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Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$95.49 -0.87 (-0.90%)
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Canadian National Railway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 1 has 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

$114.30
19.70% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian National Railway, the average price target is $114.30. The highest price target for CNI is $157.00, while the lowest price target for CNI is $97.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.70% from the current price of $95.49.
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
10/9/24 to 10/9/25
1 Month Ago
9/9/24 to 9/9/25
3 Months Ago
7/11/24 to 7/11/25
1 Year Ago
10/10/23 to 10/9/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$114.30$118.36$120.86$126.25
Forecasted Upside19.70% Upside26.79% Upside14.88% Upside10.78% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyHold

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
2.53
2.15
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside19.32% Upside22.03% Upside172.26% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
10/6/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$117.00 ➝ $110.00+14.81%
10/2/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Brandon Oglenski
Brandon Oglenski
5 of 5 stars
Lower TargetEqual Weight$99.00 ➝ $97.00+2.62%
9/29/2025Bank of America
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Lower TargetNeutral$106.00 ➝ $102.00+8.21%
9/25/2025Susquehanna
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Lower TargetPositive$120.00 ➝ $115.00+23.46%
7/23/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower TargetOutperform$161.00 ➝ $157.00+63.24%
7/23/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Reiterated RatingOverweightNeutral
7/23/2025Evercore ISI
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 DowngradeOutperformIn-Line$105.00+4.54%
7/23/2025National Bank Financial
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 DowngradeOutperformSector Perform
7/17/2025Raymond James Financial
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 UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform
7/9/2025Citigroup
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Lower TargetBuy$124.00 ➝ $123.00+17.45%
6/27/2025Argus
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UpgradeHold
5/2/2025Stephens
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$105.00 ➝ $109.00+8.84%
4/14/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower TargetBuy$125.00 ➝ $115.00+15.13%
4/9/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $110.00+18.02%
2/3/2025Loop Capital
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DowngradeHoldSell
1/13/2025TD Securities
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
10/24/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingHold
10/23/2024Veritas
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
10/9/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetSell$131.00 ➝ $124.00+9.16%
10/9/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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Lower TargetMarket Perform$130.67 ➝ $126.29+11.18%
7/10/2024Scotiabank
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
1/10/2024CIBC
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 DowngradeSector OutperformNeutral
1/8/2024Susquehanna Bancshares
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 Boost TargetNeutral$115.00 ➝ $143.00+14.83%
11/27/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 DowngradeBuyHold$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, October 9, 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 $96.35, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the transportation sector.
  • Canadian National Railway recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.6507, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and indicating financial stability.
  • The company has a strong return on equity of 21.71%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Analysts have given Canadian National Railway a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that while there may be some caution, the stock is generally viewed as stable.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $59.81 billion, Canadian National Railway is a significant player in the transportation industry, providing a level of stability and reliability for investors.

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 was below the consensus estimate, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations.
  • Revenue for the latest quarter was down 1.3% year-over-year, suggesting a decline in business performance that could concern investors.
  • Several analysts have downgraded their ratings on the stock, with Wall Street Zen recently moving from a "hold" to a "sell" rating, reflecting growing skepticism about the company's future performance.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 18.53 may indicate that the stock is relatively expensive compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, the company has a significant amount of debt, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment or economic downturn.

CNI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian National Railway is $114.30, with a high forecast of $157.00 and a low forecast of $97.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNI shares.

According to analysts, Canadian National Railway's stock has a predicted upside of 19.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Canadian National Railway's stock had 2 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

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


This page (NYSE:CNI) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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