NYSE:CNQ Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $49.61 +0.34 (+0.70%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.46 -0.15 (-0.31%) As of 07:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Canadian Natural Resources Stock (NYSE:CNQ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get CNQ alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$49.24▼$50.0050-Day Range$38.87▼$49.6152-Week Range$29.30▼$51.34Volume4.14 million shsAverage Volume9.81 million shsMarket Capitalization$102.32 billionP/E Ratio12.25Dividend Yield3.59%Price Target$57.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE: CNQ) is a Calgary-based independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. Established in the early 1970s and publicly listed in Canada and the United States, the company is principally engaged in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Its asset base spans conventional and unconventional reservoirs and includes oil sands mining and in-situ thermal projects, midstream processing and upgrading capacity, and related field operations. The company’s operations are concentrated in Western Canada, where it develops heavy crude, bitumen from oil sands and conventional light crude and natural gas resources. Canadian Natural is known for large-scale oil sands mining and bitumen upgrading projects as well as steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) in-situ developments. In addition to its Canadian portfolio, the company maintains international producing and exploration interests, supporting a diversified operational footprint and a range of production types across multiple basins. Canadian Natural’s business model covers the full upstream cycle from exploration and reservoir development to production, processing and sales, supported by technical and operations teams focused on cost control and long-life inventory. The company is publicly traded and reports under Canadian regulatory standards; corporate governance and executive leadership are disclosed in its annual and regulatory filings. Its combination of oil sands assets, conventional production and international interests positions it as one of Canada’s larger independent energy producers.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Canadian Natural Resources Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreCNQ MarketRank™: Canadian Natural Resources scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 48th out of 253 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCanadian Natural Resources has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCanadian Natural Resources has a consensus price target of $57.00, representing about 14.9% upside from its current price of $49.61.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian Natural Resources has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-12.35% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Canadian Natural Resources are expected to decrease by -12.35% in the coming year, from $4.05 to $3.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 12.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 12.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.24.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCanadian Natural Resources has a P/B Ratio of 3.25. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.47% of the float of Canadian Natural Resources has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCanadian Natural Resources has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.29.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Canadian Natural Resources has recently increased by 1.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipCanadian Natural Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.78%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCanadian Natural Resources has been increasing its dividend for 24 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 43.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Canadian Natural Resources will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.14% next year. This indicates that Canadian Natural Resources will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' dividend. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment1.22 News SentimentCanadian Natural Resources has a news sentiment score of 1.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Canadian Natural Resources this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 23 people have searched for CNQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows20 people have added Canadian Natural Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Canadian Natural Resources insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.00% of the stock of Canadian Natural Resources is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.03% of the stock of Canadian Natural Resources is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Canadian Natural Resources' insider trading history. Receive CNQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Canadian Natural Resources and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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CNQ Stock News HeadlinesCanadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street ZenAugust 15 at 1:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comCNQ or Enbridge? Here’s the Better Dividend Stock Right NowAugust 13, 2026 | ca.finance.yahoo.comA Worldwide Gold Lockdown Is Now UnderwayGold has spiked above $4,400 an ounce as central bankers stockpile at one of the fastest paces in decades, according to a new report from Dr. David Eifrig, a 40-year financial veteran who worked the trading desk during Black Monday in 1987. Bank of England staff are reportedly working overnight to dig out gold bars for delivery, while nations repatriate hundreds of tons back within their borders. Eifrig says this goes beyond a typical gold rally and outlines three steps to prepare in a free broadcast.August 18 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Analysts Conflicted on These Energy Names: Beach Energy (OtherBEPTF) and Canadian Natural (CNQ)August 8, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comCNQ (CNQ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6, 2026 | fool.comCanadian Natural raises production outlook, beats profit estimates on higher crude pricesAugust 6, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comCanadian Natural raises full-year production outlook after big bump in Q2 outputAugust 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comCanadian Natural Resources beats quarterly profit estimatesAugust 6, 2026 | reuters.comSee More Headlines CNQ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CNQ shares performed this year? Canadian Natural Resources' stock was trading at $33.85 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CNQ shares have increased by 46.6% and is now trading at $49.6140. How were Canadian Natural Resources' earnings last quarter? Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.15. The oil and gas producer earned $14.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.40 billion. Canadian Natural Resources had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.91% and a net margin of 22.78%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Canadian Natural Resources' stock split? Shares of Canadian Natural Resources split on the morning of Tuesday, June 11th 2024.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, June 11th 2024. The newly created 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. Who are Canadian Natural Resources' major shareholders? Canadian Natural Resources' top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.14%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.04%), Ninepoint Partners LP (0.02%) and Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC. 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. 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 BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), ServiceNow (NOW), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Company Calendar Record date for 7/7 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable7/07/2026Last Earnings8/06/2026Today8/18/2026Record date for 10/2 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable10/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 CNQ's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CNQ has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:CNQ CIK1017413 Webwww.cnrl.com Phone(403) 514-7777Fax403-517-7350Employees10,750Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Canadian Natural Resources$57.00 High Price Target$65.00 Low Price Target$49.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.73 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.05 Trailing P/E Ratio12.25 Forward P/E Ratio12.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.74 billion Net Margins22.78% Pretax Margin29.04% Return on Equity23.91% Return on Assets11.45% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.32 Current Ratio1.00 Quick Ratio0.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$51.40 billion Price / Sales1.99 Cash Flow$5.98 per share Price / Cash Flow8.29 Book Value$15.25 per share Price / Book3.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,062,394,000Free Float1,959,274,000Market Cap$102.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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