Cameco (CCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target C$115.30 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/16/2026 04:28 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesNews and Trends Cameco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating BuyBased on 15 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold2Buy13 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$179.8956.02% Upside According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cameco, the average price target is C$179.89. 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 56.02% from the current price of C$115.30. 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. 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CCO Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/19/25 to 10/19/261 Month Ago9/19/25 to 9/19/263 Months Ago7/21/25 to 7/21/261 Year Ago10/19/24 to 10/19/25Strong Buy2 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy11 Buy rating(s)12 Buy rating(s)12 Buy rating(s)10 Buy rating(s)Hold2 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)0 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price TargetC$179.89C$176.36C$176.17C$114.99Forecasted Upside56.02% Upside37.68% Upside40.84% Upside-5.21% DownsideConsensus RatingBuyBuyModerate BuyBuy CCO Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History CCO Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Cameco Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeCamecoEnergy CompaniesConsensus Rating Score 3.00 2.45Consensus RatingBuyHoldNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent CCO NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action 10/19/2024 - 10/19/2026 Report Date Report Date From Report Date To 1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/5/2026 National Bank Financial4 of 5 stars Set TargetOutperformC$185.00+47.63%9/24/2026 TDNot Rated Set TargetBuyC$190.00+51.24%9/24/2026 Royal Bank Of Canada2 of 5 stars Set TargetOutperformC$184.00+46.46%9/3/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Set TargetBuyC$190.00+37.50%7/27/2026 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeHold ➝ BuyC$166.00+32.82%7/16/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower TargetC$149.00 ➝ C$147.00+20.27%7/13/2026 Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeStrong-Buy5/6/2026 ScotiaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetSector OutperformC$150.00 ➝ C$175.00+4.50%5/6/2026 DesjardinsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetBuyC$185.00 ➝ C$190.00+13.46%5/6/2026 Canaccord Genuity GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetC$185.00 ➝ C$195.00+16.45%Buffett's Final Warning: "The Dollar Is Going to Hell" (Ad)On May 3rd, 2025, Warren Buffett looked at his shareholders for the last time and said: "The dollar is going to hell." 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But there's a specific asset class and investment system that actually thrives when the dollar collapses.Watch how to protect yourself from what Dalio and Buffett see coming (free training).4/20/2026 William BlairSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeStrong-Buy3/26/2026 TD SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold3/9/2026 Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetC$115.00 ➝ C$202.00+30.74%3/3/2026 Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetOutperformC$175.00 ➝ C$180.00+11.88%2/19/2026 Berenberg BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower TargetC$201.00 ➝ C$183.00+13.12%2/17/2026 ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower TargetOutperformC$155.00 ➝ C$150.00-3.16%2/11/2026 Stifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetBuyC$165.00 ➝ C$180.00+11.29%2/5/2026 Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetC$139.00 ➝ C$201.00+33.63%11/4/2025 BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetC$130.00 ➝ C$160.00+16.28%10/29/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetBuyC$130.00 ➝ C$175.00+16.60%9/22/2025President CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyC$126.92+6.26%9/9/2025 CLSASubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeModerate Buy11/8/2024 Eight CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetC$80.00 ➝ C$90.00+24.09%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 07:42 AM ET. 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, October 15, 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.: Scotiabank recently raised its earnings per share estimates for Cameco Co., increasing the FY2026 forecast to $1.21 from $1.17 and the FY2027 forecast to $2.05 from $1.85, signaling strong confidence in the company's future profitability and operational performance. The stock currently trades at $118.12, which is significantly below the consensus price target of C$179.89, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a consensus rating of Buy based on recent research notes. Cameco Co. holds a competitive advantage through its controlling ownership of the world's largest high-grade uranium reserves and low-cost operations, positioning it as a primary supplier for the growing global demand for carbon-free nuclear power. The company's strategic investments across the nuclear fuel cycle, including its ownership interest in Westinghouse Electric Company, provide additional value and diversification, with recent reports suggesting the Westinghouse stake could be worth more than $24.5 billion. Recent quarterly results show a net margin of 10.21% and a return on equity of 5.09%, indicating efficient capital management and profitability despite the challenges in the energy sector. Cameco Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Cameco Co. for these reasons: The stock price recently crossed below its 200-day moving average, a technical indicator that often signals a shift from a bullish to a bearish trend, raising concerns about short-term momentum and investor sentiment. Cameco Co. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 14.14, which indicates a significant level of leverage and could increase financial risk, especially if interest rates remain elevated or if the company faces operational challenges. The company's P/E ratio of 145.83 is considerably high, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings, which could limit upside potential if earnings growth does not meet expectations. Recent insider activity includes a sale of 300 shares by Alexandre Aubin at an average price of $148.53, which may indicate that insiders are taking profits or have less confidence in the stock's near-term performance. The stock has experienced a decline of 24% over the past three months, reflecting broader market pressures or sector-specific challenges that could continue to weigh on the share price. CCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Cameco's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cameco is C$179.89, with a high forecast of C$202.00 and a low forecast of C$147.00. Should I buy or sell Cameco stock right now? 15 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" CCO shares. Does Cameco's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Cameco's stock has a predicted upside of 56.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Cameco been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Cameco's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Cameco? Cameco has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, National Bank Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD, and UBS Group in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Cameco more than its competitors? 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. 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