Analysts Set Expectations for TSE:CNR Q2 Earnings

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR - Free Report) NYSE: CNI - Equities research analysts at National Bank Financial lifted their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Canadian National Railway in a report issued on Tuesday, July 8th. National Bank Financial analyst C. Doerksen now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.81 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.77. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway's current full-year earnings is $8.26 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway's Q4 2025 earnings at $2.16 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $8.52 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a C$163.00 price objective on Canadian National Railway and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 5th. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$165.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday, June 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Canadian National Railway from C$170.00 to C$162.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on Canadian National Railway from C$175.00 to C$168.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Finally, CIBC lifted their target price on Canadian National Railway from C$146.00 to C$155.00 in a report on Thursday, May 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and four have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of C$159.71.

Canadian National Railway Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of TSE:CNR opened at C$144.92 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of C$143.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$143.11. The stock has a market capitalization of C$90.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.67, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.65. Canadian National Railway has a 12-month low of C$130.02 and a 12-month high of C$169.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59.

Insider Buying and Selling at Canadian National Railway

In other news, Director Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder acquired 627 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of C$139.47 per share, with a total value of C$87,448.44. Also, Director Susan C. Jones acquired 1,461 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of C$136.62 per share, with a total value of C$199,600.80. Insiders own 2.64% of the company's stock.

Canadian National Railway Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 9th were issued a $0.8875 dividend. This represents a $3.55 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.45%. This is a positive change from Canadian National Railway's previous quarterly dividend of $0.85. Canadian National Railway's payout ratio is presently 36.54%.

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

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%).

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