CCJ
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Cameco Corporation (CCJ) closed at $113.63 as of 2026-02-02, trading 144.5% above its 200-week moving average of $46.48. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 167.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 57, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1512 weeks of data, CCJ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 60 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CCJ at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +23.9%.
With a market cap of $49.6 billion, CCJ is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.6%. Return on equity stands at 8.1%. The stock trades at 10.0x book value.
Share count has increased 9.4% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 29.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CCJ would have grown to $2745, compared to $1440 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.1% vs 9.6% for the index — confirming CCJ as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 24.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: CCJ vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CCJ Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying CCJ when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +25.2% after 12 months (median -4.0%), compared to +17.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 46% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +63.2% vs +29.0% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CCJ crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CCJ has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +23.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1997 | Apr 2001 | 215 | 62.7% | -17.8% | +2636.1% |
| Sep 2002 | Oct 2002 | 3 | 9.7% | +111.3% | +4982.6% |
| Aug 2008 | Oct 2010 | 116 | 62.0% | -12.8% | +329.6% |
| Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 | 1 | 3.5% | -19.7% | +364.3% |
| Apr 2011 | Feb 2014 | 151 | 38.1% | -30.2% | +355.7% |
| Apr 2014 | Jun 2018 | 216 | 50.3% | -27.9% | +466.6% |
| Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | 14 | 12.6% | -5.8% | +932.3% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 2.9% | -13.5% | +1003.3% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 6 | 4.7% | +4.5% | +1026.5% |
| Jul 2019 | Apr 2020 | 40 | 36.4% | +16.8% | +1038.6% |
| May 2020 | May 2020 | 1 | 0.3% | +101.0% | +1076.2% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 0.2% | +103.1% | +1071.4% |
| Sep 2020 | Nov 2020 | 9 | 8.1% | +101.3% | +1053.9% |
| Average | 60 | — | +23.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02