Atb Cap Markets Issues Optimistic Estimate for CNI Earnings

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI - Free Report) TSE: CNR - Investment analysts at Atb Cap Markets boosted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Canadian National Railway in a report released on Thursday, May 1st. Atb Cap Markets analyst C. Murray now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $5.61 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $5.57. 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 $1.49 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.44 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $1.64 EPS.

CNI has been the topic of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from $125.00 to $123.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 13th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Canadian National Railway from $122.00 to $114.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 8th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Canadian National Railway from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 14th. Raymond James lowered Canadian National Railway from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from $104.00 to $101.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $119.27.

Canadian National Railway Price Performance

Canadian National Railway stock traded up $1.34 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $99.77. 1,342,548 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,295,960. Canadian National Railway has a 52 week low of $91.65 and a 52 week high of $129.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a current ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market cap of $62.70 billion, a PE ratio of 19.49, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.97. The company's fifty day moving average is $97.98 and its 200-day moving average is $102.89.

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI - Get Free Report) TSE: CNR last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 1st. The transportation company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.03. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 22.48% and a net margin of 26.09%. The business had revenue of $3.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB boosted its position in Canadian National Railway by 115.2% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 4,382 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $513,000 after acquiring an additional 2,346 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Canadian National Railway by 29.6% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 92,300 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $10,820,000 after purchasing an additional 21,100 shares in the last quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida grew its stake in Canadian National Railway by 61.9% in the fourth quarter. Canandaigua National Trust Co of Florida now owns 3,570 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $362,000 after purchasing an additional 1,365 shares during the period. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its holdings in Canadian National Railway by 133.8% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 608 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ridgewood Investments LLC lifted its position in Canadian National Railway by 92.5% during the fourth quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 1,923 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $195,000 after buying an additional 924 shares during the period. 80.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

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.