NYSE:CNI Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $119.03 -0.84 (-0.70%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$118.96 -0.06 (-0.05%) As of 09/18/2026 07:41 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$118.58▼$119.6950-Day Range$119.03▼$130.5452-Week Range$90.74▼$131.55Volume919,811 shsAverage Volume1.34 million shsMarket Capitalization$71.90 billionP/E Ratio21.10Dividend Yield2.18%Price Target$137.40Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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. Its rail system connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts with major industrial centers, ports and distribution markets, supporting trade across North America. CN transports a diverse range of products, including grain and fertilizers, coal and minerals, forest products, petroleum and chemicals, metals, automotive goods, and consumer and manufactured products. In addition to rail transportation, the company provides intermodal services that combine rail and truck transportation, as well as supply-chain, warehousing and logistics solutions for customers. CN was created in 1919 through the consolidation of several Canadian railways and was privatized in 1995. The company continues to serve industries and communities throughout Canada and the United States, using its rail network and related transportation services to move goods between producers, manufacturers, ports and consumers. Tracy Robinson serves as CN’s president and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Canadian National Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreCNI MarketRank™: Canadian National Railway scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 195th out of 658 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCanadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCanadian National Railway has a consensus price target of $137.40, representing about 15.4% upside from its current price of $119.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian National Railway has been the subject of 13 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 Growth9.97% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Canadian National Railway are expected to grow by 9.97% in the coming year, from $5.82 to $6.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.66.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.52.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCanadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 2.12. 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 4.74. 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 Shorted1.14% 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 6.48.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Canadian National Railway has recently increased by 39.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldCanadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 2.18%, 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 40.63% 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 Sentiment0.56 News SentimentCanadian National Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Canadian National Railway this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for CNI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Canadian National Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% 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 HeadlinesGhislain Houle to address the 25th Annual CIBC Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on September 24September 17 at 9:00 AM | globenewswire.comCanadian National Railway Company: CN and Amtrak Reach Agreements to Strengthen Passenger Rail Service and SafetySeptember 17 at 7:24 AM | finanznachrichten.deThe hidden costs of a hands-off retirement accountContributing to your 401(k) consistently is good financial behavior - but contributing and optimizing are two different things. High fees, heavy company stock concentration, and target-date funds that follow a formula rather than your situation can quietly erode your balance over time. 74% of U.S. millionaires work with a financial advisor - more than double the general population rate. A fiduciary advisor can review your 401(k) for fees, allocation, and alignment with your actual timeline. SmartAsset's free quiz matches nearly 50,000 people each month with vetted fiduciary advisors in their area. | SmartAsset (Ad)CN, Amtrak Ink Deal To Resolve STB DisputeSeptember 17 at 2:24 AM | rttnews.comCanadian National Railway, Amtrak Reach New Operating AgreementSeptember 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comCanadian National, Amtrak back on track, ending 10-year-long dispute over delaysSeptember 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCN and Amtrak Reach Agreements to Strengthen Passenger Rail Service and SafetySeptember 16, 2026 | globenewswire.comSafety Stocks Are Not What They Used to Be: 4 Names Built for a Weaker Dollar (CNI)Weiss Ratings' Gavin Magor highlights Coca-Cola, Mastercard, Wheaton Precious Metals and Canadian National Railway as pricing-power stocks that offer defensive protection against dollar weakness and inflation.September 8, 2026 | marketbeat.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 shares have increased by 20.4% and is now trading at $119.03. How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter? Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 24th. The transportation company reported $1.50 earnings per share 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 these companies: 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. (0.71%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.21%), Amundi (0.14%) and Mufg Securities Canada LTD. (0.13%). 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 Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Chevron (CVX), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Comcast (CMCSA) and Waste Connections (WCN). Company Calendar Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/09/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Last Earnings7/24/2026Record date for 9/29 Dividend9/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/08/2026Today9/19/2026CIBC Eastern Institutional Investor Conference9/24/2026Dividend Payable9/29/2026Next 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 (5m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 CNI's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CNI has been in this zone for over 5 months. 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$137.40 High Price Target$205.00 Low Price Target$100.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.64 Trailing P/E Ratio21.10 Forward P/E Ratio20.45 P/E Growth2.12Net 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 / Sales5.81 Cash Flow$7.80 per share Price / Cash Flow15.26 Book Value$25.12 per share Price / Book4.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares604,090,000Free Float589,594,000Market Cap$71.90 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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