Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$128.68 -1.17 (-0.90%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
9

Buy
8

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for CNI.

Consensus Price Target

$137.40
6.78% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian National Railway, the average price target is $137.40. The highest price target for CNI is $205.00, while the lowest price target for CNI is $100.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.78% from the current price of $128.68.

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 7/30/25 to 7/30/26	1 Month Ago 6/30/25 to 6/30/26	3 Months Ago 5/1/25 to 5/1/26	1 Year Ago 7/30/24 to 7/30/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$137.40	$126.12	$122.04	$118.36
Forecasted Upside	6.78% Upside	5.67% Upside	8.71% Upside	25.54% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Hold	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.

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	2.21	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.88% Upside	27.48% Upside	13.06% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CNI News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
7/28/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
7/27/2026	Benchmark 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold
7/27/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 2 of 5 stars	Walter Spracklin 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$195.00 ➝ $205.00	+58.17%
7/27/2026	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	Boost Target	Overweight	$135.00 ➝ $145.00	+11.94%
7/27/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$109.00 ➝ $130.00	+0.36%
7/15/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
7/14/2026	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	Reiterated Rating	Positive ➝ Neutral	$138.00 ➝ $140.00	+11.68%
7/9/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ariel Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$124.00 ➝ $141.00	+13.27%
7/8/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
6/25/2026	National Bank Financial 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	Set Target		$124.00	+6.94%
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6/25/2026	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	Boost Target	Outperformer	C$182.00 ➝ C$185.00
6/25/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$124.00	+6.94%
6/23/2026	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	Boost Target	Buy	$132.00 ➝ $134.00	+16.16%
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
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
7/23/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Neutral
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
10/23/2024	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%

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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 Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian National Railway pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

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 $141, reflecting a positive outlook from analysts who have recently upgraded their price targets.
Canadian National Railway reported a strong net margin of over 27%, indicating efficient management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
The company has a solid return on equity of approximately 21.90%, suggesting effective use of shareholders' equity to generate profits.
With a quarterly dividend of $0.915 per share, Canadian National Railway offers a reliable income stream, appealing to income-focused investors.
Analysts expect the company to post an EPS of 5.68 for the current year, indicating potential growth in earnings and a positive investment outlook.

Canadian National Railway
Bear Case

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

The company's quarterly revenue was down about 0.5% compared to the same quarter last year, which may raise concerns about growth sustainability.
Despite a strong net margin, the earnings per share (EPS) of $1.31 for the latest quarter did not show growth compared to the previous year's EPS of $1.85, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
The payout ratio is currently at 48.55%, which, while manageable, suggests that nearly half of the earnings are being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Market sentiment may be cautious as the stock has received a mix of ratings, with nine analysts rating it as a Buy and ten as a Hold, indicating uncertainty in its future performance.
Recent price target adjustments by analysts show a range of opinions, which may reflect volatility and differing views on the company's future prospects.

CNI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian National Railway is $137.40, with a high forecast of $205.00 and a low forecast of $100.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 8 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 6.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Canadian National Railway's stock had 5 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Canadian National Railway has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Citigroup, Citizens Jmp, Evercore, National Bank Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, Susquehanna, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company 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 2.21. 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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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

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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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