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Cameco Stock Rockets on $80B US Nuclear Reactor Deal — Is the Uranium Bull Market Here to Stay?
28 October 2025
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Cameco Stock Rockets on $80B US Nuclear Reactor Deal — Is the Uranium Bull Market Here to Stay?

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  • $80B Reactor Partnership: On Oct. 28, Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) and partner Brookfield announced a U.S. government–backed deal to finance and build at least $80 billion of new Westinghouse nuclear reactors [1] [2]. The agreement “aims to accelerate nuclear power deployment” and meet surging electricity demand from AI and data centers [3], reinforcing the current nuclear revival.
  • Shares Surge: CCJ stock jumped roughly 10–15% on the news [4] [5], continuing a massive 2025 rally. Year-to-date CCJ is up ~65–80% (vastly outperforming the S&P 500) on tight uranium supply and rising demand [6] [7]. Analysts note Cameco’s “low-cost, diversified mines and fuel business” make it a relatively safe play that “earns profits now and will steadily benefit if uranium prices stay strong” [8].
  • High Uranium Prices: Uranium spot prices are trading in the mid-$70s per pound [9] (multi-year highs), and many firms forecast further gains toward $80–$100/lb [10]. Supply is tightening – Cameco recently cut its 2025 production guidance to ~14–15M lbs (from 18M) due to mine delays [11], and Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom has also curbed output. One analysis notes “revived interest in nuclear power… is providing the demand” even as supply has tightened [12].
  • Pro-Nuclear Policies: Global policy tailwinds are strong. The U.S. has poured billions into advanced reactors (FY2024 DOE budget ~$50B) and passed laws to speed SMR approvals [13]. Europe, Asia and other regions are also greenlighting new projects [14] [15]. Reuters reports the $80B deal aligns with President Trump’s May nuclear executive order [16]. Such support has revived dozens of projects worldwide [17], bolstering Cameco’s outlook.
  • Analysts Bullish: Wall Street is largely positive on CCJ. MarketBeat notes a consensus analyst “Buy” rating, with an average price target around $90 [18]. (By comparison, CCJ closed ~$88 on Oct. 24 [19].) Research reports highlight Cameco’s industry-leading reserves, low debt and long-term contracts for stable cash flow [20]. CEO Tim Gitzel calls the new partnership “value creation” that will enhance Cameco’s fuel supply role [21]. At the same time, experts caution that nuclear projects have long lead times and regulatory risks [22], so investors are watching execution of reactor plans closely.
  • Next Steps: Cameco will report Q3 results on Nov. 5, 2025 [23]. Investors will look for updates on sales and costs – after strong H1 results, management said its “balanced and disciplined strategy” can weather the McArthur River mining delays [24]. Given the uranium bull thesis (WNA sees demand +28% by 2030 [25]) and Cameco’s position, most analysts remain optimistic about CCJ’s medium-term trajectory.

In sum, Cameco is squarely in the spotlight of today’s nuclear energy boom. The U.S. reactor pact and robust uranium fundamentals have driven a powerful rally. Industry watchers say Cameco’s vast reserves and fuel-cycle assets make it a go-to name for playing the “second act” of nuclear power [26] [27]. However, as one commentator puts it, investors should still “weigh valuations and monitor” policy and supply trends [28]. With uranium prices up and governments supporting nuclear, Cameco’s near-term outlook is bright – but execution of these big reactor plans and any global supply shifts will ultimately determine whether CCJ can sustain its gains.

Sources: Recent Cameco press releases and filings [29] [30]; Reuters and investing.com coverage of the $80B reactor deal [31] [32]; TS2.tech and NAI500 market analyses [33] [34]; uranium industry data [35] [36]; MarketBeat and company data [37] [38].

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