Go Pro
TSE:CNR

Canadian National Railway (CNR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Canadian National Railway logo
C$175.87 -1.91 (-1.07%)
As of 08/14/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About Canadian National Railway Stock (TSE:CNR)

Advanced

Key Stats

Today's Range
C$175.53
C$178.11
50-Day Range
C$159.73
C$183.92
52-Week Range
C$126.11
C$185.25
Volume
1.14 million shs
Average Volume
1.68 million shs
Market Capitalization
C$106.38 billion
P/E Ratio
22.58
Dividend Yield
2.05%
Price Target
C$183.29
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.

Canadian National Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks
49th Percentile Overall Score

CNR MarketRank™: 

Canadian National Railway scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Canadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Canadian National Railway is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Canadian National Railway has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Canadian National Railway's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 22.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.63.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 22.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 28.00.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Canadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 3.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Canadian National Railway has a P/B Ratio of 4.87. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for CNR.
  • Dividend Yield

    Canadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 2.06%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Canadian National Railway does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Canadian National Railway is 46.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Canadian National Railway's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Canadian National Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Canadian National Railway this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for CNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 3 people have added Canadian National Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Canadian National Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.64% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    37.59% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Canadian National Railway's insider trading history.
Receive CNR Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Canadian National Railway and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

CNR Stock News Headlines

Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for TSE:CNR Q3 Earnings
SpaceX pays a 10X launch penalty
SpaceX burns roughly $200,000 in fuel per Falcon 9 launch - about $20 million across 100 missions. One under $5 company's High Altitude Head Start technology could bring that down to $20,000 per launch, or $2 million across 100 missions - a 10X cost advantage. It is already flying with paying customers, but shares may not stay this cheap once Wall Street notices.tc pixel
What is Zacks Research's Forecast for TSE:CNR Q4 Earnings?
3 Canadian Dividend Giants I’d Buy With Rates on Hold
See More Headlines

CNR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at C$135.75 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, CNR stock has increased by 29.6% and is now trading at C$175.87.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 24th. The company reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $4.75 billion for the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 26.92% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.19%.

Shares of CNR stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian National Railway investors own include Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Constellation Software (CSU), Intact Financial (IFC), Enbridge (ENB), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and TELUS (T).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/24/2026
Today
8/16/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
TSE
Industry
Ground Transportation
Sub-Industry
Rail Transportation
Current Symbol
TSE:CNR
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
25,656
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
C$205.00
Low Price Target
C$120.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.75
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
C$7.79
Trailing P/E Ratio
22.58
Forward P/E Ratio
21.29
P/E Growth
3.38
Net Income
C$5.79 billion
Net Margins
26.92%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
22.19%
Return on Assets
8.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
103.26
Current Ratio
0.87
Quick Ratio
0.58

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$17.76 billion
Price / Sales
5.99
Cash Flow
C$0.62 per share
Price / Cash Flow
285.86
Book Value
C$36.11 per share
Price / Book
4.87

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
604,900,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$106.38 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.19
Options Trading Made Easy - Download Now Cover

Learn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. Click the link below to get your free copy.

Get This Free Report

This page (TSE:CNR) was last updated on 8/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
From Our Partners