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CCJCameco CorporationHold4.8·$100.78+0.16%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

A perfect Piotroski financial health score of 9 out of 9 and three-of-four quarterly earnings beats — including a 38% positive surprise in the most recent quarter — indicate a high-quality business growing well above analyst expectations; the constraint is a forward P/E of 56x that compresses the upside-to-downside ratio to roughly 0.7-to-1, well below a conservative 1.5-to-1 entry bar, making this a quality name to watch rather than an immediate buy.

Thesis pillars

  • Earnings Beat Track RecordDeteriorating
  • Exceptional Balance Sheet QualityStable
  • Rich Valuation Thin AsymmetryImproving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Cameco Corporation (CCJ) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthShortModerate Confidence

Energy · Uranium

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $100.78, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

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

$100.78+12.8% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#6 of 9 Uranium
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield0.11%
IncomeYield0.18%(5y avg 0.22%)Payout29.63%sustainable
Stop $93.73Target $113.64(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.5:1
Analyst target$130.62+29.6%11 analysts
$113.64our TP
$100.78price
$130.62mean
$86
$175

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $100.78, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-04
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Oct 30, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Weak overall score: 4.8/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)165.0
P/E (Fwd)53.2
Mkt Cap$43.8B
EV/EBITDA55.0
Profit Mgn10.2%
ROE5.1%
Rev Growth-7.2%
Beta0.99
Dividend0.18%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.42bearish
IV48%normal
Max Pain$105+4.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
2.0
Growth Rank
2.0
Quality Rank
4.4

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings History
3.3
Dividend Safety
4.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 2B/2MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe
GatesMomentum 4.3<4.5A.R:R 1.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $93.91Resistance $111.54

Price Targets

$94
$114
A.Upside+12.8%
A.R:R1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 4.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-30 (56d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CCJ stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $100.78, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $113.64 (+12.8%), stop $93.73 (−7.5%), A.R:R 1.5:1. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CCJ stock price target?

Take-profit target: $113.64 (+12.8% upside). Target $113.64 (+12.8%), stop $93.73 (−7.5%), A.R:R 1.5:1. Stop-loss: $93.73.

What are the risks of investing in CCJ?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.5); Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.8/10.

Is CCJ overvalued or undervalued?

Cameco Corporation trades at a P/E of 165.0 (forward 53.2). TrendMatrix value score: 4.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CCJ?

22 analysts cover CCJ with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $131.

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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