Analysts Issue Forecasts for Cameco's Q3 Earnings (NYSE:CCJ)

Key Points

• Analysts predict that Cameco will report earnings per share of $0.24 for Q3 2025, with a full-year consensus estimate of $1.27 per share.
• Cameco stock has an average rating of "Buy" from equities research analysts, with a consensus target price of $89.55.
• The company recently saw significant investment from institutional investors, with over 70% of its stock owned by hedge funds and other institutions.

Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ - Free Report) TSE: CCO - Research analysts at Desjardins issued their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Cameco in a research note issued on Tuesday, October 14th. Desjardins analyst B. Adams expects that the basic materials company will post earnings per share of $0.24 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Cameco's current full-year earnings is $1.27 per share.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on CCJ. Scotiabank reiterated an "outperform" rating on shares of Cameco in a report on Tuesday, July 8th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Cameco in a research note on Friday, August 29th. CLSA began coverage on Cameco in a research note on Tuesday, September 9th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $102.00 price objective for the company. TD Securities reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Cameco in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $102.00 price objective on shares of Cameco in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $89.55.

Cameco Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE CCJ opened at $93.49 on Thursday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $80.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.70. Cameco has a 12-month low of $35.00 and a 12-month high of $97.79. The firm has a market cap of $40.70 billion, a PE ratio of 107.46 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 2.00, a current ratio of 2.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Cameco (NYSE:CCJ - Get Free Report) TSE: CCO last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.22. The company had revenue of $467.72 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $819.79 million. Cameco had a net margin of 14.97% and a return on equity of 8.21%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 46.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. Cameco has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. purchased a new position in Cameco during the third quarter worth about $845,000. CWM LLC lifted its position in shares of Cameco by 35.7% during the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 9,314 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $781,000 after buying an additional 2,451 shares in the last quarter. Gemmer Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cameco during the third quarter valued at approximately $971,000. Pure Portfolios Holdings LLC increased its position in shares of Cameco by 31.3% during the third quarter. Pure Portfolios Holdings LLC now owns 3,735 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $313,000 after acquiring an additional 891 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Cameco during the third quarter valued at approximately $210,000. 70.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cameco Company Profile

Cameco Corporation provides uranium for the generation of electricity. It operates through Uranium, Fuel Services, Westinghouse segments. The Uranium segment is involved in the exploration for, mining, and milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate. The Fuel Services segment engages in the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate, as well as the purchase and sale of conversion services.

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