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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$45.68 +0.24 (+0.53%)
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Canadian Natural Resources - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 12 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
7

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for CNQ.

Consensus Price Target

$57.00
24.78% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian Natural Resources, the average price target is $57.00. The highest price target for CNQ is $65.00, while the lowest price target for CNQ is $49.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 24.78% from the current price of $45.68.
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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CNQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/12/25 to 6/12/26		1 Month Ago
5/13/25 to 5/13/26		3 Months Ago
3/14/25 to 3/14/26		1 Year Ago
6/12/24 to 6/12/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$57.00$57.00$57.00$63.00
Forecasted Upside24.78% Upside20.77% Upside17.63% Upside90.45% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy

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 CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.58
2.39
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside25.35% Upside42.55% Upside14.75% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
6/8/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
Not Rated
 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/20/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
5/11/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
Not Rated
 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
5/7/2026
Raymond James Financial, Inc. logo
Raymond James Financial
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
3/12/2026
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. logo
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Neil Mehta
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Boost TargetBuy$37.00 ➝ $49.00+0.96%
3/6/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
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Greg Pardy
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Boost TargetOutperform$61.00 ➝ $65.00+42.70%
3/5/2026
ATB Cormark Capital Markets logo
ATB Cormark Capital Markets
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 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Moderate Buy
1/6/2026
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line
11/24/2025
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
10/16/2025
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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 UpgradeHold
9/30/2025
TD Securities logo
TD Securities
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/17/2025
National Bank Financial logo
National Bank Financial
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 Reiterated RatingSector Perform
2/10/2025
Tudor Pickering logo
Tudor Pickering
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J. Lambujon
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/18/2024
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Wolfe Research
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Doug Leggate
Doug Leggate
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform

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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 Thursday, June 11, 2026. 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 current stock price is around $57, reflecting a strong performance in the market and indicating potential for growth.
  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited has recently reported impressive quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, which showcases its operational efficiency and profitability.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 5.4%, providing a reliable income stream for investors.
  • With a return on equity of around 17.84%, Canadian Natural Resources Limited demonstrates effective management of shareholder equity, which is a positive indicator for potential investors.
  • The firm has a market capitalization of about $95 billion, indicating a stable and established presence in the oil and gas sector, which can be appealing for long-term investors.

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 has experienced fluctuations in earnings per share, with a notable decrease from $1.16 to $0.85 in the past year, which may raise concerns about future profitability.
  • Canadian Natural Resources Limited has a relatively high payout ratio of around 54.63%, which could limit its ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
  • With a beta of 0.53, the stock is less volatile than the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
  • Recent analyst ratings have shown mixed sentiments, with some downgrades indicating potential uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
  • The oil and gas industry is subject to significant regulatory and environmental challenges, which could impact the company's operations and profitability in the long run.

CNQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian Natural Resources is $57.00, with a high forecast of $65.00 and a low forecast of $49.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Natural Resources in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNQ shares.

According to analysts, Canadian Natural Resources's stock has a predicted upside of 24.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Canadian Natural Resources's stock had 4 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts.

Canadian Natural Resources has been rated by research analysts at Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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This page (NYSE:CNQ) was last updated on 6/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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