Cameco (CCJ) Competitors $87.56 +0.83 (+0.95%) As of 02:58 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CCJ vs. EU, UROY, NXE, DNN, UEC, URG, BHP, VALE, TECK, and SQMShould you be buying Cameco stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Cameco include enCore Energy (EU), Uranium Royalty (UROY), NexGen Energy (NXE), Denison Mine (DNN), Uranium Energy (UEC), Ur Energy (URG), BHP Group (BHP), Vale (VALE), Teck Resources (TECK), and Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM). Cameco vs. Its Competitors enCore Energy Uranium Royalty NexGen Energy Denison Mine Uranium Energy Ur Energy BHP Group Vale Teck Resources Sociedad Quimica y Minera enCore Energy (NASDAQ:EU) and Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk. Is EU or CCJ a better dividend stock? enCore Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.4680 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.5%. Cameco pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. enCore Energy pays out -133.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cameco pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cameco has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. enCore Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. Which has more risk & volatility, EU or CCJ? enCore Energy has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cameco has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer EU or CCJ? In the previous week, Cameco had 23 more articles in the media than enCore Energy. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Cameco and 8 mentions for enCore Energy. enCore Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Cameco's score of 1.00 indicating that enCore Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment enCore Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cameco 16 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of EU or CCJ? 20.9% of enCore Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.2% of Cameco shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of enCore Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Cameco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is EU or CCJ more profitable? Cameco has a net margin of 14.97% compared to enCore Energy's net margin of -143.28%. Cameco's return on equity of 8.21% beat enCore Energy's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets enCore Energy-143.28% -19.23% -16.22% Cameco 14.97%8.21%5.55% Do analysts rate EU or CCJ? enCore Energy currently has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.77%. Cameco has a consensus price target of $89.55, suggesting a potential upside of 1.96%. Given enCore Energy's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe enCore Energy is more favorable than Cameco.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score enCore Energy 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Cameco 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Which has better valuation and earnings, EU or CCJ? Cameco has higher revenue and earnings than enCore Energy. enCore Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cameco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioenCore Energy$44.52M14.52-$61.39M-$0.35-9.87Cameco$2.29B16.71$125.42M$0.87100.95 SummaryCameco beats enCore Energy on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Cameco News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CCJ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CCJ and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CCJ vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCamecoMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$38.29B$6.99B$3.71B$21.47BDividend Yield0.14%1.69%5.04%3.58%P/E Ratio101.0819.39155.0129.07Price / Sales16.71150.9124,219.1394.61Price / Cash89.79118.5626.7324.53Price / Book8.238.487.174.55Net Income$125.42M$275.71M$148.88M$1.01B7 Day Performance4.15%8.92%2.90%-2.67%1 Month Performance10.42%43.40%13.72%0.68%1 Year Performance73.95%97.93%63.11%12.73% Cameco Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CCJCameco3.7266 of 5 stars$87.56+1.0%$89.55+2.3%+71.6%$38.22B$2.29B100.902,884Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeEUenCore Energy1.7446 of 5 stars$3.09+0.3%$4.00+29.4%-13.0%$578.14M$58.33M-8.83N/ANews CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeUROYUranium Royalty0.5652 of 5 stars$4.46+4.0%$4.00-10.3%+63.3%$596.03M$48.81M-446.0010Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpNXENexGen Energy0.1466 of 5 stars$9.02-0.9%N/A+26.9%$5.18BN/A-36.0860News CoverageAnalyst ForecastDNNDenison Mine1.2299 of 5 stars$2.79+0.7%$2.75-1.4%+53.0%$2.50B$2.88M-46.5093Analyst ForecastGap UpUECUranium Energy3.3583 of 5 stars$13.89+1.6%$13.80-0.6%+100.4%$6.45B$66.84M-81.7060Gap UpURGUr Energy3.5229 of 5 stars$1.76flat$2.44+38.6%+66.1%$646.33M$33.71M-10.3510BHPBHP Group2.5658 of 5 stars$56.18+2.6%$48.50-13.7%-3.6%$142.58B$51.26B12.7790,000Analyst ForecastVALEVale3.5305 of 5 stars$10.74+0.4%$11.93+11.1%+1.1%$48.75B$38.06B8.7364,610News CoverageAnalyst ForecastTECKTeck Resources4.9165 of 5 stars$44.12+6.5%$56.88+28.9%-10.9%$21.19B$6.48B116.117,200Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeAnalyst RevisionSQMSociedad Quimica y Minera3.206 of 5 stars$44.18-0.1%$45.08+2.0%0.0%$12.62B$4.53B26.458,344Analyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies enCore Energy Alternatives Uranium Royalty Alternatives NexGen Energy Alternatives Denison Mine Alternatives Uranium Energy Alternatives Ur Energy Alternatives BHP Group Alternatives Vale Alternatives Teck Resources Alternatives Sociedad Quimica y Minera Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CCJ) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? Sounds insane, but that's exactly what ...Priority Gold | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored$100 Trillion “AI Metal” Found in American Ghost TownJeff Brown recently traveled to a ghost town in the middle of an American desert… To investigate what could...Brownstone Research | SponsoredOut of 18,347 Cryptocurrencies... This is the ONLY OneThe Single Most Undervalued DeFi Protocol You've Never Heard Of If there's one cryptocurrency you should b...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe 7 Warning Signals Flashing Red Right NowA free report revealing the 7 key indicators that have predicted every major economic collapse since 1929. ...American Alternative | Sponsored1 Hour Once A DayMy top income trading expert, Dave Aquino, just released a 1-hour trading strategy designed specifically to he...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredElon’s Out 🚫. Trump’s DOGE Payouts Keep Flowing (Up to $32K a Year)DOGE payouts are already moving. Every 90 days, billions flow out — whether you’ve claimed your share or not. ...Angel Publishing | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cameco Corporation Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Cameco With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
