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Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$96.85 +0.75 (+0.78%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$96.50 -0.35 (-0.36%)
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Canadian National Railway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 20 Analyst Ratings
Sell
2
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CNI.

Consensus Price Target

$118.36
22.21% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian National Railway, the average price target is $118.36. The highest price target for CNI is $157.00, while the lowest price target for CNI is $99.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.21% from the current price of $96.85.
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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.
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CNI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/29/24 to 8/29/25		1 Month Ago
7/30/24 to 7/30/25		3 Months Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25		1 Year Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$118.36$118.36$119.52$128.64
Forecasted Upside22.21% Upside25.54% Upside13.84% Upside10.00% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Hold

CNI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CNI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Canadian National Railway Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCanadian National RailwayTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.45
2.59
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside22.21% Upside19.66% Upside10.23% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/23/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars		Walter Spracklin
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$161.00 ➝ $157.00+63.24%
7/23/2025Susquehanna
3 of 5 stars		Bascome Majors
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$122.00 ➝ $120.00+24.77%
7/23/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars		Christian Wetherbee
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$120.00 ➝ $117.00+21.66%
7/23/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Neutral
7/23/2025Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Brandon Oglenski
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$106.00 ➝ $99.00-1.44%
7/23/2025Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$105.00+4.54%
7/23/2025National Bank Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
7/17/2025Raymond James Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
7/9/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ariel Rosa
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$124.00 ➝ $123.00+17.45%
6/27/2025Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		K. Ruggeri
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold
5/16/2025Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ken Hoexter
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$105.00 ➝ $115.00+6.74%
5/2/2025Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Daniel Imbro
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$105.00 ➝ $109.00+8.84%
4/14/2025Stifel Nicolaus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Benjamin Nolan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$125.00 ➝ $115.00+15.13%
4/9/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Stephanie Moore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $110.00+18.02%
2/3/2025Loop Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Rick Paterson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeHold ➝ Sell
1/13/2025TD Securities
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		C. Radbourne
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/24/2024Benchmark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingHold
10/23/2024Veritas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Fong
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/9/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetSell ➝ Sell$131.00 ➝ $124.00+9.16%
10/9/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Vernon
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$130.67 ➝ $126.29+11.18%
7/10/2024Scotiabank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		K. Gupta
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
1/10/2024CIBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Neutral
1/8/2024Susquehanna Bancshares
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral$115.00 ➝ $143.00+14.83%
11/27/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$125.00 ➝ $121.00+4.93%

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Should I Buy Canadian National Railway Stock? CNI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian National Railway pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Canadian National Railway
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Canadian National Railway:

  • The current stock price is around $99, which is significantly lower than its twelve-month high, indicating potential for price appreciation.
  • Canadian National Railway has a strong return on equity of over 21%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.6507 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy dividend yield of approximately 2.7%.
  • Analysts have a consensus price target of around $118.36, indicating potential upside from the current stock price based on market expectations.
  • The company maintains a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, suggesting a balanced approach to leveraging debt for growth while minimizing financial risk.

Canadian National Railway
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Canadian National Railway for these reasons:

  • The company reported earnings per share of $1.35, which missed analysts' expectations, indicating potential challenges in meeting growth targets.
  • Quarterly revenue was down 1.3% year-over-year, suggesting a decline in business performance and potential market share loss.
  • Several analysts have downgraded their ratings on the stock, reflecting concerns about its future performance and market conditions.
  • The quick ratio of 0.58 indicates that the company may face liquidity challenges in meeting short-term obligations, which could be a red flag for investors.
  • With a PEG ratio of 2.09, the stock may be considered overvalued relative to its earnings growth potential, which could deter value-focused investors.

CNI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian National Railway is $118.36, with a high forecast of $157.00 and a low forecast of $99.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CNI shares. 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.

According to analysts, Canadian National Railway's stock has a predicted upside of 22.21% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Canadian National Railway's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Canadian National Railway has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Bank Financial, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Susquehanna, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Canadian National Railway less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Canadian National Railway is Hold while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CNI compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:CNI) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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