NYSE:CNI Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $123.08 -1.85 (-1.48%) Closing price 10/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$123.26 +0.18 (+0.14%) As of 10/23/2026 07:30 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Canadian National Railway Stock (NYSE:CNI) 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 CNI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$121.70▼$125.1150-Day Range$115.66▼$129.9152-Week Range$90.74▼$131.55Volume1.10 million shsAverage Volume1.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$74.16 billionP/E Ratio21.82Dividend Yield2.11%Price Target$137.49Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE: CNI) is a transportation and logistics company that operates a major freight railway network across Canada and the United States. The company provides rail, intermodal and related transportation services for shippers, connecting production and consumption centers with ports and distribution hubs. CN transports a broad range of commodities and manufactured goods, including petroleum and chemicals, grain and fertilizers, forest products, metals and minerals, coal, automotive products and consumer goods. Its intermodal services move containerized freight by rail and truck, while related logistics services support the movement of goods across domestic and international supply chains. Founded in 1919, CN developed from a Canadian government-owned railway into a publicly traded company. Its network links the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts, serving communities and industries throughout Canada and key regions of the United States, including the Midwest and the South. Through connections with other railways, ports and transportation providers, CN offers access to North American and global markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Canadian National Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreCNI MarketRank™: 4.07970145275 of 5 starsCanadian National Railway scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 240th out of 649 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingCanadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.47, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCanadian National Railway has a consensus price target of $137.49, representing about 11.7% upside from its current price of $123.08.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian National Railway has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Canadian National Railway's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.84% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Canadian National Railway are expected to grow by 9.84% in the coming year, from $5.79 to $6.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.06.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCanadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 2.24. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCanadian National Railway has a P/B Ratio of 4.90. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Canadian National Railway's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted1.08% of the float of Canadian National Railway has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCanadian National Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.05.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Canadian National Railway has recently increased by 18.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCanadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCanadian National Railway has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Canadian National Railway is 46.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Canadian National Railway will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.88% next year. This indicates that Canadian National Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Canadian National Railway's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.64 News SentimentCanadian National Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Canadian National Railway this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for CNI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Canadian National Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Canadian National Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.40% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.74% 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.Read more about Canadian National Railway's insider trading history. Receive CNI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Canadian National Railway and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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CNI Stock News HeadlinesCanadian National Railway (CNI) Projected to Release Earnings on FridayOctober 23 at 1:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comUS railroads pull ahead as high fuel costs hit truckers harderOctober 22 at 1:26 PM | reuters.comYou haven't downloaded this yetBill Poulos's Top 10 Stocks to Buy This Quarter report is still available free, but not for long. Every quarter he swaps in a brand-new list, and once the new edition launches, this one disappears. Investors who want a current snapshot of his picks should grab a copy now and save it before the switch happens.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Cut to "Hold" at Raymond James FinancialOctober 22 at 1:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comUBS Keeps Their Hold Rating on Canadian National Railway (CNI)October 6, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comCN Reports Third Quarter Grain MovementOctober 6, 2026 | globenewswire.comCN to Report Third-Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Results on October 30, 2026October 6, 2026 | globenewswire.comAnalysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Canadian National Railway (CNI), Boeing (BA) and Amprius Technologies Inc (AMPX)September 30, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSee More Headlines CNI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNI shares performed this year? Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at $98.90 at the start of the year. Since then, CNI stock has increased by 24.4% and is now trading at $123.0780. How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter? Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 24th. The transportation company reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.11. The firm's revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Canadian National Railway have any subsidiaries? Canadian National Railway subsidiaries include 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? Top institutional shareholders of Canadian National Railway include TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.75%), Canoe Financial LP (0.55%), PineStone Asset Management Inc. (0.32%) and Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.20%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Canadian National Railway (CNR), Walt Disney (DIS), Starbucks (SBUX), ExxonMobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Tesla (TSLA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/24/2026Record date for 9/29 Dividend9/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/08/2026Dividend Payable9/29/2026Today10/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/30/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get 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 (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, CNI's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryRail Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:CNI CIK16868 Webwww.cn.ca Phone(514) 399-6569Fax514-399-6090Employees23,839Year Founded1919Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Canadian National Railway$137.49 High Price Target$205.00 Low Price Target$100.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.47 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.64 Trailing P/E Ratio21.82 Forward P/E Ratio21.26 P/E Growth2.24Net Income$3.38 billion Net Margins26.92% Pretax Margin35.89% Return on Equity22.22% Return on Assets8.12% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.38 billion Price / Sales5.99 Cash Flow$7.68 per share Price / Cash Flow16.02 Book Value$25.12 per share Price / Book4.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares602,530,000Free Float588,068,000Market Cap$74.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Social Links The 7 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2027Looking for higher dividend income in 2027? 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