Five nuclear stocks, Constellation Energy, Vistra, BWX Technologies, Oklo, and NuScale Power, are down roughly 35% to more than 80% from their highs, even as demand for reliable nuclear power for AI data centers grows. Constellation and Vistra are up almost 500% and more than 600% over five years, and Vistra's revenue reached $9.66 billion in the first half of 2026 versus $8.18 billion a year earlier. Oklo and NuScale are pre-revenue: Oklo lacks an approved design, and NuScale has an approved design but has not won meaningful contracts, so reactors could take years to come online. BWX Technologies, the sole supplier of reactors for the U.S. Navy, is down 42% from its high, while its consolidated revenue grew 18% last quarter. The author believes Constellation, Vistra, and BWX can deliver solid returns through 2030 if nuclear demand keeps rising, but considers Oklo and NuScale better avoided.
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