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Cameco (CCJ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$100.81 +0.07 (+0.07%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

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, and 14 have given a buy rating for CCJ.

Consensus Price Target

$145.09
43.93% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cameco, the average price target is $145.09. The highest price target for CCJ is $202.00, while the lowest price target for CCJ is $97.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 43.93% from the current price of $100.81.
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

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/7/25 to 9/7/26
1 Month Ago
8/8/25 to 8/8/26
3 Months Ago
6/9/25 to 6/9/26
1 Year Ago
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 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$145.09$145.60$148.62$83.32
Forecasted Upside43.93% Upside49.51% Upside45.56% Upside9.85% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy

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.
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CCJ Price Targets by Month

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Cameco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCamecoEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.74
2.43
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside43.93% Upside32.21% Upside14.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/3/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy$138.00+43.04%
8/12/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHold (C)Hold (C-)
8/12/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$129.00 ➝ $130.00+31.34%
8/4/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$104.00 ➝ $97.00+7.96%
7/15/2026 Reiterated RatingPositive
7/9/2026Lower TargetBuy$143.00 ➝ $140.00+47.58%
6/29/2026Boost TargetOutperform$160.00 ➝ $175.00+67.40%
6/15/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$135.00+26.42%
5/6/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$175.00+52.92%
4/20/2026Initiated CoverageOutperform
3/26/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
3/9/2026 Boost Target$202.00+89.85%
2/18/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
2/18/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$100.00 ➝ $171.20+51.67%
2/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$131.00+4.01%
1/14/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
11/10/2025Initiated CoverageNeutral$140.00+51.68%
11/6/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/22/2025 UpgradeNeutralBuy
9/9/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$102.00+32.16%
8/29/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/4/2025Initiated CoverageBuy
3/12/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy
10/4/2024UpgradeStrong-Buy

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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 Sunday, September 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Cameco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cameco
Bull Case

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

  • Jefferies Financial Group recently initiated coverage on Cameco Co. with a "Strong-Buy" rating and a price target of $138.00, which represents a potential 36.9% upside from the current stock price of $100.81, signaling strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The consensus price target for Cameco Co. has risen to $145.68 as of August 25, 2026, reflecting a "Moderate Buy" rating from analysts who see significant value in the stock despite recent earnings misses, suggesting that the market expects a recovery in profitability.
  • AI-driven power demand is tightening uranium supply, with long-term price targets for uranium rising to $95 per pound, which directly benefits Cameco Co. as a leading producer of uranium concentrate and supplier to the global nuclear power industry.
  • Cameco Co. maintains a strong balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14 and a current ratio of 3.06, indicating low financial risk and ample liquidity to support operations and potential growth initiatives in the nuclear fuel cycle.
  • Institutional investors have been actively buying shares, with Wellington Management Group LLP acquiring a new position of 2,090,158 shares and TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. increasing its holdings by 15.4% in the second quarter, demonstrating strong institutional demand for the stock.

Cameco
Bear Case

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

  • Cameco Co. reported an earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.13, indicating a significant underperformance in profitability compared to market expectations.
  • The company's revenue for the most recent quarter was $573.06 million, which was down 6.8% year-over-year and below the consensus estimate of $579.60 million, suggesting challenges in maintaining top-line growth in the current market environment.
  • Wall Street Zen downgraded Cameco Co. from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on August 8, 2026, reflecting a bearish outlook from at least one major research firm on the stock's near-term prospects.
  • The stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 170.86, which is significantly higher than the industry average, indicating that the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings power, especially given the recent earnings miss.
  • Short interest in Cameco Co. has increased to 8,104,615 shares as of August 14, 2026, representing a 13.81% month-to-month increase, suggesting that a growing number of investors are betting against the stock's price appreciation.

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 $145.09, with a high forecast of $202.00 and a low forecast of $97.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cameco in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CCJ shares.

According to analysts, Cameco's stock has a predicted upside of 43.93% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cameco's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

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

Analysts like Cameco more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Cameco is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CCJ compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Cameco analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/3/2026.
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