NYSE:CNQ Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $47.98 +0.42 (+0.87%) Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$48.04 +0.06 (+0.13%) As of 05/15/2026 07:18 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$47.56▼$48.0250-Day Range$42.93▼$50.5752-Week Range$29.30▼$51.34Volume6.51 million shsAverage Volume11.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$99.83 billionP/E Ratio14.32Dividend Yield3.81%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™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreCNQ MarketRank™: Canadian Natural Resources scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 249 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCanadian Natural Resources has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialCanadian Natural Resources has a consensus price target of $57.00, representing about 18.8% upside from its current price of $47.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian Natural Resources has been the subject of 6 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-10.76% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Canadian Natural Resources are expected to decrease by -10.76% in the coming year, from $4.09 to $3.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 14.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian Natural Resources is 14.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.66.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCanadian Natural Resources has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.50% 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 0.73, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Canadian Natural Resources has recently decreased by 56.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipCanadian Natural Resources is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.82%, 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 54.63%. 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 Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.83 News SentimentCanadian Natural Resources has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Canadian Natural Resources this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest73 people have searched for CNQ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows25 people have added Canadian Natural Resources to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% 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 HeadlinesNew Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSE:CNQ)May 16 at 11:09 AM | finance.yahoo.comCanadian Natural Resources named top TFSA pick for 2026May 14 at 11:27 AM | msn.comThe REAL Reason Trump is Invading IranFor a moment… Forget about Trump’s ties to Israel. Forget about reports of Iran’s nuclear program. Because my research has led me to believe we’re risking World War 3 with Iran for a completely different reason.May 17 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)International Dividend Payers are Raising Payouts Even as Free Cash Flow TightensMay 12, 2026 | 247wallst.comChevron and Canadian Natural Resources lift dividends on strong resultsMay 11, 2026 | msn.comHow The Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) Investment Story Is Shifting With New Analyst SignalsMay 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThree dividend aristocrats abroad, one troubling sign for income investorsMay 11, 2026 | 247wallst.comCanadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ) Upgraded at Raymond James FinancialMay 10, 2026 | americanbankingnews.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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CNQ shares have increased by 41.8% and is now trading at $47.9850. How were Canadian Natural Resources' earnings last quarter? Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.11. The oil and gas producer earned $7.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.57 billion. Canadian Natural Resources had a net margin of 22.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.49%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Canadian Natural Resources' stock split? Canadian Natural Resources's stock 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 issued 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? Top institutional shareholders of Canadian Natural Resources include Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund (1.80%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.39%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.29%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.45%). 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 4/7 Dividend3/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend3/20/2026Dividend Payable4/07/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/17/2026Record date for 7/7 Dividend6/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend6/23/2026Dividend Payable7/07/2026Fiscal 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 (3w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 3 weeks, CNQ's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry OIL - C$ EXP&PROD Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas 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+18.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.35 Trailing P/E Ratio14.32 Forward P/E Ratio11.73 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.74 billion Net Margins22.04% Pretax Margin27.02% Return on Equity17.49% Return on Assets8.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.68 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$31.61 billion Price / Sales3.16 Cash Flow$5.79 per share Price / Cash Flow8.29 Book Value$15.64 per share Price / Book3.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,080,390,000Free Float1,976,368,000Market Cap$99.83 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.47 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for May 2026. 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