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Cameco Corporation (CCO.TO)

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Cameco Corporation (CCO) has emerged as a significant player in the uranium sector, driven by a global resurgence in nuclear power demand. Most experts appear optimistic about its long-term prospects, noting that the combination of geopolitical tensions, especially the Ukraine-Russia war, and the growing shift towards clean energy sources favors the uranium market. The company has strong fundamentals with increasing earnings and a notable strategic acquisition of Westinghouse, enhancing its operational capabilities. However, many analysts express concerns over its high valuation, with a considerable number recommending to wait for a price pullback before initiating positions. Despite the positive sentiment around nuclear energy as part of the future energy mix, opinions vary on the appropriate entry points for investment, with current price levels prompting caution among some investors.

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HOLD

Uranium production very sensitive to Russian instability. As a result, high prices have been good for business. Would recommend holding for the long term. Stock full valued at this time. Would buy around $60/share. 

DON'T BUY

The question asked for his preference between Cameco and Denison. Uranium is up and momentum is with them but he wouldn't buy them. New nuclear projects are ten years away for development. Denison has a new mine in Saskatchewan but it is a 10 year project. Cameco trades at 30 times revenue.

TOP PICK
Wouldn't more $$ be made if stock was just held since 2021, without trading?

One of the few he's held since 2021, with intermittent trading. He got back in after a consolidation in 2023. He's been living through the volatility without worrying too much. Trend is up, momentum is good, and the story is good. Huge demand on power grid coming from AI, and nuclear is the only solution. Yield is 0.2%.

He has the evidence to show that he's made more by picking entry and exit points in a trading range. He gives stocks the benefit of the doubt, and only sells if a rounding over continues. He's not concerned about the recent rounding over, as he can see the $60 support level on the chart.

(Analysts’ price target is $77.54)
BUY
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For a direct investment, we would consider CCO fine and likely the safest. There are smaller exploration companies, developers and companies involved in building facilities. One can also invest in uranium ETFs that hold the metal directly. But we think CCO provides the easiest stock exposure for exposure to the sector. 
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WAIT

Clear leader, demand is going up around the world. Generally, shift to cleaner energy over time. Oil prices have been moving higher based on geopolitical pressures and stronger demand than expected. Likes the space. Long-term contracts. High valuation right now, expensive. He owns just a smattering.

SELL

Rather than try to predict the future of commodity prices, which is difficult, his firm tries to prepare for various outcomes. Has done extremely well, driven by high price of the commodity, which is at highest level since 2007. One of the world's largest producers, operates globally. Also owns 49% of Westinghouse.

Likes its assets, which are in good geopolitical jurisdictions, a real advantage. Main competition is in Kazakhstan, which comes with complications.

However, current valuation of 40x PE is very expensive. Trailing earnings is 80x. No dividend. Take money off the table and invest where there's more upside.

TOP PICK

One of the world's largest producers of uranium, essentially a pure play. One of a very small number of public companies in the space. Stable source. Uranium markets are very tight. Earnings up 134%, expected to rise again this year and next. Perfect fit for a momentum portfolio. Change in prevailing view on nuclear energy. Westinghouse acquisition is the icing on the cake. Yield is 0.2%.

(Analysts’ price target is $73.71)
BUY ON WEAKNESS

They had a spectacular run for the last two years. He rode this, but now the whole world is on this. Shares are pulling back, because nuclear plants take a long, long time to complete. With the price of uranium, countries and companies need to build new mines and these take time. Buy on pullback but only partially. He expects lower prices ahead.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

They had a spectacular run for the last two years. He rode this, but now the whole world is on this. Shares are pulling back, because nuclear plants take a long, long time to complete. With the price of uranium, countries and companies need to build new mines and these take time. Buy on pullback but only partially. He expects lower prices ahead.

BUY

A go-to name in the energy renaissance in NA. Expensive at 27x 2025 earnings. Modelling 40% EPS growth. A good name. Probably in Buy territory on the 200-day MA. A buy on fundamentals.

Unspecified

He feels it is too expensive and could easily come off even with increasing uranium prices. It could make $3 billion in the next 5 to 7 years but the market cap is 23 billion. Has 1 1/2 billion in assets now. He moved their uranium holdings to Denison for production in two years without the volatility of Cameco.

DON'T BUY

When Russia invaded Ukraine there were fears of an energy shortage and a drive for nuclear power, despite its long lead time to build these plants. That catalyst pushed CCO shares up; the easy money has been made.  Shares are too high now.

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TOP PICK

Only last October did Cameco surpass its long-standing peak set in May 2007. Now, money has rushed in and pumped up shares. Also, Cameco's EPS missed two of its last four quarters. True, cash flow is healthy and the PE is 67x, far below its median average of 93.67x. At the end of the day, uranium is a commodity, making it subject to price swings; it started 2024 at US$85.34, topped US$106 in early February and fell back to US$95 to begin March. Further, the hard run-up in CCO shares makes us cautious. Consider this a risky buy or a buy on weakness.

HOLD

Has owned for a long time, rare for him. Consolidating right now. Might see more yo-yo action, but picture is good so far. As long as it doesn't truly break down, he'll stay in. Not a bad point to buy, but may tread water a while.

PARTIAL BUY

It just broke its previous 2007 high. CCO is at the heart of the current energy transition. Little uranium will come on stream in the next 5 years. So, there's a built-in glut. If you have a strong profit, sell half, but hold this long term. Expect volatility in all uranium.

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