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

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$120.56 -0.58 (-0.48%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$119.02 -1.54 (-1.28%)
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About Canadian National Railway Stock (NYSE:CNI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$119.80
▼
$121.54
50-Day Range
$117.56
▼
$130.54
52-Week Range
$90.74
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$131.55
Volume
795,114 shs
Average Volume
1.44 million shs
Market Capitalization
$72.83 billion
P/E Ratio
21.38
Dividend Yield
2.16%
Price Target
$138.21
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) is a transportation and logistics company that operates a major freight rail network in Canada and the United States. Its network connects the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts, serving ports, industrial centers, agricultural regions and major population markets.

CN transports a broad range of commodities and manufactured goods, including forest products, grain and fertilizers, coal, metals and minerals, petroleum and chemicals, automotive products, and consumer goods. The company also provides intermodal transportation services, combining rail with trucking and other modes to move containers and trailers, as well as logistics and supply-chain solutions for customers.

CN was created in 1919 through the consolidation of several Canadian railways and has expanded into an integrated North American transportation company. Tracy Robinson has served as CN’s president and chief executive officer since 2022. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

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Canadian National Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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94th Percentile Overall Score

CNI MarketRank™: 

Canadian National Railway scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 102nd out of 667 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Canadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Canadian National Railway has a consensus price target of $138.21, representing about 14.6% upside from its current price of $120.56.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Canadian National Railway has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Canadian National Railway's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Canadian National Railway are expected to grow by 10.14% in the coming year, from $5.82 to $6.41 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.10.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.75.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Canadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 2.16. 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 4.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Canadian National Railway's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.92% 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 3.25, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Canadian National Railway has recently decreased by 19.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Canadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 2.14%, 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 46.10%. 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 40.56% next year. This indicates that Canadian National Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Canadian National Railway's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Canadian National Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Canadian National Railway this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    7 people have searched for CNI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added Canadian National Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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

    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.

  • Read more about Canadian National Railway's insider trading history.
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CNI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at $98.90 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CNI stock has increased by 21.9% and is now trading at $120.5580.

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 24th. The transportation company reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.11. Canadian National Railway's revenue for the quarter was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Canadian National Railway subsidiaries include TransX, Grand Trunk Corporation, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Illinois Central Corporation, Illinois Central Railroad Company, North American Railways Inc., and Wisconsin Central Ltd.

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.

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
7/24/2026
Record date for 9/29 Dividend
9/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend
9/08/2026
Today
9/29/2026
Dividend Payable
9/29/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Ground Transportation
Sub-Industry
Rail Transportation
Current Symbol
NYSE:CNI
CIK
16868
Employees
23,839
Year Founded
1919

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$205.00
Low Price Target
$100.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+14.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
18 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$5.64
Trailing P/E Ratio
21.38
Forward P/E Ratio
20.71
P/E Growth
2.16
Net Income
$3.38 billion
Net Margins
26.92%
Pretax Margin
35.89%
Return on Equity
22.22%
Return on Assets
8.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.99
Current Ratio
0.87
Quick Ratio
0.61

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$12.38 billion
Price / Sales
5.88
Cash Flow
$7.76 per share
Price / Cash Flow
15.54
Book Value
$25.12 per share
Price / Book
4.80

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
604,090,000
Free Float
589,594,000
Market Cap
$72.83 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.94

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This page (NYSE:CNI) was last updated on 9/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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