TSE:CNR

Canadian National Railway Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$141.92

+4.05 (+2.94 %)

(As of 03/5/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

C$138.30

Now: C$141.92▼

C$142.40

50-Day Range

C$129.52

MA: C$137.26▼

C$142.12

52-Week Range

C$92.01

Now: C$141.92▼

C$149.11

Volume2.13 million shs

Average Volume1.37 million shs

Market CapitalizationC$100.81 billion

P/E Ratio28.38

Dividend Yield1.78%

BetaN/A

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail and related transportation business. The company offers equipment, customs brokerage, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services to the rail industry; intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnership, transloading and distribution, logistics park, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, trucking, and moving grain in containers; and trucking services comprising door-to-door, import and export dray, interline, and specialized services. It also provides supply chain services. The company operates a network of approximately 20,000 route miles of track in Canada and mid-America connecting the coasts of the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Gulf of Mexico. It serves the automotive, coal, fertilizer, food and beverage, forest product, dimensional, grain, metal and mineral, petroleum and chemical, and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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February 16, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

CN Announces New Partnership with Earth Rangers
February 10, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Big Canadian railways say they moved a record amount of grain in January
February 8, 2021 | msn.com

Aegion Corporation's (NASDAQ:AEGN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
January 29, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Canadian National Railway Co Q4 adjusted earnings of C$1.43 per share
January 26, 2021 | nasdaq.com

Solid Quarterly Performance on Volumes Drives Results
January 26, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

CN announces new normal course issuer bid for share repurchase and 7% dividend increase
January 26, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Transportation Stocks Jan 26 Earnings Roster: CNI, CHRW & More
January 25, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

CN Sets Grain Movement Record for Tenth Consecutive Month
January 4, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 31, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 28, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 15, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

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December 10, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Schneider National taking its bulk shipping service to Canada
December 10, 2020 | bizjournals.com

Global Railway Infrastructure Maintenance Market 2020 Analysis by Key Players, End-User, Type, Application, Regions and Forecast to 2025
December 7, 2020 | marketwatch.com

Canadian National (CNI) Achieves Record November Grain Shipment
December 7, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

CN Delivers Over 3 Million Metric Tonnes of Grain for Second Month in a Row
December 3, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

CN Renews Commitment to Support Research and Education at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Centre for Supply Chain Management with C$500,000 Donation
December 1, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Janet Drysdale, Vice-President Financial Planning and Chantale Després, Director Sustainability, to address the BMO 2020 Growth and ESG Conference on December 9
December 1, 2020 | finance.yahoo.com

Large railway shareholder seeks CN, CP climate plans and strategies to cut emissions
November 19, 2020 | theglobeandmail.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange TSE

Industry Railroads

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorIndustrials

Current SymbolTSE:CNR

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.cn.ca

Phone+1-514-3996569

Employees24,381

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio67.80

Current Ratio0.95

Quick Ratio0.52

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio28.38

Forward P/E Ratio22.56

P/E Growth1.66

Sales & Book Value

Annual SalesC$13.82 billion

Price / Sales7.29

Cash FlowC$0.81 per share

Price / Cash Flow175.89

Book ValueC$27.67 per share

Price / Book5.13

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares710,300,000

Market CapC$100.81 billion

Next Earnings Date4/26/2021 (Confirmed)

OptionableNot Optionable

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.44 out of 5 stars

2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Canadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of C$147.20, Canadian National Railway has a forecasted upside of 3.7% from its current price of C$141.92.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Canadian National Railway has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.1 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Canadian National Railway has received 525 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Canadian National Railway has received 743 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Canadian National Railway has received 58.60% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Canadian National Railway and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CNR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CNR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Canadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 1.78%, 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 46.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Canadian National Railway insiders have sold 41,611.49% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$381,926.00 in company stock and sold C$159,307,033.00 in company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 28.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 31.96.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 28.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 31.82.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Canadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 1.66. 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 5.13. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Canadian National Railway a buy right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Canadian National Railway stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CNR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Canadian National Railway?

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When is Canadian National Railway's next earnings date?

Canadian National Railway is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 26th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Canadian National Railway.

How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter?

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 26th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $3.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.62 billion.
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How has Canadian National Railway's stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at C$106.43 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CNR shares have increased by 33.3% and is now trading at C$141.92.
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How often does Canadian National Railway pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Canadian National Railway?

Canadian National Railway announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.615 per share on Wednesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.46 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 9th. This is a boost from Canadian National Railway's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.58.
View Canadian National Railway's dividend history.

Is Canadian National Railway a good dividend stock?

Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of C$2.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.78%. The dividend payout ratio of Canadian National Railway is 46.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View Canadian National Railway's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for CNR?

6 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Canadian National Railway's shares. Their forecasts range from C$137.00 to C$160.00. On average, they anticipate Canadian National Railway's stock price to reach C$147.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 3.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Canadian National Railway's key executives?

Canadian National Railway's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Jean-Jacques Ruest, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65, Pay $1.02M)
Mr. Ghislain Houle, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 57, Pay $823.15k)
Mr. Robert E. Reilly, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56, Pay $3.81M)
Mr. Sean Finn, Exec. VP of Corp. Services, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 62, Pay $796.86k)
Ms. Dorothea Klein, Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer
Mr. Salvatore Forgione, VP of Accounting & Corp. Comptroller
Mr. Dominique Malenfant, Exec. VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer (Age 59)
Mr. Paul Butcher, Vice-Pres of Investor Relations
Ms. Fiona Murray, Vice-Pres of Public & Gov. Affairs
Mr. Keith Donald Reardon, Sr. Vice-Pres of Consumer Product Supply Chain Growth

Who are some of Canadian National Railway's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Canadian National Railway include Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), National Express Group (NEX), VTG (VT9), Vossloh (VOS), The Go-Ahead Group (GOG), Stagecoach Group (SGC), Schaltbau (SLT), Kelso Technologies (KIQ), Rotala (ROL), Aurizon (AZJ), Aurizon (QRNNF), Canadian National Railway (CNI), East Japan Railway (EJPRY), Engenco (EGN) and Intelligent Highway Solutions (IHSI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian National Railway own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Canadian National Railway investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD.TO) (TD), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) (BNS), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), BCE (BCE), Enbridge (ENB), Canadian National Railway (CNI) and Dollarama (DOL).

What is Canadian National Railway's stock symbol?

Canadian National Railway trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "CNR."

How do I buy shares of Canadian National Railway?

Shares of CNR 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.
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What is Canadian National Railway's stock price today?

One share of CNR stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$141.92.

How much money does Canadian National Railway make?

Canadian National Railway has a market capitalization of C$100.81 billion and generates C$13.82 billion in revenue each year.

How many employees does Canadian National Railway have?

Canadian National Railway employs 24,381 workers across the globe.

What is Canadian National Railway's official website?

The official website for Canadian National Railway is www.cn.ca.

Where are Canadian National Railway's headquarters?

Canadian National Railway is headquartered at 935 de la Gauchetiere St W, MONTREAL, QC H3B 2M9, Canada.

How can I contact Canadian National Railway?

Canadian National Railway's mailing address is 935 de la Gauchetiere St W, MONTREAL, QC H3B 2M9, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-514-3996569.

This page was last updated on 3/6/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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