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Cameco Corporation (CCJ) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Energy · Uranium

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $117.12 — A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 4 days (event risk).

Cameco Corporation provides uranium for the generation of electricity in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates in three segments: Uranium, Fuel Services, and Westinghouse. The Uranium segment engages in the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium... Read more

$117.12+2.7% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#1 of 6 Uranium
Stop $108.81Target $120.19(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$138.15+18.0%9 analysts
$120.19our TP
$117.12price
$138.15mean
$83
$175

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $117.12 — A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 4 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Positive news sentiment (+0.58)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Earnings in 4 days (event risk)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)115.4
P/E (Fwd)58.9
Mkt Cap$49.8B
EV/EBITDA54.4
Profit Mgn16.9%
ROE8.9%
Rev Growth1.5%
Beta1.01
Dividend0.15%
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.93neutral
IV75%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Pe
0.0
Ps
0.5
Forward Pe
1.9
Analyst Target
5.0
Peg Ratio
5.8
Forward P/E: 58.9xPEG: 1.30Expensive valuation
GatesMomentum 2.5<4.5A.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $106.01Resistance $131.21

Price Targets

$109
$120
A.Upside+2.6%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (2.7% upside)
! Momentum score 2.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CCJ stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $117.12 — A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 4 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $108.81. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CCJ stock price target?

Take-profit target: $120.19 (+2.7% upside). Prior stop was $108.81. Stop-loss: $108.81.

What are the risks of investing in CCJ?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 4 days (event risk); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is CCJ overvalued or undervalued?

Cameco Corporation trades at a P/E of 115.4 (forward 58.9). TrendMatrix value score: 2.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CCJ?

19 analysts cover CCJ with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $138.

What does Cameco Corporation do?Cameco Corporation provides uranium for the generation of electricity in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates in...

Cameco Corporation provides uranium for the generation of electricity in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It operates in three segments: Uranium, Fuel Services, and Westinghouse. The Uranium segment engages in the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate. Its Fuel Services segment is involved in the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate, as well as purchase and sale of conversion services. The Westinghouse segment operates as a nuclear reactor technology original equipment manufacturer and a provider of products and services to commercial utilities and government agencies. It also provides outage and maintenance, engineering support, instrumentation and controls equipment, and plant modification services, as well as components and parts to nuclear reactors. The company sells its uranium and fuel products and services to nuclear utilities. Cameco Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.

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