NYSE:CNQ Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $49.73 +0.62 (+1.26%) Closing price 11/13/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.81 +0.08 (+0.16%) As of 11/13/2026 07:55 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Canadian Natural Resources Stock (NYSE:CNQ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CNQ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$49.15▼$49.7750-Day Range$47.12▼$56.2052-Week Range$30.13▼$56.27Volume4.18 million shsAverage Volume6.84 million shsMarket Capitalization$101.77 billionP/E Ratio10.19Dividend Yield3.62%Price Target$57.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Canadian Natural Resources Limited is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Its operations span several resource types and production methods, including oil sands mining and upgrading, thermal in situ projects, conventional oil and gas production, and offshore assets. The company’s principal operating areas are in Western Canada, the United Kingdom’s North Sea and offshore Africa. Its products include light and heavy crude oil, bitumen, synthetic crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canadian Natural Resources has grown into an international producer with a diverse portfolio of energy assets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Canadian Natural Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreCNQ MarketRank™: 4.852844996725 of 5 starsCanadian Natural Resources scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 243 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCanadian Natural Resources has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCanadian Natural Resources has a consensus price target of $57.00, representing about 14.6% upside from its current price of $49.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian Natural Resources has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.06% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Canadian Natural Resources are expected to grow by 3.06% in the coming year, from $4.58 to $4.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 10.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 10.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.24.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCanadian Natural Resources has a P/B Ratio of 3.03. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.67% of the float of Canadian Natural Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCanadian Natural Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.88.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Canadian Natural Resources has recently decreased by 12.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipCanadian Natural Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.67%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCanadian Natural Resources has been increasing its dividend for 24 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 36.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Canadian Natural Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.14% next year. This indicates that Canadian Natural Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.06 News SentimentCanadian Natural Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.06. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Canadian Natural Resources this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest42 people have searched for CNQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 35% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows23 people have added Canadian Natural Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 360% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Canadian Natural Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.00% of the stock of Canadian Natural Resources is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.03% of the stock of Canadian Natural Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' insider trading history. Receive CNQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Canadian Natural Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CNQ Stock News HeadlinesCanadian Natural Resources vs. Enbridge: The Better Dividend Stock to Buy TodayNovember 13 at 9:34 PM | fool.caCanadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ) Cut to Hold at Wall Street ZenNovember 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comTop Trader Reveals Stunning Black Friday DealOthers paid $500 for the Snapback Indicator. This Black Friday, it's available for just $7. Base Camp Trading's Thomas Wood calls it one of the firm's most powerful proprietary trading indicators, and says the company has never run a deal like this before. There are no strings attached, just a steep Black Friday discount on a tool built for traders.November 14 at 1:00 AM | Base Camp Trading (Ad)5 Oil Stocks Could Turn $500,000 Into $14,000 a Year in Dividend IncomeNovember 9, 2026 | 247wallst.comCanadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) Posts Fresh Q3 Results, Is The 9% Discount Still Compelling?November 7, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comIs Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) Undervalued After Record Output And Buybacks?November 6, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comDiamondback Just Raised Its Dividend 7.3%. These 3 Energy Stocks Are Paying Investors TooNovember 6, 2026 | 247wallst.comCan Oil's Big Rally Deliver Reliable Income? 3 Energy Plays to WatchCanadian Natural Resources, Devon Energy, and the XLE ETF offer income investors dividend yields and share-price momentum amid strong 2026 energy sector performance.November 4, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines CNQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNQ shares performed this year? Canadian Natural Resources' stock was trading at $33.85 at the start of the year. Since then, CNQ stock has increased by 46.9% and is now trading at $49.7310. How were Canadian Natural Resources' earnings last quarter? Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 5th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.13. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $8.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.79 billion. Canadian Natural Resources had a net margin of 25.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.62%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Canadian Natural Resources' stock split? Canadian Natural Resources's stock split before market open on Tuesday, June 11th 2024.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Who are Canadian Natural Resources' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Canadian Natural Resources include TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.80%), Alberta Investment Management Corp (0.37%), Beutel Goodman & Co Ltd. (0.31%) and BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp (0.22%). How do I buy shares of Canadian Natural Resources? Shares of CNQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian Natural Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian Natural Resources investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), ExxonMobil (XOM), Chevron (CVX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Pfizer (PFE). Company Calendar Record date for 10/2 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable10/02/2026Last Earnings11/05/2026Today11/14/2026Record date for 1/5 Dividend12/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 1/5 Dividend12/15/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Dividend Payable1/05/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4d) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 As of 4 days ago, CNQ's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:CNQ CIK1017413 Webwww.cnrl.com Phone(403) 514-7777Fax403-517-7350Employees10,750Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Canadian Natural Resources$57.00 High Price Target$65.00 Low Price Target$49.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.88 Trailing P/E Ratio10.19 Forward P/E Ratio10.54 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.74 billion Net Margins25.24% Pretax Margin32.82% Return on Equity26.62% Return on Assets12.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$31.61 billion Price / Sales3.22 Cash Flow$5.86 per share Price / Cash Flow8.49 Book Value$16.39 per share Price / Book3.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,046,420,000Free Float1,944,103,000Market Cap$101.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Social Links Forget Nvidia, Meta, and Google. 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