as more enterprises adopt its checkout terminal for retail payments.

Right now, Adyen's stock is down in the gutter, off 66% from all-time highs, with a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 29. With plenty of room to keep growing market share and a durable addressable market in retail payments, Adyen looks like a great opportunity for investors right now.

When looking for multibagger stocks, it is best to hunt in industries with huge addressable markets. Even if a company is the best brand in a sector, but that sector only has $100 million in annual spending and isn't growing, there will be a limit to the company's addressable market unless it can invent new products to serve customers.

One sector where size is not an issue is healthcare, specifically health insurance. Health insurance premiums in the United States are estimated at $1.6 trillion per year, and spending is set to increase faster than GDP due to the country's aging population.

Oscar Health (OSCR +2.31%) is a magnificent healthcare stock taking market share through its technology-focused health insurance offering. Here's why the rapid grower is set to deliver market-beating returns for years to come.

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Gaining share in a massive market The health insurance market changed in 2010 with the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which created marketplaces that allow individuals to purchase their own health insurance through a regulated platform each year.

It got off to a bumpy start, but individual payors through the ACA now number around 20 million, making it a meaningful portion of the sector. Oscar has been a big part of this growth with its sole focus on the individual payor market today. Total paying members through Oscar Health plans reached 3.2 million last quarter, an over 50% boost from 2 million in the same quarter a year ago. This is growing much faster than the overall ACA market, indicating that Oscar Health is gaining significant market share.

Why? Because Oscar Health offers a better customer experience with its cloud-first digital platform, saving time and headaches (literally) for its health insurance stakeholders. Now, it is making a big push to transform the employer-led health insurance market to individual contribution plans. These plans allow employers to subsidize employee health insurance, but instead of putting everyone in homogeneous plans, people can use the funds to shop on the ACA marketplace, potentially choosing Oscar insurance.

Management sees a huge addressable market for individual employer-funded plans, potentially reaching 75 million small and mid-sized businesses. With only 3.2 million members last quarter, Oscar Health is guiding for $19 billion in revenue at the high end for 2026. If it can reach 10 million or more customers, that could mean $50 billion or more in annual premiums, depending on where healthcare inflation heads in the years ahead.

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The path to consistent profitability is technology efficiency Health insurers are highly regulated under the ACA marketplace, with a maximum loss ratio of 80% each year, leaving 20% of their premium revenue for overhead costs and profitability.

Through its growing scale and technology-driven efficiencies, Oscar Health has consistently reduced overhead costs as a percentage of revenue, which should lead to a nice profit inflection in 2026. It generated $700 million in operating income last quarter, with expectations of $250 million to $450 million in operating earnings for all of 2026 due to seasonality in healthcare utilization costs.

Over the long term, we should see continued progress in lowering its overhead costs as a percentage of revenue through greater nationwide scale. Combined with rapid revenue growth -- premium revenue is up 2,770% since 2021 -- Oscar Health can see a huge profit increase in the years ahead. A 5% profit margin on $50 billion in revenue is $2.5 billion in earnings, which could occur within the next five years.

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Why Oscar Health can deliver market-beating returns Oscar Health stock is set up to crush the market in the years ahead if it simply keeps up its path of profit margin expansion and market share gains in health insurance payors.

Right now, the stock trades at a market cap of $6.6 billion. That results in a price-to-earnings multiple of 15, based on the high end of its 2026 earnings guidance, but, more importantly, just 2.5 times my profit assumption for when Oscar Health reaches $50 billion in revenue. That will not happen in 2026, but patient investors should be able to watch a huge profit inflection unfold over the decade ahead, leading to potentially massive stock price appreciation for investors who hold Oscar Health stock and never sell.

From a technical perspective, Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR - Free Report) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. OSCR recently overtook the 20-day moving average, and this suggests a short-term bullish trend.

The 20-day simple moving average is a popular trading tool. It provides a look back at a stock's price over a 20-day period, and is beneficial to short-term traders since it smooths out price fluctuations and provides more trend reversal signals than longer-term moving averages.

Like other SMAs, if a stock's price is moving above the 20-day, the trend is considered positive. When the price falls below the moving average, it can signal a downward trend.

Over the past four weeks, OSCR has gained 23.7%. The company is currently ranked a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), another strong indication the stock could move even higher.

The bullish case solidifies once investors consider OSCR's positive earnings estimate revisions. No estimate has gone lower in the past two months for the current fiscal year, compared to 3 higher, while the consensus estimate has increased too.

Investors should think about putting OSCR on their watchlist given the ultra-important technical indicator and positive move in earnings estimate revisions.

The Conference CatalystThe Q1 FoundationOscar Shares Edge HigherOSCR Price Action: At the time of publication, Oscar shares are trading 4.81% higher at $28.53, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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NNE stock is moving. See the chart and price action here.  James Walker, CEO of NANO Nuclear, told Benzinga that the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is changing the way companies think about energy, compute and data center development.

"AI is becoming an energy story as much as a technology story," Walker said. "The conversation is shifting from ‘how much compute can we build?' to ‘where does the power come from?'"

AI Power Demand AI power demand sits at the center of NANO Nuclear's collaboration with Super Micro, which Walker said could eventually support a more integrated approach to AI data center development. 

Rather than treating power procurement and compute infrastructure as separate challenges, the companies are exploring a model where both are planned together from the start.

"AI infrastructure and power infrastructure are becoming inseparable," Walker said. "Historically, a data center developer would secure land, build the facility, and then hope the grid could support the project in time. That model is starting to break down as AI power demand accelerates."

Walker said AI data centers have become a focus for NANO Nuclear because of the scale and reliability requirements involved. Many facilities require massive amounts of continuous electricity, and grid constraints are already forcing some operators to wait years for sufficient capacity.

"The speed at which AI infrastructure is expanding has created a very real conversation around whether power availability itself becomes the limiting factor for growth," Walker said.

Microreactors for Data CentersNANO Nuclear sees microreactors as a potential solution for developers seeking dependable, on-site power. 

Walker said renewables and batteries have roles to play, but intermittency and duration limits can make them difficult fits for hyperscale AI workloads that require near-constant uptime. 

Natural gas can provide reliable power, but faces emissions concerns, fuel price volatility and infrastructure limitations.

"Microreactors are compelling because they can provide stable, carbon-free baseload power directly on-site, independent of grid congestion, while also reducing exposure to many of those infrastructure bottlenecks," Walker said.

The image below is a rendering of NANO’s Kronos MMR nuclear microreactor:

A New Compute + Power ModelThe Super Micro collaboration could eventually point toward a bundled "compute plus power" model for AI customers. 

Walker said combining nuclear power systems with server infrastructure, cooling systems and deployment expertise could create a more streamlined path for companies building new AI campuses.

"From the customer's perspective, that could eventually evolve into a far more streamlined solution where the power source and the AI infrastructure are designed as one coordinated platform rather than two separate projects competing against each other on timelines," Walker said.

While AI data centers are a major focus, Walker said NANO Nuclear continues to see opportunities across remote communities, mining, defense, industrial operations and critical infrastructure.

Still, the Super Micro partnership gives NANO a clearer opening into the AI infrastructure market.

"For us, the collaboration with Supermicro represents more than just a technology partnership," Walker said. 

"It's an opportunity to position NANO inside the broader AI infrastructure ecosystem early, before this market fully matures."

NNE Price Action: Nano Nuclear Energy shares were up 6.50% at $26.71 at the time of publication on Friday, according to Benzinga Pro data.

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Key Takeaways SMR says TVA-ENTRA1 talks could support up to 6 GW of nuclear capacity using its technology.NuScale holds NRC approvals for two SMR designs under Part 52, positioning it as deployable.ENTRA1 is named in a $550B U.S.-Japan framework. Korea also proposed $350B for nuclear/AI. For NuScale Power (SMR - Free Report) , the TVA-ENTRA1 opportunity is shaping up as the company’s most important commercialization catalyst. Discussions tied to the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) project continue to advance and could potentially unlock the next phase of growth for the small modular reactor (“SMR”) developer. TVA and ENTRA1 Energy are working toward a deployment program that could involve up to 6 gigawatts of nuclear capacity using NuScale technology. The company believes the initiative could become the largest nuclear deployment program in U.S. history.

Talks are progressing toward a definitive power purchase agreement (PPA). Once the PPA is finalized, the company expects activity to accelerate quickly through site-specific licensing work, pre-FEED activities, and eventually OEM contracts tied to NuScale Power Modules. These early-stage activities alone could begin contributing meaningful revenues even before full reactor deployment begins.

NuScale believes its regulatory readiness gives it an edge in securing these large-scale contracts. Unlike many advanced nuclear peers still pursuing earlier-stage licensing pathways, NuScale already holds U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) approvals for two SMR designs under the Part 52 framework. This acts as a major differentiator because customers increasingly prioritize technologies that are commercially deployable rather than still experimental.

Financing also appears to be a critical piece of the TVA story. On the first-quarter earnings call, management pointed to potential support from both Japanese and Korean investment frameworks aimed at funding strategic U.S. industries, including nuclear power and AI infrastructure. ENTRA1 was named in the $550 billion U.S.-Japan investment framework, which could help support financing for the TVA project. South Korea has also proposed a $350 billion investment push into U.S. strategic industries, including nuclear energy, AI and semiconductors.

NuScale does face financing, execution and timeline risks. But the TVA opportunity is the company’s biggest commercial breakthrough yet. If successful, the project would validate years of regulatory work, supply-chain investment and commercialization efforts.

Oklo and NANO Nuclear Push Commercial Deployment PlansOklo Inc. (OKLO - Free Report) is also advancing commercialization efforts in the emerging advanced nuclear market. Last year, the company broke ground on its first Aurora powerhouse project at Idaho National Laboratory under the DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program and is targeting initial operations in late 2027 or early 2028. Oklo has also benefited from rising AI-driven power demand themes, with Meta expanding a planned Ohio deployment vision to 1.2 gigawatts under a power agreement structure designed to support early-stage development. In addition, Oklo has partnered with NVIDIA on nuclear fuel and infrastructure research initiatives tied to future AI data center energy needs.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NNE - Free Report) is also making regulatory progress in the advanced nuclear space. Last week, NRC formally accepted the company’s Construction Permit Application for its KRONOS micro modular reactor project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. NANO Nuclear believes KRONOS is the first commercially focused microreactor to reach this stage of the NRC review process. The review is expected to conclude in 2027, potentially allowing construction activities to begin in the second half of next year.

SMR's Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesShares of NuScale Power have declined more than 60% over the past year, underperforming the industry.

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Acquisition adds more than 20 years of specialized nuclear transportation experience, accelerating NANO Nuclear’s fuel supply chain and reactor deployment capabilities.

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced the acquisition of Secured Transportation Services LLC (STS), a specialized U.S. based, globally operating nuclear logistics, transportation and services company specializing in the safe, secure and compliant movement of radioactive and nuclear materials.

This acquisition represents a significant strategic milestone in NANO Nuclear’s evolution into a vertically integrated nuclear energy company by adding one of the most important and challenging elements of the nuclear fuel cycle: the capability to plan, coordinate, license, secure and execute nuclear materials transportation and related deployment activities.

With the addition of STS, NANO Nuclear is taking a decisive step toward becoming a leader in the next generation of nuclear energy infrastructure, with capabilities designed to support reactor deployment and the broader ecosystem required to enable commercialization at scale.

One of the most significant barriers to scaling advanced nuclear technologies is not the reactor itself, but the infrastructure required to support it, particularly fuel transportation. The transport of nuclear materials, particularly spent fuel, HALEU fuel and advanced reactor components, is one of the most highly regulated and operationally complex segments of the nuclear fuel cycle, with emerging capacity constraints expected as next-generation reactor deployments accelerate.

With STS part of the organization, NANO Nuclear is competitively well positioned to:

Control and coordinate critical nuclear fuel transportation logistics.Support deployment planning for microreactors and related advanced nuclear systems.Reduce reliance on third-party nuclear logistics providers for core transportation and deployment functions.Navigate complex regulatory, security and route-approval requirements.Develop repeatable deployment models for defense, data center, industrial, remote and international customers.Support a broader ecosystem of nuclear fuel-cycle services expected to be required by NANO Nuclear and other nuclear industry participants. Founded in 2005, STS brings more than two decades of specialized nuclear transportation experience and a strong track record of executing complex nuclear materials projects safely, securely and efficiently. STS personnel have completed projects in more than 40 countries, providing NANO Nuclear with operational experience in navigating various regulatory requirements, physical challenges and political environments. STS currently holds approvals for more than 90% of the active U.S. NRC approved spent fuel routes in the United States.

STS brings a team of highly experienced professionals with backgrounds spanning nuclear engineering, logistics, regulatory affairs, and operations - capabilities that are difficult to procure and essential to transporting fuel and deploying reactors at scale.

In addition, the acquisition of STS provides NANO Nuclear with revenue generating operations. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, STS generated audited revenues of approximately $7.1 million and net income of approximately $1.3 million, reflecting strong underlying profitability and operational efficiency. Equally as important, NANO Nuclear sees substantial opportunity for growth at STS in the coming years as demand for nuclear fuel transportation and logistics accelerates. STS is expected to benefit from NANO Nuclear’s relationships and exposure to several aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, as well as NANO Nuclear’s strong financial position through prudent deployment of strategic growth capital.

Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear Acquires Secured Transportation Services Joining a Select Group of Revenue-Generating Microreactor Developers

The acquisition of STS directly supports NANO Nuclear’s broader strategy of building a fully vertically integrated business, spanning:

Reactor design and development.Fuel sourcing and processing (LEU/HALEU ecosystem).Fuel transportation and logistics.Reactor deployment and installation.Long-term operational support.
By integrating STS into its operations, NANO Nuclear gains the ability to coordinate the movement of nuclear fuel and reactor systems from origin to deployment site, a capability that is expected to become increasingly valuable as demand for microreactors accelerates globally.

“This acquisition is about more than logistics, it’s about unlocking the full potential of advanced nuclear,” said Jay Yu, Chairman and President of NANO Nuclear. “With STS, we now control a vital link in the nuclear value chain that very few companies possess globally. This capability will allow us to move faster, deploy quicker, and deliver our technologies anywhere in the world. We are building infrastructure for the next generation of nuclear energy, and this is a major step forward.”

Figure 2 - NANO Nuclear Establishes a Fully Integrated Nuclear Fuel Logistics and Deployment Platform.

“This is a transformational acquisition for NANO Nuclear,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear. “STS brings the kind of deep, specialized expertise that is essential to making advanced nuclear a reality at scale. Transportation is one of the most overlooked, but most critical, pieces of the nuclear value chain. By bringing STS into the NANO Nuclear ecosystem, we are removing a major bottleneck and positioning ourselves as one of the few companies capable of delivering a truly end-to-end nuclear solution. This acquisition doesn’t just strengthen our logistics capabilities, it accelerates everything: our fuel strategy, our deployment timelines, and our ability to serve customers across North America and internationally.”

As the global energy system shifts toward clean, reliable, and decentralized power, microreactors are expected to play a pivotal role. However, their success depends on the ability to safely and efficiently move fuel and systems where they are needed.

"For more than two decades, STS has built its reputation by executing complex nuclear transportation projects safely, securely and reliably,” said Roy Boyd, Founder & President of STS, who will continue in this role post-acquisition. “Joining NANO Nuclear gives STS the resources and platform to expand our capabilities while maintaining the safety-first culture, regulatory discipline and customer focus that have defined our company since its founding. We are benefitting from the industry’s growth and believe we are well-prepared to meet expected demand. We believe our logistics, training, consulting, security coordination, engineering and project execution experience will be highly complementary to NANO Nuclear's broader advanced nuclear strategy and advance the overall mission to meet growing demand for nuclear energy."

STS was acquired by NANO Nuclear’s existing transportation subsidiary, Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc., for total consideration valued at up to $13 million. The total purchase price is comprised of $6 million paid in cash at closing, subject to closing adjustments, and $7 million in restricted shares of NANO Nuclear’s common stock paid in several installments, a portion of which is subject to certain contractual contingencies. Additional information will be provided in a Form 8-K to be filed by NANO Nuclear with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

About NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is a North American advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable and other microreactor technologies, (ii) nuclear fuel supply chain, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.

Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include its lead project, the patented KRONOS MMR™ Energy System, a stationary high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that is in construction permit pre-application engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.), ZEUS™, a solid core battery reactor, and the space focused, portable LOKI MMR™, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are modular, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.

Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, bolstered by the May 2026 acquisition of Secured Transportation Services (STS), is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world and provides nuclear engineering and materials transport services in the U.S. and globally. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy.

HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a HALEU fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.

NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micro nuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as the LOKI MMR™ system and other power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon's surface.

For more corporate information please visit: https://NanoNuclearEnergy.com/

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This news release and statements of NANO Nuclear’s management in connection with this news release contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “explore,” “aim,” “plans”, “believes”, “potential”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would,” “goal,” “aim,” or “may” or derivatives of these words and other words relating to the future. Specifically, forward-looking statements include those related to the anticipated benefits to NANO Nuclear of the acquisition of STS as well as NANO Nuclear’s development, construction, demonstration, regulatory licensing and commercial plans and strategies generally. These and other forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For NANO Nuclear, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: (i) risks related to our U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (“CNSC”) or related state or non-U.S. nuclear licensing submissions, (ii) risks related to our vertical integration strategy (notably the integration of STS as contemplated herein) and the development of new or advanced technology and the acquisition of complimentary technology or businesses, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, regulatory delays, integration issues and the development of competitive technology, (iii) our ability to obtain contracts and funding to be able to continue operations, (iv) risks related to uncertainty regarding our ability to technologically develop and commercially deploy a competitive advanced nuclear reactor or other technology in the timelines we anticipate, if ever, (v) risks related to the impact of U.S. and non-U.S. government regulation, policies and licensing requirements, including by the DOE, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including those associated with the recently enacted ADVANCE Act and the May 23, 2025 Executive Orders seeking to streamline nuclear regulation, as well as the CNSC, and (vi) similar risks and uncertainties associated with the operating an early stage business a highly regulated and rapidly evolving industry. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and NANO Nuclear therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in its filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov and at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.

Energy is the vital force powering the economy. And as artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers create new demands for electricity, the energy sector is expected to grow immensely in the coming decades. For investors looking for exposure to this growing industry, the following two growth stocks are easily worth a $100 investment.

1. Bloom Energy Bloom Energy (BE 9.54%) is hands down one of the most momentous energy stocks on the market today. The clean energy supplier has grown by over 200% since the start of the year -- and a whopping 1,450% since last year.

In a nutshell, Bloom makes big box-shaped energy servers that allow businesses to generate electricity on-site instead of buying all of it from the grid. These mini power plants ensure the lights stay on even when the main power grid goes out. That makes them perfect for clients who need reliable 24/7 power, like hospitals and data centers.

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Indeed, one of Bloom's first "proof of concept" moments was in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it deployed energy servers to a field hospital in Sacramento. The 400-kilowatt (KW) "microgrid" was installed in less than a week and provided power to the makeshift medical facility, itself a response to California's overcrowded hospitals.

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Since 2025, Bloom's marquee client list has grown stronger due to high demand from AI data centers. Bloom inked its biggest deal with Brookfield Asset Management at the end of 2025, a $5 million agreement to deploy Bloom's servers for the asset manager's AI factories. It recently partnered with AI infrastructure leader Nebius in a $2.6 billion deal. The company also has partnerships with Equinix, Oracle, and CoreWeave.

Revenue growth has exploded, with Bloom reporting 130% year-over-year first-quarter revenue growth. It now expects to generate between $3.4 billion and $3.8 billion, a substantial climb from last year's $2 billion and the $1.5 billion it made in 2024. While shares trade near $300, most brokers offer fractional shares, so your $100 is enough to gain exposure to Bloom Energy. 

2. Nano Nuclear Energy Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE 7.62%) is a nuclear energy start-up that designs microreactors. Imagine a miniature nuclear power plant that can be delivered on a truck. That, in essence, is what Nano Nuclear Energy is trying to build.

The company sits at the intersection of two powerful trends in energy: the need for round-the-clock, reliable electricity, and the push for zero-carbon energy.

Nano's ambitious goals, however, go beyond building reactors and selling power. It also wants to secure greater control over uranium supply to its reactors through strategic partnerships with companies like LIS Technologies. This matters because one of the biggest bottlenecks for advanced nuclear is high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), a specialized fuel that many advanced reactors need. By securing its own uranium fuel, Nano doesn't have to compete with other companies, like Oklo, for the same scarce fuel.

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The company has about $569 million in cash and equivalents and an annual cash burn rate between $30 million and $39 million, which gives it several years to operate without needing a fresh cash injection. Nano also recently announced its first major agreement with a potential customer: a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Super Micro Computer to explore using Nano's microreactors to power Super Micro's AI servers.

Execution risks for Nano abound. It's still pre-revenue, it lacks the licensing to deploy its microreactors commercially, and its vertical integration model means Nano has to solve several hard problems at once. There's no guarantee that Nano will survive the capital intensity of building and deploying reactors. Yet if it can succeed, investing $100 in this nuclear energy stock could grow handsomely over the long run.

Steven Porrello has positions in Bloom Energy, Nano Nuclear Energy, Nebius Group, and Oklo. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bloom Energy, Brookfield Asset Management, Equinix, and Oracle. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Recent Japan HALEU transfer, Venezuela HEU removal support, and U.S. domestic HALEU delivery underscore STS’s mission-proven capabilities and progress towards NANO Nuclear’s broader vision of building a vertically integrated advanced nuclear platform.

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced recent U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) and National Nuclear Security Administration (“NNSA”) aligned nuclear materials transport campaigns supported by its recently acquired subsidiary, Secured Transportation Services LLC (“STS”). STS is a specialized U.S. based, globally operating nuclear logistics, transportation and services company specializing in the safe, secure and compliant movement of radioactive and nuclear materials.

The completed missions include a record-setting international shipment of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) from Japan, support for the removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela, and a second U.S. domestic HALEU delivery supporting advanced reactor fuel testing. Together, these campaigns demonstrate STS's position as a trusted and experienced nuclear logistics partner capable of supporting complex, highly regulated domestic and international missions for DOE, NNSA, and the broader advanced nuclear sector.

Historic Japan HALEU Transfer and Associated Spent Fuel Logistics

STS served as the DOE's prime logistics contractor for a major international campaign involving the transfer of approximately 1.7 metric tons of HALEU from Japan — announced by the NNSA as the largest single international uranium shipment in its history — along with the transport of six Type B spent nuclear fuel casks to the DOE's Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.

The campaign required coordinated international licensing, maritime transport, port operations, security planning, customs coordination, and final overland delivery to U.S. destination facilities. The HALEU is expected to support U.S. advanced reactor fuel needs through DOE's HALEU Availability Program.

Venezuela HEU Removal Support

STS also provided logistics planning and U.S. domestic transfer support for NNSA's accelerated removal of 13.5 kilograms of HEU from Venezuela's dormant RV-1 research reactor. The mission supported U.S. nonproliferation objectives and helped eliminate a long-standing proliferation risk in the Western Hemisphere. The material was also transported to the Savannah River Site, where it is expected to be processed and down blended for future use in America's advanced nuclear fuel supply chain.

Second Domestic HALEU Delivery

In addition to its international mission work, STS completed a separate U.S. domestic HALEU transport campaign supporting advanced reactor fuel testing programs. This delivery further demonstrates STS's ability to execute multiple high-priority nuclear logistics missions safely, securely, and efficiently.

Figure 1 - A shielded industrial/nuclear radioactive material transport cask, marked with Class 7 radioactive placards and UN 3328 labels.

STS Acquisition Adds Proven Nuclear Transportation and Logistics Capabilities, Enhances NANO’s Strategic Focus on Vertical Integration and Supports Future Reactor Deployments
 
NANO Nuclear's acquisition of STS adds proven nuclear transportation and logistics capabilities, including established experience in Type A and Type B radioactive materials transport, multi-modal campaign execution, regulatory compliance, international permitting, security coordination, and DOE and NNSA mission support.

With the addition of STS, NANO Nuclear believes it now has the in-house capabilities and infrastructure to support fuel-cycle logistics and future microreactor deployments both in the U.S. and around the world. As demand for HALEU, advanced reactor fuel qualification, spent fuel management and secure nuclear materials transport increases, NANO Nuclear expects STS’s mission-proven logistics capabilities to strengthen the Company’s broader platform across the nuclear fuel supply chain, fuel and spent fuel transportation, microreactor deployment planning and long-term nuclear services.

Figure 2 - Unloading a large cylindrical shielded cask for radioactive material transport or handling.

“STS’s execution of these recent DOE and NNSA-aligned missions demonstrates exactly why integrating STS into NANO Nuclear is so strategically significant. These campaigns showcase the advanced expertise, regulatory discipline, and operational capabilities that are now part of our microreactor and fuel supply chain platform,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear Energy. “By bringing STS into the NANO Nuclear ecosystem, we have strengthened one of the most critical and capacity-constrained segments of the advanced nuclear supply chain: the safe, compliant movement of fuel and other nuclear materials. This capability not only supports our fuel-cycle strategy and microreactor deployment plans, but also positions us as one of the few companies developing the capability to deliver an integrated end-to-end advanced nuclear solution. The success of these missions reaffirms that STS is accelerating our ability to deploy next-generation nuclear systems globally.”

"STS has earned its reputation as a trusted and experienced partner for some of the nation's most important nuclear transportation missions, and we’ve completed many incredibly difficult nuclear shipments with a strong record of success and compliance,” said Roy Boyd, Founder & President of STS. “Our organization is pleased to participate in these important initiatives that support the mission of the DOE and NNSA. These programs are vital to the safety of the United States and to the path forward for advanced nuclear energy. STS has performed movements throughout the world in all types of variable regulatory spaces and mission constraints. With NANO Nuclear's support, we are well-positioned to expand that capability and help meet the logistics demands of the next generation of nuclear energy.”

“These latest STS-supported missions underscore the tremendous value of our acquisition and reinforce why the integration of a world-class nuclear logistics organization is a major step forward for NANO Nuclear. STS’s work on the largest ever single international uranium shipment in NNSA history, its support for the removal of HEU from Venezuela, and its domestic HALEU delivery highlight proven capabilities and expertise that very few organizations have globally,” said Jay Yu, Chairman and President of NANO Nuclear Energy. “With STS, we control a vital link in the nuclear value chain — one that is essential for scaling microreactor deployment, strengthening domestic fuel-cycle resilience, and enabling the advanced nuclear industry to grow. These accomplishments validate our strategy to build a fully vertically integrated nuclear energy company with the infrastructure, expertise, and execution ability needed to support national priorities and commercial customers alike. We are building the logistics backbone required for the next generation of nuclear energy, and these missions demonstrate the impact of that vision coming to life.”

About NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is a North American advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable and other microreactor technologies, (ii) nuclear fuel supply chain, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.

Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include its lead project, the patented KRONOS MMR™ Energy System, a stationary high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that is in construction permit pre-application engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (U. of I.), ZEUS™, a solid core battery reactor, and the space focused, portable LOKI MMR™, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are modular, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.

Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, bolstered by the May 2026 acquisition of Secured Transportation Services (STS), is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world and provides nuclear engineering and materials transport services in the U.S. and globally. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy.

HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a HALEU fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.

NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micro nuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as the LOKI MMR™ system and other power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon's surface.

For more corporate information please visit: https://NanoNuclearEnergy.com/

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NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.

For years, governments and industry have discussed the energy trilemma, which is the need for secure, affordable, and low-carbon energy. Following the Paris Climate Accord in 2015, significant emphasis was placed on the low-carbon component as countries and corporations set net-zero emission targets.

Oklo (OKLO 4.36%) and Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE 7.62%) are early-stage nuclear companies pursuing a similar ambition: How to shrink the nuclear power plant from a sprawling concrete behemoth into something that can fit much closer to the customers who actually need the power.

In this regard, Oklo has its Aurora powerhouse design, while Nano has several designs with epic, mythopoeic names (Kronos, Zeus, and Loki). Some of Nano's reactors are designed to fit on a semi-truck; Oklo's early renderings make its powerhouse look as peaceful as a spa in a mountain cabin.

Image source: Oklo.

Both of these nuclear energy stocks are volatile, speculative, and risky. However, between the two, I think Oklo will be the better pick for most investors. Here's why.

Oklo has the bigger customer pipeline Ever since going public in May 2024, Oklo's name has never been far from the question, "How will artificial intelligence get enough electricity?" While it's not the only novel energy company muscling into the AI space -- Bloom Energy is also there -- its factory-styled modular design has captured the imaginations of tech CEOs whose clean power choices aren't currently wide-ranging.

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was an early supporter of Oklo (he served as its first chairman until last April), but his support has been in the background lately. Oklo has now established partnerships with tech giants like Meta Platforms, data center developers like Switch and Equinix, and energy firms like Liberty Energy. Its potential customer pipeline exceeds 14 gigawatts (GW).

Nano has its partnerships too, including a memorandum of understanding to couple its microreactors with the AI infrastructure of Super Micro Computer. Certainly, more collaborative partners could join Supermicro, but Oklo's marquee list is currently longer and could generate more revenue long term.

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Both companies have strong liquidity. Oklo reported about $2.5 billion in cash and marketable securities on its most recent balance sheet, while Nano reported about $565 million. While both companies are burning cash and reporting losses, their balance sheets should support operations for several years to come.

Both companies have an enormous market opportunity ahead. But if small advanced reactors really do populate the future landscape of energy, Oklo's early support and fortified balance sheet make it better positioned for stronger growth over the long term.

Steven Porrello has positions in Bloom Energy, Nano Nuclear Energy, and Oklo. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bloom Energy, Equinix, and Meta Platforms. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Equity-Insider.com News Commentary — Fusion has been "thirty years away" for half a century — but the calculus is changing fast. The International Energy Agency projects global electricity demand will grow roughly 40% to 50% by 2035, driven in part by artificial-intelligence data centers, electrification, and industrial growth[1]. That surge has pulled next-generation energy toward the public markets and opened the door to pre-revenue developers; General Fusion's own move is a roughly US$1 billion transaction that is expected to make it, by the company's account, the first publicly traded pure-play fusion company[2]. That collision of demand and capital is pulling General Fusion Inc., NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR), Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU), and NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) into the spotlight.

The transaction terms are concrete. The business combination implies a pro-forma equity value of approximately US$1 billion, inclusive of a committed and oversubscribed private placement (PIPE) of about US$107.7 million from institutional investors and roughly US$230 million of Spring Valley's trust capital, assuming no redemptions[2]. General Fusion has raised more than US$400 million to date from institutional investors, strategics, venture-capital firms, industry partners, and government grants, and intends to use the proceeds to advance its Lawson Machine 26 (LM26) demonstration program and steps toward a first commercial plant[2].

General Fusion announced on June 1, 2026 that its leadership team will participate in a series of major investor and industry conferences throughout June — a coming-out tour in advance of its anticipated listing on the Nasdaq. The Vancouver-based company, led by CEO Greg Twinney, is preparing to go public through a business combination with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III (NASDAQ: SVAC), a transaction targeted to close in mid-2026, after which the combined company is expected to trade under the ticker "GFUZ."

Founded in 2002, General Fusion is one of the oldest privately funded fusion ventures in the world, backed by a global syndicate of energy venture-capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Its approach, called Magnetized Target Fusion ("MTF"), mechanically compresses a magnetized plasma using a liquid-lithium liner — deliberately avoiding the enormous superconducting magnets of tokamaks and the high-powered lasers of inertial-confinement designs. The pitch is practicality: machines built from existing materials that could produce cost-effective energy, rather than experiments that never leave the national lab.

The June schedule is dense. General Fusion plans to participate in Stifel's Ninth Annual Boston Cross Sector 1x1 Conference on June 2–3 in Boston; to attend the 16th Annual ROTH London Conference in London from June 16–18; and — the marquee appearance — to put Chief Strategy Officer Megan Wilson on stage at FusionX:Americas in Boston, June 9–11. Wilson is slated for a fireside chat with George Gianarikas, Managing Director at Canaccord Genuity, on June 9 at 5:00 p.m. ET, in a discussion centered on the evolving role of public markets in advancing fusion energy.

"Fundamentally, our plan has been underpinned by our focus on practical commercial fusion power, and our philosophy that we need to methodically buy down risk by demonstrating real results. That has not changed," Chief Strategy Officer Megan Wilson said, adding "What this transaction gives us now is that we are in growth mode." [5] The substance behind that push is General Fusion's Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), which the company announced in early 2025 as the world's first MTF demonstration machine built at a commercially relevant scale — compressing plasma with a lithium liner at 50% of commercial-scale diameter, built in under two years. LM26's milestones read like a roadmap: heat plasma to 1 keV (10 million degrees Celsius), then to 10 keV (100 million degrees Celsius), and ultimately to reach the Lawson criterion, the threshold conditions for net fusion energy in the plasma.

Crucially, General Fusion's path to market runs through a SPAC sponsor with a specific track record in this lane. Spring Valley has raised roughly $920 million across four IPOs, and its earlier vehicles took NuScale Power Corporation and Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. public — the same sponsor network now backing a fusion debut and the team that brought Renewable Energy Group public at $10 and sold to Chevron for $61.50 in a ~$3 billion sale. The company has not built a commercial reactor that produces net energy, and it has publicly targeted a first-of-a-kind plant for the mid-2030s; the conference circuit marks its transition from a private research company to a public one.

CONTINUED… Read this and more on General Fusion at: GeneralFusion.com

Other industry developments and happenings in the market include:

NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) reported first-quarter 2026 results highlighted by $1.0 billion in liquidity and continued momentum on the largest nuclear deployment program in U.S. history — up to 6 gigawatts of NuScale small modular reactor capacity being planned by its strategic partner ENTRA1 Energy with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Shareholders of Romania's Nuclearelectrica also approved advancing the next phase of the RoPower project, a six-module plant at a former coal site in Doiceşti.

"We ended the first quarter with $1 billion in liquidity, expanded our supply chain partnership with Framatome and saw continued progress on the TVA program," said John Hopkins, President and CEO of NuScale Power. "We are building the infrastructure that this pivotal moment requires." As the only small modular reactor developer with a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-approved design, NuScale carries a first-mover regulatory advantage — and, like General Fusion, has partnered with Spring Valley to reach the public markets.

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO), the fast-fission developer co-founded and led by Jacob DeWitte, continued de-risking its Aurora powerhouse after the NRC approved the project's Principal Design Criteria, with commercial deployment at Idaho National Laboratory targeted for late 2027. The company was also among five selected by the U.S. for advanced talks on using surplus government plutonium as reactor fuel.

DeWitte described that material as a potential "bridge fuel" that could help "bring more reactors online sooner." With CEO Jacob DeWitte appointed to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Oklo has become a bellwether for how much investors will pay for a compelling pre-commercial energy story — the high-momentum end of the advanced-nuclear trade that General Fusion is now planning to enter.

Centrus Energy Corp. (NYSE: LEU) reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $10.0 million and raised its full-year revenue guidance, underpinned by a commercial low-enriched-uranium backlog it has pegged at roughly $2.3 billion, a federally backed $900 million high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) enrichment award, and a multi-billion-dollar enrichment-plant expansion in Piketon, Ohio.

"The first quarter was marked by numerous wins and great operational progress as we accelerated our drive to restore America's ability to enrich uranium at scale," said Amir Vexler, President and CEO of Centrus. Unlike the pre-revenue developers, Centrus already generates real cash flow — a reminder that parts of the nuclear-renaissance trade are further along the commercialization curve than others.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results alongside the formal submission of a Construction Permit Application to the U.S. NRC for its first full-scale KRONOS MMR microreactor prototype at the University of Illinois, supported by a working-capital position of roughly $566 million.

"The formal submission of the Construction Permit Application to the U.S. NRC for our first full-scale KRONOS MMR system prototype… marked a major milestone as the program advances from engineering into construction readiness," said James Walker, CEO of NANO Nuclear. Like General Fusion, NANO is a pre-commercial company whose value rests on technology that has yet to reach the market — the closest peer in risk profile, if not in physics.

FURTHER READING: General Fusion — Investor Center

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https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2025
https://generalfusion.com/post/general-fusion-business-combination-announcement/
https://generalfusion.com/post/general-fusion-to-participate-in-june-investor-and-industry-conferences/
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2074850/000110465926024738/tm268233d1_425.htm

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Around two and a half years ago, at COP28, 20 countries committed to tripling their nuclear energy capacity by the year 2050. In recent years, the U.S. has been taking steps to fast-track licensing and accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, such as microreactors and small modular reactors (SMRs). Hyperscalers are intrigued by the technology, which could address the growing energy demands of modern data centers.

One company developing microreactor technology is Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE 7.62%). It recently became the first commercial developer to secure formal acceptance from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a microreactor construction permit.

With nuclear energy on the rise, Nano Nuclear could be a massive winner for long-term growth investors. But there's one big thing you should be aware of before buying the stock right now.

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The future of nuclear energy is coming Nano Nuclear Energy develops advanced, solid-core, factory-fabricated microreactors that are highly portable, enabling them to deliver reliable, carbon-free energy to remote locations, military bases, industrial facilities, and data centers. Its KRONOS microreactor design serves as stationary power for high-capacity industrial applications, while its ZEUS microreactor is a highly portable, fully sealed system for remote operations.

What makes Nano's microreactors appealing is that they use tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel and helium coolant, meaning the reactors require no water for cooling and can shut down safely without human intervention or external power.

According to projections from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), global nuclear energy capacity could more than double by 2050, with SMRs playing a key role in the expansion. Microreactors, a subset of SMRs, could play a key role in helping hyperscalers meet their growing power needs by providing independent baseload power directly on-site.

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Investors must be realistic about Nano Nuclear's timeline Nano Nuclear recently secured the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) formal acceptance of its construction permit application for its project at the University of Illinois. That said, it will be a while before one of Nano Nuclear's microreactors becomes operational. That's because the NRC still has to do a detailed evaluation of the KRONOS reactor's safety, engineering, and environmental footprint. Nano Nuclear expects this review to be done by 2027.

Once the NRC's review is complete and approved, Nano Nuclear expects to break ground on its full-scale KRONOS prototype in late 2027. From there, it will take a couple of years to build the prototype, which isn't expected to come online until 2030 at the soonest.

Nano Nuclear's promising technology could usher in a new era of energy generation, making nuclear energy portable, scalable, and accessible for off-grid use. That said, the review and approval process can be long and drawn-out, and any delays could push back what is already a multi-year timeline. If you buy today, you'll need to be patient as the process plays out. As for myself, I'll take a wait-and-see approach before buying the upstart nuclear energy stock.

Clean energy stocks caught a bid Monday as company-specific catalysts collided with a broader sector tailwind less than four weeks before a critical legislative deadline expires.

SUNE stock is soaring. See the chart and price action here.  Clean Energy MoversFuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) shares initially climbed, before reversing lower after a mixed fiscal second quarter print before Monday's opening bell. 

Revenue of $35.6 million missed estimates and fell 5% year over year, while the GAAP net loss more than doubled to $77.6 million. Buyers were initially engaged by the company's plans to expand its Torrington, Connecticut, facility to 500 MW of annualized production capacity over the next 24 months. 

The move comes with a caveat: insiders have been aggressive sellers, with the company’s chairman offloading 700,000 shares at roughly $26.68 last week.

The Bigger PictureBeyond the individual movers, the broader clean energy tape remains on a strong run. 

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) has gained more than 280% over the trailing year off an 86 cent, 52-week low, fueled by a short-squeeze thesis and improving gross margins. 

What's Driving The Move? Two forces are driving the clean energy sector. 

The first is a July 4, 2026, deadline baked into last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act: developers must break ground — or incur at least 5% of project costs — before that date to retain the full 30% clean electricity investment tax credit and a four-year completion window. 

Miss the July deadline, and projects must be fully operational by Dec. 31, 2027 — a timeline most large-scale wind and solar farms cannot meet. 

That has pulled a wave of equipment orders and construction starts into the first half of this year. 

The second driver has no expiration date. The AI buildout has reframed clean energy as critical infrastructure, with the Department of Energy projecting data centers could consume 12% of U.S. electricity by 2028. 

After July 4, the legislative tailwind fades. The AI demand does not.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and orbital services, announced today that the Company has completed its relocation to a new facility at 1762 Automation Parkway in San Jose, California, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and operational expansion.

The newly occupied 61,100‑square‑foot R&D and manufacturing building features extensive lab space, clean‑room capabilities, a machine shop, a robust electrical infrastructure, and a dedicated mission operations center that enables Momentus to monitor and control spacecraft in orbit. Importantly, the new Momentus facility nearly quadruples the size of the clean room R&D and manufacturing facility from 4,500 square feet to 16,000 square feet. Momentus was also able to lower its monthly operating costs by transitioning from its legacy leased facility. These facility upgrades will enable Momentus to scale production, accelerate development cycles, and enhance support for commercial customers and key national security programs, including Golden Dome and MDA SHIELD.

“Moving into this industrial facility strengthens our ability to deliver reliable, high‑performance space systems at the pace customers desire,” said John Rood, Chief Executive Officer of Momentus. “This is a direct investment in our future growth and positions Momentus to meet rising demand across the national security and commercial space sectors.”

Momentus’ new Automation Parkway headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley also positions Momentus near key suppliers, partners, and talent pools.

Parties interested in satellites, satellite components, and ride-share hosted payloads and transportation services on future Momentus missions may contact [email protected].

About Momentus

Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and infrastructure services. Through its Vigoride orbital service vehicle, the company delivers hosted payload support, last-mile delivery, and servicing capabilities tailored to scalable mission architectures.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected filing of the Company’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of Momentus’ control. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company on April 9, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Commission, accessible on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at investors.momentus.space. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in‑orbit services, today announced the successful deployment and early commissioning of its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle following launch aboard SpaceX's Transporter‑16 mission. Vigoride 7 represents a significant operational milestone for the Company as it begins a series of in space operations desig.

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Momentus Marks Technical Achievements as Vigoride-7 Prepares for Payload Operations

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, today shared a series of significant achievements in the ongoing Vigoride-7 mission, marking one of the most successful early-phase operations in the company’s history.

Following separation from SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission at approximately 520 km altitude, the Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle powered on autonomously, deployed its solar arrays, and executed initial configuration as designed.

Within hours, Momentus established two-way communication between Vigoride-7 and our San Jose based Mission Operations Center. Early communication verified the spacecraft and its hosted payloads are healthy. Comprehensive bus system checks validated that primary and redundant subsystems for power, command & data handling, and attitude control were fully operational.

Our major milestones to date include:

Pressurization of the main water-based propulsion tank to mission-required levels Activation of the Reaction Control Subsystem (RCS) accumulators, responsible for pressure regulation of 8 redundant RCS thrusters, providing fine attitude control Attitude Control System (ACS) successfully dampened out our spacecraft’s rotation rates as we prepare to perform an initial orbit adjustment prior to commencing payload operations. Achieving these milestones paves the way for the next phase of the mission: a planned orbit-lowering maneuver that will position Vigoride-7 for upcoming payload operations.

Momentus CEO, John Rood said “This mission is action-packed, technically demanding, and deeply rewarding.”

Momentus will continue to release progress reports as the mission unfolds over the coming weeks.

About Momentus

Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and infrastructure services. Through its Vigoride orbital service vehicle, the company delivers hosted payload support, last-mile delivery, and servicing capabilities tailored to scalable mission architectures.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected filing of the Company’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of Momentus’ control. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company on March 31, 2026, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Commission, accessible on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at investors.momentus.space. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”) a leading U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, in-space transportation, and orbital infrastructure, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a new fundamental institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 1,333,334 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) at a purchase price of $3.75 per share in a pri.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions, in-space transportation, and orbital infrastructure, today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement priced at-the-market with a single institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 1,333,334 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) at a purchase price of $3.75 per.

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Building Technical Momentum and Increasing Customer Confidence

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in‑orbit services, today announced they completed the Preliminary Design Review for the Vigoride 8 mission, a fully booked flight carrying the Spaceworks COSMIC payload and the NASA‑commissioned Juno Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) payload. A Preliminary Design Review verifies that a mission or system’s proposed design meets all requirements and is technically sound enough to advance into detailed development. Completing this significant milestone keeps the mission on schedule for an early 2027 launch. This design work is being conducted by Momentus under two contracts it has signed with NASA.

“The successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review reflects the strength of our engineering team and the close collaboration with our customers,” said Tom Malko, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Operations at Momentus. “Vigoride 8 is a complex, fully booked mission, and this milestone confirms that our design is sound and ready to advance into detailed development. We’re proud of the progress and excited to keep driving toward launch.”

The completion of the Preliminary Design Review provides further indication of the Company’s operational progress and commercial traction that matter to our long‑term trajectory.

A fully manifested mission demonstrates early customer commitment and demand for Momentus’ in‑space transportation services. A successful Preliminary Design Review confirms that the program is ready to enter detailed design, a key step toward maintaining schedule discipline. A clear path to Critical Design Review in late May 2026 provides visibility into the program’s next major milestone and supports confidence in the mission timeline. Investment in expanded infrastructure, including the new facility used for the review, positions the company to support higher mission throughput and future growth. About Momentus

Momentus is a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and infrastructure services. Through its Vigoride orbital service vehicle, the company delivers hosted payload support, last-mile delivery, and servicing capabilities tailored to scalable mission architectures.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected filing of the Company’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and its management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of Momentus’ control. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company on March 31, 2026, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our other filings with the Commission, accessible on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investor Relations section of our website at investors.momentus.space. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Wall Street is buzzing over reports of SpaceX’s supposedly imminent initial public offering. Market mavens point to a June, 2026 IPO, with the stock trading under the symbol SPCX on Nasdaq.

The SpaceX c-suite, led by founder Elon Musk, has expectations for the stock and space technology markets, which Musk has implied are a whopping $28.5 trillion. Depending on which analyst or report you believe, Musk’s rocket and satellite powerhouse could debut at a valuation between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion, potentially making it the largest IPO in Wall Street history.

Yet here’s the thing. Anxious investors don’t have to wait for a SpaceX IPO in June; not when multiple sector stocks are offering a big bite of the space market, which includes, among other sectors, rocket launch systems, mission-critical space technology, defense systems, and satellite telecommunications.

Here are three space stocks ready to take off.

One smart way to get in on the ground floor of the space industry is to eyeball some smaller, under-the-radar sector stocks that are taking flight. 

Santa Jose, Cal.-based in-space infrastructure services company Momentus (NASDAQ:MNTS), which specializes in space transportation and in-orbit servicing, is up a whopping 55% year-to-date and up 34% in the last month alone.

MNTS is also well-positioned in the lucrative U.S. defense and space realm, and is a main player in the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle tied to the Golden Dome missile defense initiative. 

Trading at a low of $7.5 as of May 21, Momentus makes a good case for future, long-term growth in a dynamic space services industry. The second half of 2026 could be its time to really shine.

RedwireAs the SpaceX IPO saga plays out, it’s increasingly clear that while rocket launches attract the headlines, the long-term space economy may ultimately be built around infrastructure (think satellites, communications systems, manufacturing platforms, and orbital technologies)

The space stock “missed” earnings forecasts, reporting a $0.40-per-share loss on $96.7 million in sales (both below expectations). On the other hand, Redwire did grow its sales nearly 58% year over year, increase its gross profit margin to 26.6%, and collect significant new orders in the quarter, with new contracts rolling in at twice the pace seen in 2025.

Wall Street analysts are showing greater interest in the stock, with H.C. Wainwright setting a $22 price target, implying a 44% upside.

Planet LabsYou can’t blame investors for viewing space investing primarily through a rocket lens, but like space itself, there’s a lot more area to cover.

Take the data generated from space, which is exactly the investment thesis behind Planet Labs (NYSE:PL).

The stock is booming, up 115% year-to-date, 77.4% over the past three months, and 1,054% over the past year.

Can PL sustain that pace?

Not entirely, as gravity and skittish sentiment on the stock is to be expected, but Planet Labs seems like it’s here for the long haul.

“Planet Labs is poised for long-term growth as it reduces warrant overhang, accelerates revenue, and increases investment in satellite infrastructure,” Benzinga analysis noted. “Its partnerships with Anthropic and Google position it at the forefront of the emerging AI market, which is a key driver for commercial value creation.”

Additionally, geopolitical tensions and the need for earth observation data in the defense sector “are driving strong demand for Planet Labs’ products, leading to a beat and raise quarter and a positive outlook for future revenue growth.”

Caution is advised, however, as pedigreed analysts like Citi and Goldman Sachs see PL’s share price declining in the short term, which bears watching. Yet each has a Hold (Goldman) and a Buy (Citi) on the stock right now.

It’s the long-term that makes PL a solid portfolio addition. After all, there’s little doubt global governments worldwide are beefing up defense-related space spending. That’s especially the case as satellite broadband systems are in high demand (about 60% of PL’s 2025 revenue came from the defense sector) and as AI systems are creating new demand for Earth observation and orbital data networks.

With space-driven data a big priority, Planet Labs is worth some tire-kicking for 2026 and well beyond.

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