Canadian National Railway Company engages in rail and related transportation business. The company transports cargo serving exporters, importers, retailers, farmers, and manufacturers. It operates a network of approximately 20,000 route miles of track spans Canada and mid-America connecting the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Gulf of Mexico. The company serves the cities and ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert (British Columbia), Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile (Alabama), as well as the metropolitan areas of Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Chicago, Memphis, Detroit, Duluth (Minnesota)/Superior (Wisconsin), and Jackson (Mississippi) with connections to various points in North America. Canadian National Railway Company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Phone514-399-7091
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.84 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees25,720
Next Earnings Date7/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canadian National Railway's stock symbol?
Canadian National Railway trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CNI."
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, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.3982 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $1.59 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.70%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 6th. View Canadian National Railway's Dividend History.
How will Canadian National Railway's stock buyback program work?
Canadian National Railway announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, October 25th 2017, which permits the company to buyback 31,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 29th. The transportation company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.28. The transportation company had revenue of $3.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.48 billion. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 29.86% and a return on equity of 23.64%. Canadian National Railway's revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.00 EPS. View Canadian National Railway's Earnings History.
When is Canadian National Railway's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Canadian National Railway's earnings call?
Canadian National Railway will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, July 23rd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What price target have analysts set for CNI?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Canadian National Railway's stock. Their forecasts range from $81.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect Canadian National Railway's stock price to reach $96.7564 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Canadian National Railway.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Canadian National Railway?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Canadian National Railway.
Has Canadian National Railway been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about CNI stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Canadian National Railway earned a media sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Canadian National Railway's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian National Railway own?
Who are Canadian National Railway's key executives?
Canadian National Railway's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jean-Jacques Ruest, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Ghislain Houle, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael A. Cory, Exec. VP & COO (Age 57)
- Mr. Michael Foster, Sr. VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer
- Mr. Sean Finn, Exec. VP of Corp. Services, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 60)
Who are Canadian National Railway's major shareholders?
Canadian National Railway's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (3.59%), Bank of Montreal Can (2.30%), TD Asset Management Inc. (2.27%), TCI Fund Management Ltd. (1.78%), Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd (1.42%) and FIL Ltd (1.37%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Canadian National Railway.
Which major investors are selling Canadian National Railway stock?
CNI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Morgan Stanley, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd, Pictet Asset Management Ltd. and AQR Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Canadian National Railway.
Which major investors are buying Canadian National Railway stock?
CNI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including TCI Fund Management Ltd., FIL Ltd, BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Toronto Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal Can, FMR LLC and Cidel Asset Management Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Canadian National Railway.
How do I buy shares of Canadian National Railway?
Shares of CNI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Canadian National Railway's stock price today?
One share of CNI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.72.
How big of a company is Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway has a market capitalization of $67.76 billion and generates $10.84 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $3.34 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.16 on an earnings per share basis. Canadian National Railway employs 25,720 workers across the globe.
What is Canadian National Railway's official website?
How can I contact Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway's mailing address is 935 DE LA GAUCHETIERE ST WEST, MONTREAL A8, H3B 2M9. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 514-399-7091.
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