Raymond James Has Negative Estimate for TSE:CNR Q1 Earnings

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR - Free Report) NYSE: CNI - Analysts at Raymond James decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Canadian National Railway in a research report issued on Tuesday, April 22nd. Raymond James analyst S. Hansen now forecasts that the company will earn $1.76 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.82. Raymond James has a "Market Perform" rating and a $150.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway's current full-year earnings is $8.26 per share. Raymond James also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.91 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $7.64 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on CNR. ATB Capital cut their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$161.00 to C$159.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 11th. TD Securities upgraded Canadian National Railway from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and reduced their target price for the stock from C$175.00 to C$170.00 in a research report on Monday, January 13th. National Bankshares decreased their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$176.00 to C$170.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. Scotiabank cut their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$176.00 to C$166.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Finally, CIBC lowered their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$162.00 to C$157.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and four have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of C$164.50.

Canadian National Railway Price Performance

Shares of CNR traded up C$0.02 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching C$134.64. 240,551 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,298,638. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of C$139.97 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$146.93. Canadian National Railway has a fifty-two week low of C$130.02 and a fifty-two week high of C$175.57. The stock has a market capitalization of C$84.36 billion, a PE ratio of 14.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59.

Insider Activity at Canadian National Railway

In related news, Director Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder acquired 645 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of C$141.56 per share, with a total value of C$91,308.14. 2.64% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%).