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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$31.21 -0.01 (-0.03%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.14 -0.07 (-0.21%)
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Canadian Natural Resources - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
5

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Canadian Natural Resources in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CNQ.

Consensus Price Target

$62.00
98.65% Upside
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian Natural Resources, the average price target is $62.00. The highest price target for CNQ is $62.00, while the lowest price target for CNQ is $62.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 98.65% from the current price of $31.21.
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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CNQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/14/24 to 9/14/25		1 Month Ago
8/15/24 to 8/15/25		3 Months Ago
6/16/24 to 6/16/25		1 Year Ago
9/15/23 to 9/14/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$62.00$62.00$63.00$49.50
Forecasted Upside98.65% Upside107.84% Upside89.17% Upside54.83% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

CNQ 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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CNQ 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 Natural Resources Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCanadian Natural ResourcesEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.86
2.62
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside98.65% Upside47.06% Upside10.72% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/26/2025Zacks Research
0 of 5 stars		 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/8/2025Raymond James Financial
4 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/8/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Greg Pardy
Not Rated
Lower TargetOutperform$64.00 ➝ $62.00+104.42%
7/17/2025National Bankshares
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
7/11/2025Scotiabank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform
3/7/2025Evercore ISI
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S. Richardson
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UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform
2/10/2025Tudor Pickering
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J. Lambujon
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/8/2024Desjardins
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C. Macculloch
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UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
7/18/2024Wolfe Research
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D. Leggate
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
1/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral$50.50 ➝ $51.00+57.16%

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Should I Buy Canadian Natural Resources Stock? CNQ 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 Friday, September 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian Natural Resources pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Canadian Natural Resources
Bull Case

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

  • The stock has recently been upgraded to a "strong-buy" rating, indicating strong confidence from analysts in its future performance.
  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited has announced an increase in its quarterly dividend, now at $0.4269 per share, which reflects a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • The current stock price is around $30.36, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $37.91, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
  • The company reported earnings per share of $0.51, exceeding analysts' expectations, which may indicate strong operational performance.
  • With a market capitalization of $63.41 billion, Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a major player in the oil and gas sector, providing stability and growth potential.

Canadian Natural Resources
Bear Case

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

  • The company reported revenue of $6.39 billion, which fell short of analyst estimates, raising concerns about its ability to meet growth expectations.
  • Despite a strong earnings report, the year-over-year earnings per share decreased from $0.88, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
  • The stock has a relatively high beta of 1.03, suggesting that it may be more volatile than the overall market, which could pose risks for conservative investors.
  • The current ratio of 0.85 indicates that the company may have liquidity concerns, as it has less current assets than current liabilities.
  • The payout ratio of 60.64% suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit reinvestment in growth opportunities.

CNQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian Natural Resources is $62.00, with a high forecast of $62.00 and a low forecast of $62.00.

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Natural Resources in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNQ shares.

According to analysts, Canadian Natural Resources's stock has a predicted upside of 98.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Canadian Natural Resources has been rated by research analysts at National Bankshares, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Canadian Natural Resources more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Canadian Natural Resources is 2.86 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.62. Learn more on how CNQ compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:CNQ) was last updated on 9/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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