Cameco (CCJ) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Cameco (CCJ) closed at $104.72 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.83% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.99%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.23%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.58%. The stock of uranium producer has risen by 27.76% in the past month, leading the Basic Materials sector's loss of 5.52% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.59%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Cameco in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 5, 2025. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.23, signifying a 2,400.00% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $1.15 per share and revenue of $2.54 billion, which would represent changes of +134.69% and +11.32%, respectively, from the prior year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Cameco. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.18% higher. Cameco is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Digging into valuation, Cameco currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 93.03. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 19.59, which means Cameco is trading at a premium to the group. The Mining - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 61, putting it in the top 25% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions. Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cameco Corporation (CCJ): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks