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Cameco (CCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$124.51 -0.18 (-0.14%)
As of 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
13

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cameco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CCO.

Consensus Price Target

C$179.61
44.25% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cameco, the average price target is C$179.61. The highest price target for CCO is C$202.00, while the lowest price target for CCO is C$147.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 44.25% from the current price of C$124.51.
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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CCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/26/25 to 9/26/26
1 Month Ago
8/27/25 to 8/27/26
3 Months Ago
6/28/25 to 6/28/26
1 Year Ago
9/26/24 to 9/26/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 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 TargetC$179.61C$175.61C$174.50C$113.46
Forecasted Upside44.25% Upside19.19% Upside17.93% Upside-4.84% Downside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyModerate BuyBuy

CCO 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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CCO 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.
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Cameco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCamecoEnergy Companies
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.45
Consensus RatingBuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026
TD logo
TD
Not Rated
 Set TargetBuyC$190.00+51.24%
9/24/2026 Set TargetOutperformC$184.00+46.46%
9/3/2026 Set TargetBuyC$190.00+37.50%
7/27/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ BuyC$166.00+32.82%
7/16/2026 Lower TargetC$149.00 ➝ C$147.00+20.27%
7/13/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/6/2026 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$150.00 ➝ C$175.00+4.50%
5/6/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$185.00 ➝ C$190.00+13.46%
5/6/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$175.00 ➝ C$180.00+7.49%
5/6/2026 Boost TargetC$185.00 ➝ C$195.00+16.45%
4/20/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
3/26/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/9/2026 Boost TargetC$115.00 ➝ C$202.00+30.74%
3/3/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$175.00 ➝ C$180.00+11.88%
2/19/2026 Lower TargetC$201.00 ➝ C$183.00+13.12%
2/17/2026 Lower TargetOutperformC$155.00 ➝ C$150.00-3.16%
2/11/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$165.00 ➝ C$180.00+11.29%
2/5/2026 Boost TargetC$139.00 ➝ C$201.00+33.63%
11/4/2025 Boost TargetC$130.00 ➝ C$160.00+16.28%
10/29/2025 Boost TargetBuyC$130.00 ➝ C$175.00+16.60%
9/22/2025 UpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyC$126.92+6.26%
9/9/2025 UpgradeModerate Buy
11/8/2024 Boost TargetC$80.00 ➝ C$90.00+24.09%
10/4/2024UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy Cameco Stock? CCO 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 Thursday, September 24, 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.:

  • Analysts at TD recently assigned a C$190.00 price target to the stock, suggesting a potential upside of 51.24% from the current price of $124.69, which indicates strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The company has received a consensus rating of "Buy" from fifteen research firms, with an average target price of C$179.61, reflecting a broad market expectation that the stock is undervalued relative to its long-term potential in the nuclear fuel sector.
  • Cameco Co. is positioned to benefit from the nuclear renaissance, as it is one of the largest global providers of uranium fuel and holds controlling ownership of the world's largest high-grade reserves, securing its competitive advantage in a growing energy market.
  • Recent developments suggest the company may turn its $2.1 billion investment in Westinghouse into a $24 billion asset through a potential listing, which could significantly enhance shareholder value and provide new revenue streams beyond traditional uranium mining.
  • The stock's beta of 0.94 indicates that Cameco Co. moves slightly less than the overall market, offering a relatively stable investment option for investors seeking exposure to the energy sector with lower volatility compared to higher-beta stocks.

Cameco
Bear Case

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

  • The current stock price of $124.69 is significantly below the 200-day simple moving average of C$144.72, indicating a recent downward trend and potential weakness in the stock's momentum that could deter short-term investors.
  • Cameco Co. has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 153.94, which suggests that the stock is expensive relative to its current earnings, potentially limiting upside potential if earnings growth does not accelerate to justify the valuation.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 14.14 indicates a high level of leverage, which could increase financial risk and reduce flexibility in managing operations or responding to market downturns, especially in a capital-intensive industry like uranium mining.
  • Scotiabank recently lowered its FY2026 earnings per share estimate for Cameco Co. from $1.48 to $1.17, signaling concerns about the company's ability to meet earnings expectations and potentially impacting investor confidence in its financial performance.
  • The stock's dividend yield of 0.18% is very low, offering minimal income to investors, which may be a drawback for those seeking regular cash flow from their investments, especially compared to other energy sector stocks with higher yields.

CCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cameco is C$179.61, with a high forecast of C$202.00 and a low forecast of C$147.00.

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cameco in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CCO shares.

According to analysts, Cameco's stock has a predicted upside of 44.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Cameco has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD, Truist Financial, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Cameco analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/24/2026.
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