Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for TSE:CNR Q4 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has lowered its Q4 2025 earnings estimate for Canadian National Railway to $2.06 per share from $2.12, with a current full-year earnings consensus at $8.26 per share.
• Several analysts have adjusted their ratings and target prices for the stock, with TD Securities setting a new target price of C$165.00 while Royal Bank of Canada adjusted theirs to C$157.00.
• The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.8875 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.7%, to be paid on September 9th.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR - Free Report) NYSE: CNI - Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Canadian National Railway in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 4th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $2.06 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.12. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway's current full-year earnings is $8.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway's Q3 2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Evercore ISI lowered shares of Canadian National Railway from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$123.00 to C$121.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$168.00 to C$163.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. National Bankshares lowered shares of Canadian National Railway from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from C$170.00 to C$150.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, ATB Capital decreased their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$155.00 to C$150.00 and set a "sector perform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Canadian National Railway currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of C$155.79.

Canadian National Railway Price Performance

Canadian National Railway stock traded up C$0.26 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching C$127.33. 979,228 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,361,469. The company's fifty day moving average is C$138.66 and its 200-day moving average is C$141.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.64. The firm has a market cap of C$79.78 billion, a PE ratio of 13.77, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.65. Canadian National Railway has a 52 week low of C$126.91 and a 52 week high of C$164.53.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Canadian National Railway news, Director Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder acquired 7,600 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 24th. The stock was bought at an average price of C$131.40 per share, with a total value of C$998,624.04. Also, Director Susan C. Jones acquired 1,520 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of C$130.96 per share, with a total value of C$199,065.28. Insiders bought a total of 9,747 shares of company stock valued at $1,285,138 in the last ninety days. 2.64% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Canadian National Railway Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 8th will be paid a $0.8875 dividend. This represents a $3.55 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.54%.

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%).