Canadian National Railway Stock Forecast, Price & News

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Canadian National Railway a buy right now?

24 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last twelve months. There are currently 15 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Canadian National Railway stock. 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 stocks does MarketBeat like better than Canadian National Railway?

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Are investors shorting Canadian National Railway?

Canadian National Railway saw a decrease in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 4,890,000 shares, a decrease of 32.0% from the September 15th total of 7,190,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,240,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Canadian National Railway's next earnings date?

Canadian National Railway is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 25th 2022.
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How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 18th. The transportation company reported $1.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.40. The transportation company earned $3.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.51 billion. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 28.27% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.00%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.04 earnings per share.
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How has Canadian National Railway's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at $77.36 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CNI shares have increased by 72.6% and is now trading at $133.52.
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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 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 9th will be given a dividend of $0.4977 per share on Thursday, December 30th. This represents a $1.99 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 8th. This is a boost from Canadian National Railway's previous quarterly dividend of $0.48.
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Is Canadian National Railway a good dividend stock?

Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of $1.94 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.43%. Canadian National Railway does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Canadian National Railway is 48.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Canadian National Railway will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.74% next year. This indicates that Canadian National Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Canadian National Railway issued on next quarter's earnings?

Canadian National Railway issued an update on its FY21 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 19th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of ~$5.84 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $5.72.

What price target have analysts set for CNI?

24 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Canadian National Railway's stock. Their forecasts range from $112.00 to $176.00. On average, they expect Canadian National Railway's stock price to reach $143.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Canadian National Railway's key executives?

Canadian National Railway's management team includes the following people:

• Jean-Jacques Ruest, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Rob Reilly, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Ghislain Houle, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Nayan Bharadwa, Vice President-Automated Rail & Technology
• Dominique Malenfant, EVP, Chief Information & Technology Officer

What is Jean-Jacques Ruest's approval rating as Canadian National Railway's CEO?

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

Who are some of Canadian National Railway's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Canadian National Railway include Union Pacific (UNP), CSX (CSX), Norfolk Southern (NSC), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), Kansas City Southern (KSU), Guangshen Railway (GSHHY) and Pioneer Railcorp (PRRR).
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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), The 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.25%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.18%), Maj Invest Holding A S (0.17%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.08%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.07%) and QV Investors Inc. (0.04%).
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Which institutional investors are selling Canadian National Railway stock?

CNI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Maj Invest Holding A S, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Addenda Capital Inc., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., QV Investors Inc., Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, and Equitec Proprietary Markets LLC.
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Which institutional investors are buying Canadian National Railway stock?

CNI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC, Columbus Point LLP, Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., OLD National Bancorp IN, Private Advisor Group LLC, Boston Trust Walden Corp, and MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH.
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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 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 $133.52.

How much money does Canadian National Railway make?

Canadian National Railway has a market capitalization of $94.64 billion and generates $10.32 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $2.66 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.96 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Canadian National Railway have?

Canadian National Railway employs 24,381 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., and Wisconsin Central Ltd.

When was Canadian National Railway founded?

Canadian National Railway was founded in 1919.

What is Canadian National Railway's official website?

The official website for Canadian National Railway is www.cn.ca.

Where are Canadian National Railway's headquarters?

Canadian National Railway is headquartered at 935 DE LA GAUCHETIERE ST W, MONTREAL A8, H3B 2M9.

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 (888) 888-5909.