NYSE:CCJ Cameco (CCJ) Stock Forecast, Price & News $31.17 +1.09 (+3.62%) (As of 12:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.14▼$31.4550-Day Range$24.62▼$30.3052-Week Range$20.34▼$31.45Volume3.00 million shsAverage Volume4.35 million shsMarket Capitalization$13.50 billionP/E Ratio107.49Dividend Yield0.29%Price Target$48.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cameco MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside58.2% Upside$48.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.53% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-8.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.38Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth88.76%From $0.89 to $1.68 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.34 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector70th out of 163 stocksMiscellaneous Metal Ores Industry1st out of 3 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCameco has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $48.75, Cameco has a forecasted upside of 58.2% from its current price of $30.82.Amount of Analyst CoverageCameco has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.53% of the float of Cameco has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCameco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cameco has recently decreased by 3.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCameco has a dividend yield of 0.29%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCameco has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cameco is 31.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cameco will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.36% next year. This indicates that Cameco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCameco has received a -195.16% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Cameco in category "GHG emissions" is driven by its "Uranium" and "Uranium fuel" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cameco is -8.35. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCameco has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Cameco this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for CCJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Cameco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cameco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.00% of the stock of Cameco is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions53.82% of the stock of Cameco is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cameco are expected to grow by 88.76% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $1.68 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cameco is 106.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cameco is 106.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 82.77.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCameco has a P/B Ratio of 2.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) StockCameco Corp. engages in the provision of uranium. It operates through the Uranium and Fuel Services segments. The Uranium segment is involved in the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate. The Fuel Services segment deals with the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.Read More Receive CCJ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cameco and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CCJ Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | benzinga.comThis Is What Whales Are Betting On CamecoJune 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Purchase Large Volume of Cameco Put Options (NYSE:CCJ)June 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Investor Alert: EV Initiatives Create Unsustainable Demand For LithiumThe soaring demand for lithium is driven by worldwide demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Lithium is ideal for electric cars. It's lightweight, stores lots of energy and is rechargeable. Sales of EVs are expected to increase 10-fold by 2030 and estimates are that 1 in 2 cars sold will be electric by 2040.May 31, 2023 | benzinga.comCameco Unusual Options Activity For May 31May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco (NYSE:CCJ) Raised to Hold at StockNews.comMay 26, 2023 | benzinga.comCameco Unusual Options ActivityMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Cameco (NYSE:CCJ)May 24, 2023 | fool.comCameco (NYSE: CCJ)June 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.May 22, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Cameco (CCJ) Worth $285.60KMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco (NYSE:CCJ) Lowered to "Sell" at StockNews.comMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSE:CCJ)May 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCameco: One Of Few True Safe-Haven Stocks In Event Of RecessionMay 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCameco Corporation (CCJ) BofA Securities Global Metals, Mining & Steel Conference TranscriptMay 15, 2023 | fxstreet.comCameco (CCJ) still sideways and looking for directionMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco (NYSE:CCJ) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"May 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.comA Study Of Cameco's History Suggests Uranium Bull Market Is Just Getting StartedMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco (NYSE:CCJ) Price Target Raised to C$50.00 at Raymond JamesMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco (NYSE:CCJ) Price Target Raised to C$51.00 at TD SecuritiesMay 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCameco Q1 Earnings: Bull Case Taking Hold Before Your EyesApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco (CCJ) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on FridayApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco (NYSE:CCJ) Upgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"April 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCameco Signs Nuclear Fuel Agreement to Support Bulgaria’s Diversification EffortsApril 17, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Cameco (CCJ) Worth $465.12KApril 14, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Cameco (CCJ) Worth $327.54KApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCameco Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:CCJ)April 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCameco's Contract Portfolio Continues To GrowSee More Headlines CCJ Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CCJ Company Calendar Last Earnings10/28/2021Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Miscellaneous metal ores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:CCJ CUSIPN/A CIK1009001 Webwww.cameco.com Phone(306) 956-6200Fax306-956-6201Employees1,931Year Founded1988Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$48.75 High Stock Price Forecast$51.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$44.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+62.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.29 Trailing P/E Ratio103.73 Forward P/E Ratio33.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$68.75 million Net Margins7.84% Pretax Margin9.15% Return on Equity4.26% Return on Assets2.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.17 Current Ratio7.75 Quick Ratio6.64 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.44 billion Price / Sales9.07 Cash Flow$0.56 per share Price / Cash Flow54.15 Book Value$10.38 per share Price / Book2.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares433,030,000Free Float428,702,000Market Cap$13.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.95 Social Links Key ExecutivesTim Gitzel GitzelPresident, CEO & Non-Independent DirectorBrian ReillyChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentGrant E. IsaacChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentScott BishopDirector-Development & Technical ServicesSean A. QuinnSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Senior VPKey CompetitorsCelaneseNYSE:CEMosaicNYSE:MOSCF IndustriesNYSE:CFSuzanoNYSE:SUZInternational PaperNYSE:IPView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 1,984 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.005%Macquarie Group Ltd.Bought 10,000 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%Mint Tower Capital Management B.V.Bought 17,500 shares on 5/24/2023Ownership: 0.007%Toroso Investments LLCBought 10,551 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.002%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 298,273 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.069%View All Institutional Transactions CCJ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cameco stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cameco in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CCJ shares. View CCJ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cameco's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Cameco's shares. Their CCJ share price forecasts range from $44.00 to $51.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $48.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 56.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CCJ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CCJ shares performed in 2023? Cameco's stock was trading at $22.67 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CCJ shares have increased by 37.9% and is now trading at $31.26. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Cameco's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 26th 2023. View our CCJ earnings forecast. How were Cameco's earnings last quarter? Cameco Co. (NYSE:CCJ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 28th. The basic materials company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.10. The basic materials company had revenue of $361 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $422.49 million. Cameco had a net margin of 7.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.26%. The business's revenue was down 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.15) EPS. What ETFs hold Cameco's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) stock in their portfolio include iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE).iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF (IMTM). Is Cameco a good dividend stock? Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.29%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 31.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CCJ will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.36% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CCJ. What guidance has Cameco issued on next quarter's earnings? Cameco updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, April, 28th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.64 billion-$1.75 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.42 billion. What is Tim Gitzel's approval rating as Cameco's CEO? 37 employees have rated Cameco Chief Executive Officer Tim Gitzel on Glassdoor.com. Tim Gitzel has an approval rating of 65% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Cameco own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cameco investors own include Cameco (CCO), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), Energy Transfer (ET), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Ford Motor (F), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Barrick Gold (GOLD). What is Cameco's stock symbol? Cameco trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CCJ." Who are Cameco's major shareholders? Cameco's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include FMR LLC (4.92%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (3.17%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (2.36%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.51%), Keybank National Association OH (1.51%) and FIL Ltd (1.48%). How do I buy shares of Cameco? Shares of CCJ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cameco's stock price today? One share of CCJ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.26. How much money does Cameco make? Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) has a market capitalization of $13.54 billion and generates $1.44 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $68.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.29 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cameco have? The company employs 1,931 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cameco? Cameco's mailing address is 2121 11TH ST W, SASKATOON A9, S7M 1J3. The official website for the company is www.cameco.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (306) 956-6200 or via fax at 306-956-6201. 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