TSE:CCO

Cameco Corporation (CCO.TO)

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-1.08 (0.68%)
as of Jun 4, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 45 opinions in the last 12 months.

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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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Oct 11/22, Up 51%)

The switch to renewables doesn't cover all the energy needs so nuclear will play a role in clean energy. Uranium prices should get even stronger.

SELL ON STRENGTH

Share price too high - displaying signs of exuberance.
Selling at current share price.
Uranium price at 12 year high.
Demand for nuclear energy rising.

WATCH

Pre-eminent uranium play in the world. Not cheap given current fundamentals, so he can't recommend it right now. Long term, runway for uranium is good. Eventually, people will listen to a rational argument for nuclear, and this will push demand for uranium. Westinghouse partnership could, potentially, be very valuable.

WEAK BUY

Projects take a long time to build, super-long asset life. You need to have a really long time horizon for this one. Decades, not quarters. Positive interest in the space, which is positive for uranium and for CCO. 

SELL

Finally getting back to a pretty good baseline. Uranium industry will take a long time to ramp up. Cameco's mines in Canada are difficult to mine. Kazakhstan is now dominant supplier. Fully valued, at a 10-12 year high, take profits.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick May 10/23, Up 14%)

Chart shows a positive, ascending triangle pattern. A series of higher highs and higher lows. When you get a breakout to the upside, that's very positive. In fact, it's one of the most positive patterns in tech analysis. Positive tailwinds in the space will be tailwinds for the stock.

BUY

Early stages of bull market in Uranium.
Bell weather Uranium stock.
Institutional favorite for Uranium exposure.
Great stock for long term investors. 
Owns shares. 

COMMENT

He is a big fan of nuclear energy as a low carbon producer of energy. Cameco has had many difficulties getting uranium out of the ground and the stock has been a poor performer for a long time. It is the obvious play in Canada but it is hard to make money in this business.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 30/22, Up 3%)

Further room for growth in business.
Expecting further share price increases. 
Strong business that will continue to hold.
Very strong management team.
Uranium demand not going away. 
Diverse range of assets throughout the world. 

HOLD

View is positive. He sold too early. If you own it now, hold it. If you don't own it already, you could still buy it. Outlook for nuclear power is strong, no carbon emissions. There are still 2 issues: 1) no one wants a facility in their backyard, and 2) problem of 1000-year storage time on spent fuel rods.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

The long term uranium contracting prices are very robust. It is expensive at 35 X 2024 earnings but the growth rate is 56% so the price to growth is still good.

BUY

Ukraine war has brought about a complete 180 change in the uranium market. Prices have increased. Good things in store, should triple EPS this year. PE looking forward looks sensible. Westinghouse venture is smart.

TOP PICK

Chart shows a very powerful pattern in technical analysis. Bumped up against resistance 3 times. Lows are going higher, which means that investors have been buying more aggressively each time. The leader, pushing higher. Fundamental reasons for that push. No dividend.

(Analysts’ price target is $48.10)
BUY
CCO vs. NXE

Two very different beasts in the same industry. NXE will probably have the next project built in Canada. CCO is the granddaddy of traditional mining. Buy NXE if you're looking for the rerate, but with it comes risk. Doesn't see an issue getting fully financed, but then comes execution. Track record for things going according to plan is not great for mining. 

CCO is your best way to get exposure to uranium, which is undergoing a renaissance. Predictability, bit of a dividend, real upside from today's uranium price.

BUY

Interesting, because the world is looking at nuclear power again, so Cameco can benefit. Cameco signed a deal with Brookfield to manage nuclear businesses--they're diversify, which is good. Will benefit from trend for smaller nuclear plants.

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