Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) is a leading North American transportation and logistics company that operates an extensive rail network spanning Canada and the United States. As a Class I railroad, CN provides rail-based freight transportation services for a broad range of commodities, including intermodal container traffic, bulk goods, and automotive products. The company’s integrated network facilitates the efficient movement of goods from ports, industrial centers and border crossings to customers throughout its service territories.

CN’s business activities encompass rail freight transportation, supply chain and logistics solutions, and terminal services. The company offers tailored services such as real-time tracking, transloading, warehousing, and distribution, helping shippers optimize their supply chains. Key commodity groups transported by CN include grain and fertilizers, coal, petroleum and chemicals, forest products, and automotive parts and vehicles, reflecting the diversity of industries it serves.

Geographically, CN’s rail network extends from the Port of Vancouver on Canada’s west coast to Atlantic ports in Halifax and Saint John, and across major gateways in the Midwestern and Southern United States. The company connects strategic hubs such as Chicago, New Orleans and Mobile, providing intermodal corridors that link Asia, Europe and domestic markets. CN also maintains partnerships with other rail carriers and marine terminals to enhance cross-border and transcontinental connectivity.

Founded in 1919 following the consolidation of several government-owned railways, Canadian National Railway was privatized in 1995 and has since focused on operating a safe, reliable and efficient rail service. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, CN is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson, supported by a seasoned executive team and a board of directors with deep expertise in transportation and logistics. The company continues to invest in technology, infrastructure and sustainability initiatives aimed at improving service performance and reducing environmental impact.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $104.48 to $105.76
• 50-Day Range: $98.50 to $108.15
• 52-Week Range: $91.65 to $123.96
• Volume: 1.10 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.33 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $65.91 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.51
• Dividend Yield: 2.46%
• Price Target: $120.86
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Canadian National Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Canadian National Railway scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 27th out of 126 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Canadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.53, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Canadian National Railway has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Canadian National Railway are expected to grow by 12.50% in the coming year, from $5.52 to $6.21 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 20.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 20.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.25.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Canadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 2.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Canadian National Railway has a P/B Ratio of 4.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.04% of the float of Canadian National Railway has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Canadian National Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Canadian National Railway has recently increased by 15.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Canadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 2.44%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Canadian National Railway has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Canadian National Railway is 50.49%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Canadian National Railway will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.71% next year. This indicates that Canadian National Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.45

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.04% of the float of Canadian National Railway has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Canadian National Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Canadian National Railway has recently increased by 15.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.58

News Sentiment

Canadian National Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Canadian National Railway this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for CNI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Canadian National Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Canadian National Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.40% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

80.74% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CNI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNI shares performed this year?

Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at $101.51 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CNI shares have increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $105.20.

How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The transportation company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.03. Canadian National Railway's revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Canadian National Railway have any subsidiaries?

Canadian National Railway subsidiaries include these companies: TransX, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, North American Railways Inc., and Wisconsin Central Ltd.

Who are Canadian National Railway's major shareholders?

Canadian National Railway's top institutional investors include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.43%), Canoe Financial LP (0.42%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.12%) and Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.09%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Canadian National Railway?

Shares of CNI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian National Railway own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian National Railway investors own include Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Chevron (CVX), American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Comcast (CMCSA) and Waste Connections (WCN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - RAIL
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CNI
• CIK: 16868
• Web: www.cn.ca
• Phone: (888) 888-5909
• Fax: 514-399-6090
• Employees: 25,428
• Year Founded: 1919

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Canadian National Railway: $120.86
• High Price Target: $163.00
• Low Price Target: $106.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.53
• Research Coverage: 19 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 19.06
• P/E Growth: 2.1
• Net Income: $3.25 billion
• Net Margins: 26.19%
• Pretax Margin: 34.46%
• Return on Equity: 22.29%
• Return on Assets: 8.15%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.88
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.31
• Cash Flow: $7.46 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.11
• Book Value: $24.43 per share
• Price / Book: 4.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 627,890,000
• Free Float: 612,817,000
• Market Cap: $66.05 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.97