Atb Cap Markets Has Pessimistic View of CNI Q3 Earnings

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI - Free Report) TSE: CNR - Analysts at Atb Cap Markets decreased their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Canadian National Railway in a research report issued on Sunday, July 6th. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now forecasts that the transportation company will earn $1.41 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.42. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway's current full-year earnings is $5.52 per share. Atb Cap Markets also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.52 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.66 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.51 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.55 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.14 EPS.

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI - Get Free Report) TSE: CNR last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The transportation company reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.03. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 22.29% and a net margin of 26.19%. The firm had revenue of $3.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. Canadian National Railway's quarterly revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Susquehanna increased their target price on Canadian National Railway from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $163.00 target price on shares of Canadian National Railway in a research report on Thursday, June 5th. Raymond James Financial lowered Canadian National Railway from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Canadian National Railway from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 14th. Finally, Argus upgraded Canadian National Railway to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, June 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have given a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $120.86.

Canadian National Railway Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of CNI stock traded up $1.24 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $105.99. 1,037,553 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,325,256. Canadian National Railway has a fifty-two week low of $91.65 and a fifty-two week high of $123.96. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88. The stock has a market cap of $66.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.66, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.97.

Institutional Trading of Canadian National Railway

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Marshall Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Canadian National Railway by 3.1% during the second quarter. Marshall Financial Group LLC now owns 10,476 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $1,078,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in Canadian National Railway by 42.7% in the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 558 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida boosted its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway by 71.3% during the 2nd quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida now owns 4,014 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $418,000 after acquiring an additional 1,671 shares in the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 6,612 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $688,000 after acquiring an additional 1,203 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway by 45.0% during the 2nd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,956 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 607 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.74% of the company's stock.

Canadian National Railway Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 10th were paid a $0.8875 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 2.47%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 9th. This is an increase from Canadian National Railway's previous dividend of $0.29. Canadian National Railway's payout ratio is currently 50.49%.

About Canadian National Railway

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and marine transportation and logistics business in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, custom brokerage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services; and intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnerships, and logistics parks.