Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:CNQ Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $31.50 +0.10 (+0.30%) As of 01:47 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Canadian Natural Resources Stock (NYSE:CNQ) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get CNQ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$31.15▼$31.7150-Day Range$30.39▼$34.0052-Week Range$24.65▼$37.91Volume2.01 million shsAverage Volume6.65 million shsMarket Capitalization$65.85 billionP/E Ratio12.35Dividend Yield5.43%Price Target$63.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company offers light and medium crude oil, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), and synthetic crude oil (SCO). The company's midstream assets include two pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. It operates primarily in Western Canada; the United Kingdom portion of the North Sea; and Offshore Africa. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Read More Canadian Natural Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreCNQ MarketRank™: Canadian Natural Resources scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 259 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCanadian Natural Resources has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian Natural Resources has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth1.22% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Canadian Natural Resources are expected to grow by 1.22% in the coming year, from $2.45 to $2.48 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 12.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 12.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 65.69.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCanadian Natural Resources has a P/B Ratio of 2.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.38% 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 10.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Canadian Natural Resources has recently decreased by 65.24%, 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 5.48%, 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 67.06%. 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 68.95% next year. This indicates that Canadian Natural Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.7 / 5Environmental Score-7.75 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.38% 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 10.8, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Canadian Natural Resources has recently decreased by 65.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.80 News SentimentCanadian Natural Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.80. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Canadian Natural Resources this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest32 people have searched for CNQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Canadian Natural Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 57% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 InsidersOnly 5.00% 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. Email Address CNQ Stock News HeadlinesCanadian Natural Resources: Low Emissions, High ReturnsJuly 18, 2025 | seekingalpha.comCNQ’s Dividend History: What Investors Should Know Before BuyingJuly 16, 2025 | insidermonkey.comThe End of Elon Musk…?The End of Elon Musk? 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According to his research, if you listen to the media and miss out on Elon's newest breakthrough, it's going to cost you the fortune of a lifetime.July 24 at 2:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Public market insider selling at Cdn Natural Resource Ltd (CNQ)July 14, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comMy Forever 11: The Dividend Stocks I'd Build My Retirement OnJuly 11, 2025 | seekingalpha.comCanadian Natural Resources Ltd. - CNQ | Barron'sJuly 2, 2025 | barrons.comCFO, officer selling at Cdn Natural Resource Ltd (CNQ)June 23, 2025 | theglobeandmail.com3 Reasons to Buy CNQ Stock Like There’s No TomorrowJune 20, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines CNQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNQ shares performed this year? Canadian Natural Resources' stock was trading at $30.87 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CNQ stock has increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $31.6430. How were Canadian Natural Resources' earnings last quarter? Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.08. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $6.96 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.14 billion. Canadian Natural Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.90% and a net margin of 16.92%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Canadian Natural Resources' stock split? Canadian Natural Resources shares split on Tuesday, June 11th 2024.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Who are Canadian Natural Resources' major shareholders? Canadian Natural Resources' top institutional shareholders include Canoe Financial LP (0.29%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.11%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.07%) and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC (0.03%). How do I buy shares of Canadian Natural Resources? Shares of CNQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian Natural Resources own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian Natural Resources investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), ServiceNow (NOW), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/08/2025Record date for 7/3 Dividend6/13/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend6/13/2025Dividend Payable7/03/2025Today7/24/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry OIL - C$ EXP&PROD Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNYSE:CNQ CIK1017413 Webwww.cnrl.com Phone(403) 514-7777Fax403-517-7350Employees10,640Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Canadian Natural Resources$63.00 High Price Target$63.00 Low Price Target$63.00 Potential Upside/Downside+100.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.55 Trailing P/E Ratio12.31 Forward P/E Ratio12.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$4.46 billion Net Margins16.92% Pretax Margin21.75% Return on Equity20.90% Return on Assets10.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.40 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$30.30 billion Price / Sales2.17 Cash Flow$4.92 per share Price / Cash Flow6.38 Book Value$13.69 per share Price / Book2.29Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,090,720,000Free Float1,986,183,000Market Cap$65.64 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.03 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? 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