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About Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI)
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
SymbolNYSE:CNI
CUSIPN/A
Phone514-399-7091
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.56
Current Ratio0.61
Quick Ratio0.50
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio21.84
Forward P/E Ratio20.87
P/E Growth2.24
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$10.06 billion
Price / Sales6.16
Cash Flow$5.2542 per share
Price / Cash16.01
Book Value$17.82 per share
Price / Book4.72
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.84
Net Income$4.23 billion
Net Margins41.03%
Return on Equity23.02%
Return on Assets9.68%
Miscellaneous
Employees23,945
Outstanding Shares736,720,000
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 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.3603 per share on Friday, June 29th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.71%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 7th. View Canadian National Railway's Dividend History.
How will Canadian National Railway's stock buyback program work?
Canadian National Railway announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Wednesday, October 25th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase 31,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.20. The transportation company had revenue of $3.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.16 billion. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 41.03% and a return on equity of 23.02%. Canadian National Railway's revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.15 earnings per share. View Canadian National Railway's Earnings History.
When is Canadian National Railway's next earnings date?
What guidance has Canadian National Railway issued on next quarter's earnings?
Canadian National Railway issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Monday, April, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of CAD$5.10-5.25 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.14.
What price target have analysts set for CNI?
15 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Canadian National Railway's shares. Their forecasts range from $69.00 to $102.00. On average, they expect Canadian National Railway's stock price to reach $84.4014 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Canadian National Railway.
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, Interim Pres, CEO, Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
- Mr. Ghislain Houle, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Mr. Michael A. Cory, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56)
- Mr. Sean Finn, Chief Legal Officer, Exec. VP of Corp. Services & Corp. Sec. (Age 59)
- Mr. Salvatore Forgione, VP of Accounting & Corp. Comptroller
Has Canadian National Railway been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CNI stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Canadian National Railway earned a news sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the transportation company an impact score of 47.03 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Canadian National Railway's major shareholders?
Canadian National Railway's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.39%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (2.13%), Franklin Resources Inc. (1.00%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.78%), CIBC Asset Management Inc (0.69%) and Great West Life Assurance Co. Can (0.66%). Company insiders that own Canadian National Railway stock include Michael Leslie Hunter and Peter Lee. 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 OppenheimerFunds Inc., CIBC Asset Management Inc, Mawer Investment Management Ltd., Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp, Sentry Investments Corp., AGF Investments Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA and PCJ Investment Counsel Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Canadian National Railway.
Which institutional investors are buying Canadian National Railway stock?
CNI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including UBS Group AG, Schroder Investment Management Group, Forsta AP Fonden, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., Eaton Vance Management, Intact Investment Management Inc. and Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.. 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 $84.32.
How big of a company is Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway has a market capitalization of $61.99 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.
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Canadian National Railway (CNI)
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Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
15 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Canadian National Railway in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $84.4014, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 0.33%. The high price target for CNI is $102.00 and the low price target for CNI is $69.00. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.47 | 2.38 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $84.4014 | $80.9729 | $79.1429 | $78.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 0.33% upside | 7.33% upside | 3.90% upside | 3.70% downside |
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Consensus Price Target History
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/25/2016 forward)
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Dividend Information
Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of $1.41 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.68%. CNI's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, June 29. The company has grown its dividend for the last 6 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 12.10% each year. Canadian National Railway pays out 36.72% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 6/29/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.41 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.68% |
| Dividend Growth: | 12.10% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 36.72% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
34.99% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
30.99% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
26.84% (Based on Cash Flow)
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| Track Record: | 6 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/24/2018 | quarterly | $0.3603 | 1.92% | 6/7/2018 | 6/8/2018 | 6/29/2018 |
| 1/24/2018 | quarterly | $0.3665 | 1.84% | 3/7/2018 | 3/8/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
| 10/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.3304 | 1.62% | 12/7/2017 | 12/8/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 7/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.3276 | 1.65% | 9/7/2017 | 9/8/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 4/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.3059 | 1.67% | 6/7/2017 | 6/9/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 1/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.3097 | 1.77% | 3/8/2017 | 3/10/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 10/26/2016 | Quarterly | $0.28 | | 12/7/2016 | 12/9/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 7/25/2016 | | $0.2880 | | 9/7/2016 | 9/9/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 4/26/2016 | | $0.2990 | | 6/7/2016 | 6/9/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 1/26/2016 | Quarterly | $0.2680 | | 3/8/2016 | 3/10/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 10/27/2015 | | $0.3130 | | 12/8/2015 | 12/10/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 7/20/2015 | | $0.2560 | | 9/4/2015 | 9/9/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
| 4/21/2015 | quarterly | $0.2543 | 1.55% | 6/5/2015 | 6/9/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
| 1/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.3125 | | 3/6/2015 | 3/10/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 10/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.2221 | 1.33% | 12/8/2014 | 12/10/2014 | 12/31/2014 |
| 7/22/2014 | quarterly | $0.2327 | 1.34% | 9/5/2014 | 9/9/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 4/23/2014 | quarterly | $0.2272 | 1.57% | 6/5/2014 | 6/9/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 2/3/2014 | quarterly | $0.2242 | 1.69% | 3/6/2014 | 3/10/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 10/22/2013 | | $0.2090 | | 12/6/2013 | 12/10/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 10/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.2089 | 1.5% | 12/6/2012 | 12/10/2012 | 12/31/2013 |
| 7/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.4132 | 1.67% | 9/5/2013 | 9/9/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
| 4/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.43 | 1.77% | 6/5/2013 | 6/7/2013 | 6/28/2013 |
| 1/22/2013 | quarterly | $0.43 | 1.86% | 3/5/2013 | 3/7/2013 | 3/28/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Canadian National Railway (NYSE CNI) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 54.95%
Canadian National Railway (NYSE CNI) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/5/2018 | Peter Lee | Insider | Sell | 40,000 | $0.09 | $3,600.00 | | |
| 1/18/2018 | Peter Lee | Insider | Buy | 30,000 | $0.08 | $2,400.00 | | |
| 1/15/2018 | Peter Lee | Insider | Sell | 53,000 | $0.09 | $4,770.00 | | |
| 4/21/2017 | Michael Leslie Hunter | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $0.11 | $110.00 | | |
| 3/15/2017 | Michael Leslie Hunter | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $0.14 | $140.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Canadian National Railway (NYSE CNI) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | CN investing in 1000 new generation grain hopper cars to renew fleet and meet long-term needs of farmers
globenewswire.com - May 25 at 10:08 AM |
 | CN plans to ship crude in late 2018 at 'very favorable pricing'
www.reuters.com - May 25 at 10:08 AM |
 | CN Rail to buy hundreds of grain cars as new transportation bill becomes law
www.theglobeandmail.com - May 25 at 10:08 AM |
| CN Rail to spend $100-million on 1000 new grain hopper cars
www.theglobeandmail.com - May 25 at 10:08 AM |
 | UPDATE: Deutsche Bank Upgrades Canadian National Railway (CNI) to Hold Citing Lack of Catalysts Over Near-to ...
www.streetinsider.com - May 25 at 10:08 AM |
 | Canadian National Railway (CNI) Upgraded to Hold by Deutsche Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 9:18 PM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 3:11 PM |
 | Canadian National engineers reach new agreement with union
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 3:46 PM |
| CN locomotive engineers in Canada ratify new contract
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 3:46 PM |
| Why Is Canadian National (CNI) Up 10.5% Since Its Last Earnings Report?
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 9:54 AM |
| With An ROE Of 32.20%, Has Canadian National Railway Company’s (TSE:CNR) Management Done Well?
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 9:54 AM |
| ADVISORY: JJ Ruest, CN interim president and chief executive officer, to address the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York on May 31
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 9:54 AM |
 | Ownership Limits on CN Rail, Canadian Airlines Set to Rise
www.bloomberg.com - May 22 at 3:49 PM |
| What Pushed Canadian National Railway’s Rail Traffic in Week 19?
finance.yahoo.com - May 21 at 3:42 PM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $2.62 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 3:06 AM |
| $1.02 Earnings Per Share Expected for Canadian National Railway (CNI) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 1:23 PM |
| BofA/Merrill Lynch Double Upgrades Canadian National Railway (CNI) to Buy
www.streetinsider.com - May 18 at 11:46 AM |
| CN Rail fined more than $1-million for violating Environmental Protection Act
www.theglobeandmail.com - May 18 at 11:46 AM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Lowered to "Neutral" at Macquarie
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 3:27 PM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Rating Increased to Buy at Bank of America
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 2:55 PM |
| Ghislain Houle, CN executive vice-president and chief financial officer, to address the Wolfe Research Transportation Conference on May 23 in New York
finance.yahoo.com - May 17 at 10:37 AM |
 | Canadian National Railway (CNI) Presents At Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Transportation Conference - Slideshow
seekingalpha.com - May 16 at 3:49 PM |
| Inside Canadian Pacific Railway’s Rail Traffic in Week 18
finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 10:59 AM |
| Canadian National Railway's (CNI) "Buy" Rating Reiterated at Cowen
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 1:19 PM |
| Duos Technologies Awarded Multi-Million-Dollar Contract From CN
finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 11:04 AM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Downgraded by Goldman Sachs to Neutral
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 12:26 PM |
| Goldman Sachs arrives at Neutral on CSX and Canadian National Railway
seekingalpha.com - May 14 at 11:36 AM |
| CN donates $25000 to Canadian Red Cross New Brunswick floods appeal
globenewswire.com - May 11 at 3:55 PM |
| Canadian National Railway: Buy Or Hold?
seekingalpha.com - May 11 at 3:55 PM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 3:01 PM |
| CN donates $25,000 to Canadian Red Cross New Brunswick floods appeal
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 3:48 PM |
 | 2 Top Canadian Stocks to Start Your TFSA Today
www.fool.ca - May 8 at 3:43 PM |
| Canada Is Struggling to Get Its Goods to Market
www.bloomberg.com - May 8 at 3:43 PM |
| $2.62 Billion in Sales Expected for Canadian National Railway (CNI) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 4:40 AM |
| Ghislain Houle, CN executive vice-president and chief financial officer, to address Bank of America Merrill Lynch ...
globenewswire.com - May 2 at 3:46 PM |
| Protect Your Investments With A Deep Moat
seekingalpha.com - May 2 at 3:46 PM |
| CN current to grain car order demand in Western Canada
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:46 PM |
| Should You Be Tempted To Buy Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) At Its Current PE Ratio?
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:46 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Canadian National Railway (CNI) to Announce $1.02 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 1:22 AM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 12:26 PM |
| CIBC Downgrades Canadian National Railway (CNI) to Neutral
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 9:08 AM |
| Why Canadian Pacific Railway’s Volumes Slid in Week 16
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 10:59 AM |
| Fertilizer giant Nutrien to temporarily lay off up to 1300 in Saskatchewan
www.theglobeandmail.com - April 27 at 11:00 AM |
| Canadian National Railway (CNI) Investor Presentation - Slideshow
seekingalpha.com - April 27 at 11:00 AM |
| Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Canadian National Railway's Q4 2018 Earnings (CNI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 10:54 AM |
| FY2018 EPS Estimates for Canadian National Railway Decreased by Analyst (CNI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 10:52 AM |
| After a Weak Start, Will Canadian National Railway Company Finish 2018 on a Strong Note?
www.fool.ca - April 26 at 10:16 AM |
| Q3 2018 EPS Estimates for Canadian National Railway (CNI) Reduced by Cormark
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 9:50 AM |
| Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for Canadian National Railway Raised by National Bank Financial (CNI)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 9:24 AM |
| Is Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) A Financially Sound Company?
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 10:51 AM |
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