Cameco (CCJ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$85.61 -1.75 (-2.01%)

Closing price 07/17/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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Cameco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
14

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cameco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CCJ.

Consensus Price Target

$146.18
70.76% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cameco, the average price target is $146.18. The highest price target for CCJ is $202.00, while the lowest price target for CCJ is $102.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 70.76% from the current price of $85.61.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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CCJ Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/18/25 to 7/18/26	1 Month Ago 6/18/25 to 6/18/26	3 Months Ago 4/19/25 to 4/19/26	1 Year Ago 7/18/24 to 7/18/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$146.18	$147.42	$150.40	$80.65
Forecasted Upside	70.76% Upside	38.33% Upside	24.79% Upside	2.12% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

CCJ Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CCJ Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Cameco Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Cameco	Basic Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.79	2.60	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	70.76% Upside	166.50% Upside	14.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CCJ News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/15/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Richard Garchitorena Not Rated	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$108.00 ➝ $104.00	+14.90%
7/15/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Positive
7/13/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Christopher Souther Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$129.00	+43.14%
7/9/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lawson Winder Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$143.00 ➝ $140.00	+47.58%
6/29/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew D. Wong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$160.00 ➝ $175.00	+67.40%
6/15/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$135.00	+26.42%
6/4/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
5/6/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$175.00	+52.92%
4/20/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jed Dorsheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
3/26/2026	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
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3/9/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$202.00	+89.85%
2/18/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/18/2026	Glj Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gordon L. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$100.00 ➝ $171.20	+51.67%
2/4/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Lee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$131.00	+4.01%
1/14/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
11/10/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	George Eadie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$140.00	+51.68%
11/6/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
9/22/2025	President Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
9/9/2025	CLSA Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Max Hopkins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$102.00	+32.16%
8/29/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
4/4/2025	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	B. Adams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy
3/12/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ralph Profiti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/4/2024	Janney Montgomery Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	T. Meric Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
7/31/2024	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Kozak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight

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Should I Buy Cameco Stock? CCJ Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Cameco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cameco
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cameco Co.:

The current stock price is around C$175, reflecting strong market confidence and a positive outlook from analysts.
Cameco Co. recently increased its ownership in the Cigar Lake Joint Venture to over 57%, enhancing its control over a key uranium asset, which could lead to improved production and cash flow.
Analysts forecast earnings per share to be around 1.21 for the current year, indicating potential growth in profitability.
The company reported a revenue increase of 7.1% year-over-year, showcasing its ability to grow despite market challenges.
Institutional investors hold over 70% of Cameco Co.'s stock, suggesting strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.

Cameco
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Cameco Co. for these reasons:

Recent operational disruptions at the Cigar Lake mine due to issues at a processing facility have temporarily suspended operations, which could impact short-term production levels.
Despite a positive revenue trend, the company’s net margin is 17.00%, which may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability under certain market conditions.
There is a potential for volatility in uranium prices, which can affect Cameco Co.'s revenue and profitability, given its reliance on the uranium market.
Recent analyst upgrades may lead to heightened expectations, which could result in stock price corrections if the company fails to meet these expectations.
Market sentiment can shift quickly, and any negative news related to uranium supply or demand could adversely affect Cameco Co.'s stock performance.

CCJ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cameco is $146.18, with a high forecast of $202.00 and a low forecast of $102.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cameco in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CCJ shares.

According to analysts, Cameco's stock has a predicted upside of 70.76% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cameco's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Cameco has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and William Blair in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Cameco more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Cameco is 2.79 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.59. Learn more on how CCJ compares to other companies.

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Cameco (CCJ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Cameco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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CCJ Analyst Recommendations By Month

CCJ Price Targets by Month

Cameco Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Cameco Stock? CCJ Pros and Cons Explained

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Cameco (CCJ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Cameco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

CCJ Analyst Ratings Over Time

CCJ Analyst Recommendations By Month

CCJ Price Targets by Month

Cameco Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Cameco Stock? CCJ Pros and Cons Explained

Cameco Bull Case

Cameco Bear Case

CCJ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cameco's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Cameco stock right now?

Does Cameco's stock price have much upside?

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