Large-cap Basic Materials company Cameco has moved -1.7% so far today on a volume of 8,956,420, compared to its average of 5,173,640. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved -1.0%.
Cameco trades -3.97% away from its average analyst target price of $51.64 per share. The 8 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $39.92 to $58.56, and on average have given Cameco a rating of buy.
If you are considering an investment in CCJ, you'll want to know the following:
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Cameco has moved 90.4% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 23.4%
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 0.6, Cameco has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 82.7 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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CCJ has a forward P/E ratio of 37.9 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $1.31 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.61 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Cameco is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 3.53 compared to its sector average of 2.07
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Cameco Corporation provides uranium for the generation of electricity.