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

$111.51
+1.38 (+1.25%)
(As of 09/25/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$109.73
$111.75
50-Day Range
$107.68
$121.25
52-Week Range
$103.79
$129.89
Volume
1.12 million shs
Average Volume
1.20 million shs
Market Capitalization
$72.88 billion
P/E Ratio
19.09
Dividend Yield
2.08%
Price Target
$132.50

Canadian National Railway MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.8% Upside
$132.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
1.21% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.89
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.09mentions of Canadian National Railway in the last 14 days
Based on 21 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.97%
From $5.55 to $6.27 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.22 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

67th out of 116 stocks

Railroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks


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About Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Stock

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in rail and related transportation business. The company offers rail services, which include equipment, custom brokage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services; and intermodal services including temperature controlled cargo, port partnership, transloading and distribution, logistic parks, customs brokerage, trucking, and moving grains in containers. It also provides trucking services, such as door-to-door services, import and export dray, interline services, and specialized services comprising flatbed trucks, on-deck mobile transport trays, expedited and temperature controlled cargo, and permit/overweight services; and supply chain services. In addition, it serves automotive, coal, fertilizers, temperature controlled cargo, forest products, dimensional, grain, metal and minerals, petroleum and chemicals, and consumer goods applications. Further, the company operates a network of 20,000 route miles of track and shipping Canada and the United States. Canadian National Railway Company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

CNI Price History

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CNI Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/08/2023
Dividend Payable
6/30/2023
Last Earnings
7/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend
9/07/2023
Today
9/26/2023
Dividend Payable
9/29/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/24/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Railroads, line - haul operating
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
23,971
Year Founded
1919

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$132.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$170.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$85.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+18.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.20
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.94 billion
Pretax Margin
40.08%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$13.16 billion
Cash Flow
$7.94 per share
Book Value
$24.44 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
637,913,000
Market Cap
$72.88 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.91

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Key Executives

  • Ms. Tracy A. RobinsonMs. Tracy A. Robinson (Age 59)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2.57M
  • Mr. Ghislain HouleMr. Ghislain Houle (Age 59)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.35M
  • Mr. Edmond L. Harris (Age 73)
    Exec. VP & COO
    Comp: $522.44k
  • Mr. Dominique Malenfant (Age 61)
    Exec. VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer
    Comp: $1.25M
  • Mr. Doug MacDonald
    Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Greg Hamilton
    Sr. Mang. of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Olivier Chouc
    Sr. VP & Chief Legal Officer
  • Jonathan Abecassis
    Sr. Mang. of Media Relations
  • Ms. Josée Girard
    Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer
  • Mr. Keith Donald Reardon
    Sr. Vice-Pres of Consumer Product Supply Chain Growth













CNI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Canadian National Railway stock right now?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CNI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CNI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Canadian National Railway's stock price forecast for 2023?

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Canadian National Railway's stock. Their CNI share price forecasts range from $85.00 to $170.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $132.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have CNI shares performed in 2023?

Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at $118.88 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CNI stock has decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $111.51.
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Are investors shorting Canadian National Railway?

Canadian National Railway saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,660,000 shares, an increase of 51.4% from the August 15th total of 5,060,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,090,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.0 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Canadian National Railway's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023.
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How can I listen to Canadian National Railway's earnings call?

Canadian National Railway will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 24th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 25th. The transportation company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.37 by $0.06. The transportation company had revenue of $3.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.13 billion. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 30.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.62%.

How often does Canadian National Railway pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Canadian National Railway?

Canadian National Railway declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.5996 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.15%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.58.
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Is Canadian National Railway a good dividend stock?

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.10%. The dividend payout ratio is 39.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CNI will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Jean-Jacques Ruest's approval rating as Canadian National Railway's CEO?

125 employees have rated Canadian National Railway Chief Executive Officer Jean-Jacques Ruest on Glassdoor.com. Jean-Jacques Ruest has an approval rating of 46% among the company's employees. This puts Jean-Jacques Ruest in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian National Railway own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Canadian National Railway investors own include CA (CA), BlackRock (BLK), Canadian National Railway (CNR), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Micron Technology (MU), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE) and Starbucks (SBUX).

What is Canadian National Railway's stock symbol?

Canadian National Railway trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CNI."

Who are Canadian National Railway's major shareholders?

Canadian National Railway's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.10%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (1.89%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.75%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.62%), Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd (1.40%) and 1832 Asset Management L.P. (1.28%).
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Canadian National Railway's stock price today?

One share of CNI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $111.51.

How much money does Canadian National Railway make?

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) has a market capitalization of $72.88 billion and generates $13.16 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $3.94 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.84 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Canadian National Railway have?

The company employs 23,971 workers across the globe.

Does Canadian National Railway have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Canadian National Railway: Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, North American Railways Inc., TransX, and Wisconsin Central Ltd.
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How can I contact Canadian National Railway?

Canadian National Railway's mailing address is 935 DE LA GAUCHETIERE ST W, MONTREAL A8, H3B 2M9. The official website for the company is www.cn.ca. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (888) 888-5909 or via fax at 514-399-6090.

This page (NYSE:CNI) was last updated on 9/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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