Cameco (CCJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cameco Corporation (NYSE: CCJ) is a leading producer of uranium and a supplier to the global nuclear power industry. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, the company is engaged in the exploration, mining, milling and sale of uranium concentrate, commonly known as yellowcake, which is used as fuel for nuclear reactors. Cameco also participates in services and activities that support the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle, including processing and marketing of uranium to utilities under long‑term and spot contracts.

The company's operations have historically centered in Canada and the United States, where it operates and develops uranium mining and processing properties. Cameco serves a worldwide customer base of electric utilities and other purchasers of nuclear fuel, supplying material and contractual fuel management solutions for nuclear power generation across North America, Europe and Asia. Its business model combines production from operating mines with development projects and a global marketing network to meet utility demand.

Formed as a publicly traded company in the late 20th century, Cameco has grown into one of the larger publicly listed uranium companies globally and is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CCJ. Over time the company has focused on balancing production with market conditions, managing a portfolio of producing assets, care and maintenance properties, and exploration and development projects to respond to changes in uranium demand and pricing.

Cameco’s activities are subject to regulatory and environmental standards applicable to uranium mining and nuclear fuel supply, and the company emphasizes operational safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement in jurisdictions where it operates. Its core business remains supplying uranium and related services that support the continued operation and development of nuclear power as a low‑carbon energy source.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $103.68 to $106.38
• 50-Day Range: $101.80 to $126.48
• 52-Week Range: $55.11 to $135.24
• Volume: 2.56 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.08 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $45.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: 96.96
• Dividend Yield: 0.16%
• Price Target: $148.62
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Cameco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cameco scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Cameco has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Cameco has a consensus price target of $148.62, representing about 41.9% upside from its current price of $104.71.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cameco has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 59.09%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cameco are expected to grow by 59.09% in the coming year, from $1.32 to $2.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cameco is 96.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.77.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cameco is 96.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Cameco has a PEG Ratio of 1.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cameco has a P/B Ratio of 8.86. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.34% of the float of Cameco has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cameco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cameco has recently increased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Cameco has a dividend yield of 0.16%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cameco has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cameco is 15.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cameco will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.10% next year. This indicates that Cameco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.51

News Sentiment

Cameco has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Cameco this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

77 people have searched for CCJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 48% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

75 people have added Cameco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 134% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cameco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of Cameco is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.21% of the stock of Cameco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference: 5/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/31/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CCJ
• CIK: 1009001
• Web: www.cameco.com
• Phone: (306) 956-6200
• Fax: 306-956-6201
• Employees: 3,082
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cameco: $148.62
• High Price Target: $202.00
• Low Price Target: $102.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.69
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 96.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: 79.33
• P/E Growth: 1.77
• Net Income: $421.96 million
• Net Margins: 18.38%
• Pretax Margin: 23.04%
• Return on Equity: 11.05%
• Return on Assets: 7.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.14
• Current Ratio: 3.08
• Quick Ratio: 2.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 18.30
• Cash Flow: $1.51 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 69.27
• Book Value: $11.82 per share
• Price / Book: 8.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 435,530,000
• Free Float: 431,178,000
• Market Cap: $45.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.04