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Cameco CorporationCCO.TOHOLDJul 08, 2013Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 25, 2026. Market Open.
ChatGPT unleashed a need for reliable power to electricity-hungry data centres. Recent results were mixed, but noteworthy was Westinghouse filing confidential IPO application. That should be huge, and CCO will benefit as 50% owner. Uranium supply/demand should get much tighter; demand will grow, and governments are investing in nuclear.
PE is high, but it's more of a net asset value story (very discounted compared to what it's really worth).
It goes back to the fact that there's been some profit-taking over the past month or so. Still up 50% over last 12 months. Long-term, clean-energy/renewable theme makes a lot of sense. Fallen to around the 200-day MA, still pretty attractive from a technical perspective with its higher highs and higher lows.
He owns some bonds, but hasn't pulled the trigger on the equity. Disconnect between a 10-year horizon for contracts and the current spot price for uranium. Spot price won't be showing up in the profitability.
If you've made money, well done. Remember that commodities tend to overshoot in either direction. Don't add at these levels.
This one along, with other uranium players, had a big pop today. Chart shows about 2.5 years of basing activity. Trying to break the $23 level again. If it does break through that level, the stock could be absolutely on fire. However, his rule of thumb is that if you are in this stock you are probably best hold as it may just break out on news from Japan. If you don’t own, he would hold off to see if it breaks out.