Canadian National Railway (CNR) Stock Overview
Engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$167.94 |
| 52 Week High | CA$169.85 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$126.11 |
| Beta | 1 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.97% |
| 3 Month Change | 16.17% |
| 1 Year Change | 17.31% |
| 3 Year Change | 10.30% |
| 5 Year Change | 24.61% |
| Change since IPO | 3,813.17% |
Recent News & Updates
CNR: Resource Corridors And Capital Discipline Will Support Future Earnings Compounding
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway slightly higher to CA$160.21, reflecting modest adjustments to discount rate assumptions, profitability expectations and the future P/E used in their updated price target work. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around the CA$160.21 fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway has focused on how the stock balances long term earnings potential with execution demands and valuation discipline.CNR: Shareholder Returns And Resource Corridors Will Support Future Earnings Compounding
Narrative Update Analysts have adjusted the fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway to CA$160.20 from CA$154.75, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on freight and natural resources exposed stocks points to a mix of optimism and caution that investors can apply when thinking about Canadian National Railway, especially around how commodity related volumes and pricing might feed into earnings and valuation.Recent updates
CNR: Resource Corridors And Capital Discipline Will Support Future Earnings Compounding
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway slightly higher to CA$160.21, reflecting modest adjustments to discount rate assumptions, profitability expectations and the future P/E used in their updated price target work. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around the CA$160.21 fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway has focused on how the stock balances long term earnings potential with execution demands and valuation discipline.CNR: Shareholder Returns And Resource Corridors Will Support Future Earnings Compounding
Narrative Update Analysts have adjusted the fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway to CA$160.20 from CA$154.75, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on freight and natural resources exposed stocks points to a mix of optimism and caution that investors can apply when thinking about Canadian National Railway, especially around how commodity related volumes and pricing might feed into earnings and valuation.CNR: Shareholder Returns And Infrastructure Stability Will Support Future Earnings Compounding
Analysts have inched their price target on Canadian National Railway lower by about CA$0.30 to CA$154.75, citing slightly more conservative assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts focus on Canadian National Railway's ability to support their fair value work with detailed assumptions on revenue, margin profile, and P/E.Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.915
Canadian National Railway Company ( TSE:CNR ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the...CNR: Share Repurchases Will Support Earnings Compounding And Future Upside Potential
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their price target for Canadian National Railway, nudging it from C$154.95 to C$155.05 as they factor in updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue expectations, profit margin resilience and a slightly higher future P/E. What's in the News From July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, Canadian National Railway repurchased 7,700,000 shares for C$1,041m, representing 1.23% of its shares.CNR: Share Repurchases Will Support Earnings Compounding And Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway slightly higher to $154.95 from $154.85, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News From July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, Canadian National Railway repurchased 7,700,000 shares for CAD 1,041m, representing 1.23% of its shares.Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Price In Tune With Earnings
It's not a stretch to say that Canadian National Railway Company's ( TSE:CNR ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of...CNR: Share Buybacks Will Support Earnings Compounding Amid Modest Macro Risks
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Canadian National Railway, lifting estimated fair value by about C$4 to roughly C$155. This reflects slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth, margin expansion, and a lower future earnings multiple.Analysts Are Updating Their Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Estimates After Its Third-Quarter Results
The quarterly results for Canadian National Railway Company ( TSE:CNR ) were released last week, making it a good time...
The Indispensable Artery for a New North American Economy
Core Thesis: Canadian National Railway (CN) is a wide-moat, irreplicable infrastructure asset whose recent cyclical underperformance has created an attractive entry point. I believe the market is underappreciating a powerful, long-term secular tailwind: the reshoring and nearshoring of critical manufacturing and supply chains to North America.Tri-coastal Access And Operational Efficiency Will Unlock Value
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Canadian National Railway from $151.33 to $150.57, citing modest adjustments to discount rates and growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst discussions around Canadian National Railway reflect a generally optimistic outlook, with several factors contributing to the positive sentiment.Tri-coastal Access And Operational Efficiency Will Unlock Value
Analysts have revised Canadian National Railway's fair value price target down by approximately $1.43 CAD to $151.33. This change is attributed to modest reductions in the revenue growth outlook and a slight increase in discount rates, despite improved profit margin projections.Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...A Look At The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Canadian National Railway is CA$140 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity...
Optimizing Rail Operations And Decisive Growth Initiatives Drive Robust Future Earnings
Improved operational efficiency through better resource management and scheduling enhances capacity and potentially boosts earnings.Shareholder Returns
| CNR | CA Transportation | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.7% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | 17.3% | 17.9% | 30.5% |
Return vs Industry: CNR matched the Canadian Transportation industry which returned 17.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CNR underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 30.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CNR volatility | |
|---|---|
| CNR Average Weekly Movement | 3.4% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 3.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 17.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.8% |
Stable Share Price: CNR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: CNR's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 23,541 | Tracy Robinson | www.cn.ca |
Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, customs brokerage, transloading and warehousing, business development, dimensional loads, and private railcar storage, less-than-truckload, and mexico services; intermodal services, such as temperature controlled multimodal, mobile transport trays, port partnerships, transloading and distribution, logistics parks, trucking, and supply chain services. It also offers connecting to rail, short lines, maps and network services.
Canadian National Railway Company Fundamentals Summary
| CNR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | CA$102.04b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$4.71b |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$17.28b |
Is CNR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CNR income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | CA$17.28b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$7.49b |
| Gross Profit | CA$9.79b |
| Other Expenses | CA$5.09b |
| Earnings | CA$4.71b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 22, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.74 |
| Gross Margin | 56.66% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.23% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 103.7% |
How did CNR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does CNR pay a reliable dividends?
See CNR dividend history and benchmarks| Canadian National Railway dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 09 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 30 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 1 day |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 22 days |
Does CNR pay a reliable dividends?
See CNR dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/08 04:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Canadian National Railway Company is covered by 43 analysts. 25 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Murray | ATB Cormark |