Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$114.84 +1.64 (+1.45%)

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Canadian National Railway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

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 "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for CNI.

Consensus Price Target

$122.04
6.26% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian National Railway, the average price target is $122.04. The highest price target for CNI is $178.00, while the lowest price target for CNI is $99.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.26% from the current price of $114.84.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Month Ago 4/20/25 to 4/20/26	3 Months Ago 2/19/25 to 2/19/26	1 Year Ago 5/20/24 to 5/20/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$122.04	$119.14	$118.91	$119.52
Forecasted Upside	6.26% Upside	7.25% Upside	8.60% Upside	11.29% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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.

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.

Canadian National Railway Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Canadian National Railway	Transportation Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.47	2.18	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.26% Upside	18.21% Upside	17.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent CNI News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/30/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Ariel Rosa Not Rated	Boost Target	Buy	$123.00 ➝ $124.00	+10.66%
4/30/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Walter Spracklin 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$160.00 ➝ $178.00	+59.78%
4/30/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Brandon Oglenski 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$98.00 ➝ $99.00	-10.66%
4/20/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
4/9/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$117.00 ➝ $122.00	+13.24%
3/31/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Vernon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$113.88 ➝ $117.36	+15.98%
2/2/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/2/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/2/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brady Lierz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$105.00 ➝ $100.00	+6.01%
2/2/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	In-Line	$105.00 ➝ $103.00	+7.04%
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1/5/2026	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
11/28/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
11/28/2025	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kevin Chiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Outperformer	$146.00 ➝ $151.00	+60.53%
11/3/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive	$115.00 ➝ $116.00	+20.86%
10/6/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$117.00 ➝ $110.00	+14.81%
7/23/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral
7/23/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
7/17/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
6/27/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kristina Ruggeri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
4/14/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Nolan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$125.00 ➝ $115.00	+15.13%
4/9/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$120.00 ➝ $110.00	+18.02%
2/3/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rick Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold ➝ Sell
1/13/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Cherilyn Radbourne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/24/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
10/23/2024	Veritas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	D. Fong Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/9/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sell	$131.00 ➝ $124.00	+9.16%
7/10/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Konark Gupta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy

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

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Canadian National Railway
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $111.94, which is positioned well within its 12-month range, indicating potential for growth.
Recent upgrades from major financial institutions, including a shift to a "buy" rating from Bank of America, suggest strong confidence in the company's future performance.
Canadian National Railway has a solid dividend yield of approximately 3.3%, providing investors with a steady income stream, which is appealing in a low-interest-rate environment.
The company reported a net margin of over 27%, showcasing its efficiency in converting revenue into profit, which is a positive indicator for profitability.
With a market capitalization of around $68.15 billion, Canadian National Railway is a significant player in the freight transportation sector, offering stability and growth potential.

Canadian National Railway
Bear Case

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

The company's quarterly revenue showed a slight decline of 0.5% year-over-year, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory.
Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating that some investors may prefer to wait for more favorable conditions before investing.
Canadian National Railway's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.95, suggesting that the company has a relatively high level of debt compared to its equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Recent earnings reports have shown fluctuations in earnings per share, which may indicate volatility in the company's profitability.
With a P/E ratio of 20.35, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

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 $122.04, with a high forecast of $178.00 and a low forecast of $99.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 6.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Canadian National Railway has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Canadian National Railway more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Canadian National Railway is 2.47 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.18. Learn more on how CNI compares to other companies.

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Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Canadian National Railway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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CNI Analyst Ratings Over Time

CNI Analyst Recommendations By Month

CNI Price Targets by Month

Canadian National Railway Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

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Bull Case

Canadian National Railway
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Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Canadian National Railway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

CNI Analyst Ratings Over Time

CNI Analyst Recommendations By Month

CNI Price Targets by Month

Canadian National Railway Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Canadian National Railway Bull Case

Canadian National Railway Bear Case

CNI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canadian National Railway's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Canadian National Railway stock right now?

Does Canadian National Railway's stock price have much upside?

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