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CCJCameco CorporationBuy Wait5.9·$87.82-1.69%
Buy WaitModerate 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 AsymmetryStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Cameco Corporation (CCJ) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitGrowthModerate Confidence

Energy · Uranium

Earnings in 6 days (2026-07-31). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $85.79. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $87.82. Engine's entry $85.79 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Earnings in 6 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

$87.82+30.2% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#1 of 9 Uranium
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield1.63%
IncomeYield0.20%(5y avg 0.23%)Payout16.11%sustainable
Entry $85.79(support + ATR (held))Stop $78.78Target $114.36(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 3.8:1
Analyst target$131.45+49.7%12 analysts
$114.36our TP
$87.82price
$131.45mean
$169

Wait for pullback to $85.79. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $87.82. Engine's entry $85.79 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-07-26
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Jul 31, 20266d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)83.7
P/E (Fwd)46.1
Mkt Cap$38.3B
EV/EBITDA42.7
Profit Mgn18.4%
ROE9.6%
Rev Growth7.1%
Beta1.00
Dividend0.20%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C3.03bearish
IV69%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 3.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
32 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $83.15Resistance $106.63

Price Targets

$79
$86
$114
A.Upside+30.2%
A.R:R3.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.8%
Max %1.5%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=+1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-31 (6d)

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?

Wait for pullback to $85.79. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $87.82. Engine's entry $85.79 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Earnings in 6 days (event risk). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. | News modifier +1 (HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT) Target $114.36 (+30.2%), stop $78.78 (−11.5%), A.R:R 3.8:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CCJ stock price target?

Take-profit target: $114.36 (+30.2% upside). Target $114.36 (+30.2%), stop $78.78 (−11.5%), A.R:R 3.8:1. Stop-loss: $78.78.

What are the risks of investing in CCJ?

Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Is CCJ overvalued or undervalued?

Cameco Corporation trades at a P/E of 83.7 (forward 46.1). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

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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