U.S. Hidden Infrastructure Powerhouse Surges 5% on Nuclear Theme

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) closed at $48.16 on the New York Stock Exchange on the 18th, up 5.52%, giving it a market capitalization of approximately $7.06 billion. In a single day, its market cap rose by about $410 million, and trading volume jumped to 1.98 million shares, reflecting strong short-term buying interest.

Recently, Fluor won a multi-year contract to expand Centrus Energy’s uranium enrichment facility in Piketon, Ohio, positioning itself as a key EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) partner in the U.S. low- and high-enriched uranium supply chain. Earlier this month, the company recorded a one-time provision of roughly $653 million related to the Santos LNG project ruling in Australia yet raised its 2025 EBITDA and EPS guidance and reaffirmed an $800 million share-repurchase plan, further spurring investor demand.

Headquartered in Texas, Fluor is a leading U.S. engineering and construction firm that generated about $16.3 billion in revenue in 2024, delivering energy, infrastructure, government, and nuclear projects worldwide. The company is restructuring to reduce the risk of large-project losses by increasing its exposure to structurally growing sectors—such as nuclear fuel, LNG, and data centers—and shifting toward reimbursable contracts that ensure cost recovery rather than fixed-price, lump-sum agreements.