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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$34.43
0.00 (0.00%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$34.01
$34.59
50-Day Range
$33.69
$38.73
52-Week Range
$29.13
$41.29
Volume
7.92 million shs
Average Volume
5.68 million shs
Market Capitalization
$73.26 billion
P/E Ratio
13.72
Dividend Yield
4.47%
Price Target
$47.00

Canadian Natural Resources MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.11 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
36.5% Upside
$47.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.40% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-7.75
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.66mentions of Canadian Natural Resources in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
2.79%
From $2.87 to $2.95 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.69 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

23rd out of 248 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

9th out of 80 stocks

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About Canadian Natural Resources Stock (NYSE:CNQ)

Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company offers light and medium crude oil, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), and synthetic crude oil (SCO). The company's midstream assets include two pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. It operates primarily in Western Canada; the United Kingdom portion of the North Sea; and Offshore Africa. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

CNQ Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/02/2024
Ex-Dividend for 7/5 Dividend
6/17/2024
Dividend Payable
7/05/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
8/01/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
N/A
Employees
10,272
Year Founded
1989

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$47.00
High Stock Price Target
$51.00
Low Stock Price Target
$42.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+36.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.11
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$6.10 billion
Pretax Margin
22.80%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$30.25 billion
Cash Flow
$5.16 per share
Book Value
$13.75 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,127,890,000
Free Float
2,021,495,000
Market Cap
$73.26 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.52

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Norman Murray Edwards O.C. (Age 64)
    Executive Chairman
    Comp: $8.5M
  • Mr. Scott G. Stauth (Age 58)
    President & Director
    Comp: $2.78M
  • Mr. Mark A. Stainthorpe C.F.A. (Age 46)
    CFO & Senior VP of Finance
    Comp: $1.88M
  • Robin Sean Zabek (Age 52)
    Chief Operating Officer of Exploration & Production
    Comp: $945.16k
  • Victor Clinton Darel C.A. (Age 42)
    CPA, Senior VP of Finance & Principal Accounting Officer
  • Lance J. Casson
    Manager of Investor Relations
  • Brenda Gayle Balog
    VP of Legal & General Counsel
  • Mr. Ronald Keith Laing (Age 54)
    Senior Vice-President of Corporate Development & Land
  • Mark Anthony Overwater (Age 56)
    Vice-President of Marketing
  • Dean W. Halewich (Age 56)
    Senior Vice-President of Safety, Risk Management & Innovation

Should I Buy Canadian Natural Resources Stock? CNQ Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Canadian Natural Resources Limited:

  • Canadian Natural Resources has a market capitalization of $37.86 billion, indicating a strong position in the industry.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.777, showcasing a commitment to rewarding shareholders.
  • Canadian Natural Resources has a low price-to-earnings ratio of 7.08, suggesting the stock may be undervalued.
  • Institutional investors, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, have been increasing their stakes in the company, reflecting confidence in its future performance.
  • The company's revenue for the last quarter exceeded consensus estimates, indicating strong operational performance.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Canadian Natural Resources Limited for these reasons:

  • The stock is currently trading down 0.5%, which may indicate short-term volatility or market concerns.
  • Canadian Natural Resources has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, which could pose some financial risk in case of economic downturns.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.88 and quick ratio of 0.61 suggest potential liquidity challenges in the short term.
  • While the dividend yield is attractive at 8.78%, the payout ratio of 61.55% may limit future dividend growth or reinvestment in the business.
  • Despite positive earnings, missing analysts' consensus estimates by a small margin could impact investor sentiment in the short term.
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 Friday, July 5, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian Natural Resources pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CNQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CNQ shares performed this year?

Canadian Natural Resources' stock was trading at $32.76 at the start of the year. Since then, CNQ stock has increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $34.43.
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How were Canadian Natural Resources' earnings last quarter?

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.01. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $6.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.01 billion. Canadian Natural Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.58% and a net margin of 18.21%.

When did Canadian Natural Resources' stock split?

Shares of Canadian Natural Resources split before market open on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

What is Tim S. McKay's approval rating as Canadian Natural Resources' CEO?

6 employees have rated Canadian Natural Resources Chief Executive Officer Tim S. McKay on Glassdoor.com. Tim S. McKay has an approval rating of 96% among the company's employees. This puts Tim S. McKay in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are Canadian Natural Resources' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Canadian Natural Resources include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.12%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.11%), Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. (0.09%) and Baskin Financial Services Inc. (0.05%).

How do I buy shares of Canadian Natural Resources?

Shares of CNQ 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian Natural Resources own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian Natural Resources investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Micron Technology (MU), AbbVie (ABBV), Bank of America (BAC), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

This page (NYSE:CNQ) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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