Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ). In a filing disclosed on November 18th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cameco stock on October 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 11/3/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 11/3/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE:EPAC) on 10/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) on 10/30/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) on 10/21/2025.

Cameco Stock Down 4.9%

NYSE:CCJ traded down $4.19 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $82.05. 6,284,177 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,895,587. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $88.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $75.86. The firm has a market cap of $35.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 94.31 and a beta of 0.98. Cameco Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $35.00 and a fifty-two week high of $110.15. The company has a current ratio of 2.96, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15.

Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) (TSE:CCO) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The basic materials company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $313.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $531.72 million. Cameco had a return on equity of 8.21% and a net margin of 14.97%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 14.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($0.01) EPS. Cameco has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Cameco Corporation will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Cameco Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be issued a $0.24 dividend. This is an increase from Cameco’s previous annual dividend of $0.12. This represents a dividend yield of 25.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. Cameco’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.77%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cameco

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CCJ. Faithward Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Cameco during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,356,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Cameco by 928.6% during the third quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 360 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 325 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its position in shares of Cameco by 18.5% in the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 28,060 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,353,000 after acquiring an additional 4,390 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Cameco by 9.3% in the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 6,407 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $537,000 after acquiring an additional 546 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Cameco in the third quarter worth $279,000. 70.21% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Cameco in a research note on Friday, August 29th. CLSA initiated coverage on shares of Cameco in a research report on Tuesday, September 9th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $102.00 price objective on the stock. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on shares of Cameco to $150.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Cameco from $95.00 to $109.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Cameco in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $113.75.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Cameco

Cameco Corporation provides uranium for the generation of electricity. It operates through Uranium, Fuel Services, Westinghouse segments. The Uranium segment is involved in the exploration for, mining, and milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate. The Fuel Services segment engages in the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate, as well as the purchase and sale of conversion services.