Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE: CNI) is a leading North American transportation and logistics provider specializing in freight rail services. Through its extensive network, the company transports a wide range of commodities, including petroleum and chemicals, grain and fertilizers, metals and minerals, forest products and automotive parts. In addition to traditional rail operations, CN offers intermodal solutions that integrate rail, truck and other modes of transport to optimize supply chains for customers across diverse industries.

CN’s rail network spans coast to coast in Canada and reaches key markets in the United States, connecting ports on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts with major industrial and agricultural regions. The company operates across Eastern, Central and Western Canada and extends southward into the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast states, providing access to major urban centers and export gateways. By serving border crossings and facilitating cross-border traffic, CN plays a central role in Canada-U.S. trade flows.

Established in 1919 through the amalgamation of several government-owned railways, Canadian National was privatized in 1995 to become one of the first major Canadian Crown corporations to transition to the private sector. Since then, the company has invested in infrastructure, technology and safety programs to modernize its network, enhance operational efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint. CN’s focus on digital innovation includes real-time tracking, predictive analytics and automated yard systems to improve service reliability.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson, CN emphasizes a culture of safety, sustainability and customer-centric performance. The company is governed by a board of directors with expertise in logistics, finance, technology and public policy. With ongoing commitments to community engagement, environmental stewardship and workforce development, Canadian National Railway continues to strengthen its position as a cornerstone of North American commerce.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $95.64 to $96.86
• 50-Day Range: $92.09 to $97.36
• 52-Week Range: $91.07 to $114.13
• Volume: 1.23 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.41 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $59.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.48
• Dividend Yield: 2.72%
• Price Target: $113.90
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Canadian National Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Canadian National Railway scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 20th out of 122 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Canadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Canadian National Railway has a consensus price target of $113.90, representing about 18.5% upside from its current price of $96.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Canadian National Railway has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Canadian National Railway are expected to grow by 12.50% in the coming year, from $5.52 to $6.21 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 18.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 82.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 18.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.20.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Canadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 2.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Canadian National Railway has a P/B Ratio of 3.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.87% of the float of Canadian National Railway has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Canadian National Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Canadian National Railway has recently decreased by 48.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Canadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 2.72%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Canadian National Railway has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Canadian National Railway is 50.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Canadian National Railway will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.03% next year. This indicates that Canadian National Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.45

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.87% of the float of Canadian National Railway has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Canadian National Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Canadian National Railway has recently decreased by 48.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.82

News Sentiment

Canadian National Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Canadian National Railway this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

37 people have searched for CNI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 61% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 7 people have added Canadian National Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Canadian National Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.40% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.74% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNI shares performed this year?

Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at $101.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CNI stock has decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $96.1150.

How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The transportation company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Canadian National Railway have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Canadian National Railway: TransX, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, North American Railways Inc., and Wisconsin Central Ltd.

Who are Canadian National Railway's major shareholders?

Canadian National Railway's top institutional investors include JARISLOWSKY FRASER Ltd (1.43%), Canoe Financial LP (0.45%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.12%) and Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.10%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Canadian National Railway?

Shares of CNI 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 National Railway own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian National Railway investors own include Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Chevron (CVX), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Comcast (CMCSA) and Waste Connections (WCN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/22/2025
• Record date for 9/29 Dividend: 9/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend: 9/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/29/2025
• Today: 10/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - RAIL
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CNI
• CIK: 16868
• Web: www.cn.ca
• Phone: (888) 888-5909
• Fax: 514-399-6090
• Employees: 25,428
• Year Founded: 1919

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Canadian National Railway: $113.90
• High Price Target: $157.00
• Low Price Target: $97.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 18 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.48
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.41
• P/E Growth: 2.18
• Net Income: $3.25 billion
• Net Margins: 26.63%
• Pretax Margin: 35.03%
• Return on Equity: 21.71%
• Return on Assets: 8.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.90
• Current Ratio: 0.82
• Quick Ratio: 0.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.78
• Cash Flow: $7.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.94
• Book Value: $24.43 per share
• Price / Book: 3.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 618,720,000
• Free Float: 603,874,000
• Market Cap: $59.47 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.96