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.
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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 Date10/22/2019 (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 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, July 23rd. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 9th will be given a dividend of $0.411 per share on Monday, September 30th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.78%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 6th. This is an increase from Canadian National Railway's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. 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 initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, October 25th 2017, which allows the company to buyback 31,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.47. The transportation company earned $3.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.94 billion. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 24.15% and a net margin of 29.50%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.51 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, October 22nd 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?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Canadian National Railway's shares. Their forecasts range from $86.00 to $125.00. On average, they anticipate Canadian National Railway's stock price to reach $99.0291 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Canadian National Railway.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Canadian National Railway?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last year. There are currently 9 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?
Media stories about CNI stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Canadian National Railway earned a daily sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Canadian National Railway.
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 Vanguard Group Inc. (2.82%), TD Asset Management Inc. (2.24%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (1.69%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.95%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (0.83%) and CIBC Asset Management Inc (0.71%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Canadian National Railway.
Which institutional investors are selling Canadian National Railway stock?
CNI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Toronto Dominion Bank, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. and Aviva PLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Canadian National Railway.
Which institutional investors are buying Canadian National Railway stock?
CNI stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Pension Service, Vanguard Group Inc., Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board, USS Investment Management Ltd, DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale and D. E. Shaw & Co. 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 $92.48.
How big of a company is Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway has a market capitalization of $66.65 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.View Additional Information About Canadian National Railway.
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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