Cameco shares rise 5.27% after hours following Westerkirk Capital's 22,020-share purchase and improved uranium pricing outlook.

Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) rose 5.27% in after-hours trading, driven by renewed investor interest in nuclear energy stocks as a hedge against AI sector volatility and improved uranium pricing. Recent analysis highlighted Cameco's position as a more stable long-term play compared to pre-revenue peers like Oklo, while reports of its Westinghouse unit's potential reactor deals and TD Securities' bullish outlook reinforced its strategic value. Institutional activity, including Westerkirk Capital's share purchases, further signaled confidence in the uranium producer's growth prospects amid rising demand for energy infrastructure.