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ConsensusBuy20 ratings
Bullish1365.0%
Neutral525.0%
Bearish210.0%
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Cameco Corporation · CCJ · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Cameco holds outlook as uranium demand and Westinghouse pipeline strengthen
The call supports a constructive operating thesis: higher uranium prices, stronger nuclear policy support and Westinghouse growth provide demand support, while execution, project timing and cost risks remain material.
Reported Before market openNYSEEnergy
$33.50B market cap
90quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.13
Consensus $0.26
EPS surprise
-50.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$573.1M
Consensus $579.6M
Revenue surprise
-1.1%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-2.1%
Event window
SPY move
+0.7%
Same window
Abnormal move
-2.8%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
1.5×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+15.8%
Up to 20 sessions
CCJSPY benchmark
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Why did CCJ fall 2.1% after missing EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in CCJ's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for CCJ after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Management highlighted higher uranium spot and contract prices, increased ownership of Cigar Lake, a 91-reactor AP1000 pipeline, and a conditional $17.5 billion DOE loan commitment for AP1000 long-lead items.
Guidance delta
The annual production outlook and capex plans were unchanged. Management said temporary access issues and a short Cigar Lake shutdown did not affect annual production guidance.
Key takeaways
- Uranium spot and contract prices were described as having reached decade highs, supporting higher realized prices.
- Operational disruptions were limited and did not change annual production guidance.
- Cameco increased its ownership interest in the high-grade Cigar Lake mine.
- Westinghouse's AP1000 pipeline targets 91 reactors, with DOE financing and a U.S. Department of Commerce partnership highlighted.
Management priorities
- Complete the increase in Cigar Lake ownership.
- Layer contracts to capture uranium-market upside while maintaining contracting discipline.
- Support AP1000 deployment through long-lead procurement, DOE partnership and disciplined capital allocation.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$76.91Current
$30.24Low
$109.15Average
$175High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 31, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Oct 19, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jun 29, 2026 |
| GLJ Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 19, 2024 |
| TD Securities | Action List Buy | Maintain | Oct 3, 2023 | |
| Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 3, 2023 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Mar 31, 2022 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Credit Suisse | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Jul 18, 2017 |
| CIBC | Outperform | Sector Perform | Upgrade | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Salman Partners | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 30, 2014 |
| Dundee | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Cowen & Co. | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 25, 2014 |
| Cormark Securities | Market Perform | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 11, 2014 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 2, 2013 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Nov 8, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $76.91. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Financial | Christopher Souther | $125 | $82.02 | +62.5% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $81.52 | +23.5% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $138 | $96.38 | +79.4% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $130 | $99.31 | +69.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $97 | $89.72 | +26.1% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $104 | $91.57 | +35.2% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $129 | $90.2 | +67.7% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bob Brackett | $135 | $106.96 | +75.5% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $108 | $105.33 | +40.4% | May 21, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Orest Wowkodaw | $175 | $114.46 | +127.5% | May 6, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bob Brackett | $147 | $109.97 | +91.1% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $131 | $126.15 | +70.3% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $101 | $102.09 | +31.3% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| GLJ Research | Analyst unavailable | $99.74 | $86.85 | +29.7% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $109 | $105.95 | +41.7% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $77.39 | +32.6% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| CLSA | Max Hopkins | $102 | $77.14 | +32.6% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Bob Brackett | $70 | $63.83 | -9.0% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neil Mehta | $55 | $43.32 | -28.5% | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Scotiabank | Orest Wowkodaw | $30.24 | $25.07 | -60.7% | Nov 1, 2021 |
| GLJ Research | Gordon Johnson | $30.24 | $19.11 | -60.7% | Sep 1, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationCameco Corporation is a prominent global enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of uranium. Its operations are structured into two core divisions: Uranium and Fuel Services. The Uranium division manages the full upstream process, encompassing the exploration, extraction, and initial processing (milling) of uranium ore, as well as the procurement and sale of uranium concentrate. Conversely, the Fuel Services division focuses on the downstream transformation of uranium. This includes the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate into usable forms, alongside providing related conversion services. Furthermore, this segment is responsible for manufacturing specialized fuel bundles and reactor components specifically designed for CANDU reactors. Cameco provides its essential uranium products and associated fuel services to nuclear utility clients across major international markets, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1987 and maintains its principal office in Saskatoon, Canada.
Historical context
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Missed on EPS
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- DLR-PKFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-8.4% EPS— move
- AMZNFY2026 Q3 · October 29, 2026-4.1% EPS-1.6% move
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-08-04T18:07:56.485867+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-09-05T01:23:14.965082+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-31T09:30:43.036516+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-31T09:30:43.033432+00:00
Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
Transcript intelligence is a structured synthesis of the current and prior earnings-call analyses. Missing values stay missing and are never estimated.
By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-31. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.