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Cameco CorporationCCO.TOWAITAug 28, 2025Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 24, 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.
For the longest time, no one wanted to talk about this one. All of a sudden people have realized that nuclear is safe, clean, and abundant. Has become in vogue. When uranium is sold to power utilities, those contracts are done for 5-10 years at a time. So he's not sure the earnings power is going to jump up.
If you have a long-term view of 10 years plus, then maybe you want to have a position. If not, be cautious on valuation. Wait for a pullback or for sentiment to become a bit more negative.