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 Date4/22/2019 (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 Wednesday, January 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.4026 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $1.61 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 7th. This is an increase from Canadian National Railway's previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. View Canadian National Railway's Dividend History.
How will Canadian National Railway's stock buyback program work?
Canadian National Railway declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, October 25th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase 31,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs 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, January, 29th. The transportation company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.38. The transportation company had revenue of $3.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.80 billion. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 23.28% and a net margin of 30.19%. Canadian National Railway's revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.20 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 Monday, April 29th 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?
17 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Canadian National Railway's stock. Their predictions range from $80.81 to $102.00. On average, they anticipate Canadian National Railway's share price to reach $91.7810 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Canadian National Railway.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Canadian National Railway?
17 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 7 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 headlines about CNI stock have trended somewhat positive on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Canadian National Railway earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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 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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (5.04%), TD Asset Management Inc. (2.26%), Bank of Montreal Can (2.23%), Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd (1.45%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (1.10%) and 1832 Asset Management L.P. (0.94%). 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 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Bank of Montreal Can, 1832 Asset Management L.P., Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Toronto Dominion Bank, Great West Life Assurance Co. Can and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank. View Insider Buying and Selling for Canadian National Railway.
Which institutional investors are buying Canadian National Railway stock?
CNI stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Mackenzie Financial Corp, CIBC Asset Management Inc, Bank of Nova Scotia, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Fiera Capital Corp, Westpac Banking Corp, Aviva PLC and TD Asset Management Inc.. 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 $85.75.
How big of a company is Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway has a market capitalization of $62.26 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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