Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for TSE:CNR Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Raymond James Financial has lowered its Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Canadian National Railway from $1.90 to $1.86, while maintaining a "Moderate Buy" rating and a target price of $162.00.
• The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.8875, which is set to be paid on September 9th, representing an annualized yield of 2.70%.
• Insiders have shown confidence in the company by acquiring 11,208 shares worth approximately $1.48 million in the last 90 days.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR - Free Report) NYSE: CNI - Raymond James Financial reduced their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Canadian National Railway in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 23rd. Raymond James Financial analyst S. Hansen now expects that the company will earn $1.86 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.90. Raymond James Financial currently has a "Moderate Buy" rating and a $162.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway's current full-year earnings is $8.26 per share. Raymond James Financial also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway's Q4 2025 earnings at $2.13 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.65 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on CNR. Desjardins dropped their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$169.00 to C$160.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Argus raised shares of Canadian National Railway to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$123.00 to C$121.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$172.00 to C$174.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Finally, Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$145.00 to C$135.00 in a report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of C$155.79.

Canadian National Railway Stock Performance

Shares of CNR stock traded up C$1.23 on Friday, reaching C$131.40. The stock had a trading volume of 1,241,901 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,357,911. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59. The firm's 50-day moving average is C$142.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$142.34. The firm has a market capitalization of C$82.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.21, a P/E/G ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.65. Canadian National Railway has a 12 month low of C$129.90 and a 12 month high of C$164.53.

Canadian National Railway Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 8th will be given a $0.8875 dividend. This represents a $3.55 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.70%. Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio is currently 36.54%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Susan C. Jones bought 1,520 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of C$130.96 per share, for a total transaction of C$199,065.28. Also, Director Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder bought 7,600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of C$131.40 per share, for a total transaction of C$998,624.04. Insiders acquired 11,208 shares of company stock worth $1,484,739 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 2.64% of the company's stock.

About Canadian National Railway

Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%).