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$10.06 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees23,945
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 Wednesday, October 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.3477 per share on Friday, December 28th. This represents a $1.39 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 6th. This is a boost from Canadian National Railway's previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. 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 approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 25th 2017, which permits the company to buyback 31,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.38. The transportation company had revenue of $3.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.58 billion. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 22.67% and a net margin of 42.06%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.31 earnings per share. 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, January 29th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Canadian National Railway issued on next quarter's earnings?
Canadian National Railway issued an update on its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.05-4.16 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.17.
What price target have analysts set for CNI?
18 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Canadian National Railway's shares. Their forecasts range from $80.81 to $102.00. On average, they expect Canadian National Railway's stock price to reach $91.7810 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Canadian National Railway.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Canadian National Railway?
18 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 8 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?
Press coverage about CNI stock has trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. 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 coverage optimism score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the transportation company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Canadian National Railway's key competitors?
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 64)
- Mr. Ghislain Houle, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael A. Cory, Exec. VP & COO (Age 57)
- Mr. Sean Finn, Chief Legal Officer, Exec. VP of Corp. Services & Corp. Sec. (Age 60)
- Mr. Salvatore Forgione, VP of Accounting & Corp. Comptroller
Who are Canadian National Railway's major shareholders?
Canadian National Railway's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC (0.08%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.08%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.07%), Windward Capital Management Co. CA (0.03%), Patten & Patten Inc. TN (0.02%) and Northstar Investment Advisors LLC (0.02%). Company insiders that own Canadian National Railway stock include Michael Leslie Hunter and Peter Lee. 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 Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Addenda Capital Inc., Patten & Patten Inc. TN, BTIM Corp., Northstar Investment Advisors LLC, Boston Advisors LLC, Pennsylvania Trust Co and Fulton Bank N.A.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Canadian National Railway.
Which major investors are buying Canadian National Railway stock?
CNI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Confluence Investment Management LLC, Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, Quadrant Capital Group LLC, Fox Run Management L.L.C., Stokes Capital Advisors LLC, DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co, Cerebellum GP LLC and Windward Capital Management Co. CA. Company insiders that have bought Canadian National Railway stock in the last two years include Michael Leslie Hunter and Peter Lee. 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 $82.09.
How big of a company is Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway has a market capitalization of $59.56 billion and generates $10.06 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $4.23 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.84 on an earnings per share basis. Canadian National Railway employs 23,945 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 W, MONTREAL A8, H3B 2M9. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 514-399-7091.
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