TSE:CNR Canadian National Railway - CNR Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Canadian National Railway Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. C$156.52 +0.41 (+0.26%) (As of 03/27/2023 04:23 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$155.07▼C$157.0450-Day RangeC$154.61▼C$166.6552-Week RangeC$137.26▼C$175.39Volume1.06 million shsAverage Volume1.27 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$105.25 billionP/E Ratio21.04Dividend Yield2.02%Price TargetC$161.97 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesSocial Media Canadian National Railway MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.07 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% UpsideC$161.97 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.49Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.50 out of 5 stars 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCanadian National Railway has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.07, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$161.97, Canadian National Railway has a forecasted upside of 3.5% from its current price of C$156.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian National Railway has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CNR. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCanadian National Railway pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCanadian National Railway does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Canadian National Railway is 42.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CNR. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCanadian National Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Canadian National Railway this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 14 people have searched for CNR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Canadian National Railway to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Canadian National Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.11% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.23% of the stock of Canadian National Railway is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian National Railway is 21.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 459.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCanadian National Railway has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCanadian National Railway has a P/B Ratio of 4.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) StockCanadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail and related transportation business. The company's portfolio of goods includes petroleum and chemicals, grain and fertilizers, coal, metals and minerals, forest products, intermodal, and automotive products serving exporters, importers, retailers, farmers, and manufacturers. It operates a network of 19,500 route miles of track spanning Canada and the United States. The company also provides vessels and docks, transloading and distribution, automotive logistics, and freight forwarding and transportation management services. Canadian National Railway Company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.Read More 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. Email Address CNR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comBullish on Canadian National RailwayMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCN Files its Management Information CircularMarch 27, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Should Retain Canadian National (CNI) Stock NowMarch 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $160.32March 17, 2023 | marketwatch.comCanadian National Railway Co. stock rises Thursday, outperforms marketMarch 10, 2023 | msn.com3 Canadian ESG Stocks for Ethical InvestorsMarch 3, 2023 | msn.com4 Things to Know About CNR Stock in March 2023March 27, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastMarch 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comCanadian National Railway Co. stock rises Wednesday, outperforms marketMarch 1, 2023 | marketwatch.comCanadian National Railway Co. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms marketFebruary 16, 2023 | msn.comNote to Your Future Self: These 3 TSX Stocks Could be a Big Deal in 2030February 14, 2023 | uk.investing.comCanadian National Railway Co (CNR)February 10, 2023 | msn.comCP Rail Is on the Growth Track, But I’m Not Buying the Stock Over CN RailJanuary 30, 2023 | fool.caSlow and Steady: Buy this Railroad Stock Now to Win the RaceJanuary 30, 2023 | baystreet.caCN Rail Hikes Dividend After a Solid Year in 2022January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCanadian National (CNI) Stock Down 2.5% on Q4 Earnings MissJanuary 25, 2023 | baystreet.caCN Rail’s Q4 Earnings Rise 23% On Higher Fuel SurchargesJanuary 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deCanadian National Railway Company: CN Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End ResultsJanuary 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comCN Rail earns $1.4-billion on higher fuel surcharges, weaker loonieJanuary 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comCN Rail earns $1.4B in Q4 on higher fuel surcharges, weaker Canadian dollarJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCN to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial and Operating Results TodayJanuary 18, 2023 | fool.caGot $1,000? 3 Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverJanuary 17, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBetter Buy: Royal Bank Stock vs. CNR StockJanuary 13, 2023 | fool.caRailroad to Riches: Why CN and CP Rail Stocks Are Set to RallyJanuary 4, 2023 | msn.comBetter Buy: Telus Stock vs. Canadian National Railway StockJanuary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnion Representing Rail Traffic Controllers Ratifies New AgreementSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address CNR Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/07/2022Dividend Payable12/29/2022Last Earnings1/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/09/2023Today3/27/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/24/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Railroads Sub-IndustryN/A SectorIndustrials Current SymbolTSE:CNR CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.cn.ca Phone+1-514-3996569FaxN/AEmployees22,953Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$161.97 High Stock Price ForecastC$190.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$127.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+3.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.07 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$7.44 Trailing P/E Ratio21.00 Forward P/E Ratio20.04 P/E Growth1.74Net IncomeC$5.12 billion Net Margins29.92% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity23.20% Return on Assets9.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio74.33 Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$17.11 billion Price / Sales6.14 Cash FlowC$0.55 per share Price / Cash Flow285.86 Book ValueC$31.87 per share Price / Book4.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares672,420,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$105.05 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.70 Key ExecutivesMr. Ghislain Houle (Age 59)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.79MMr. Dominique Malenfant (Age 61)Exec. VP and Chief Information & Technology Officer Comp: $1.64MMs. Tracy A. Robinson (Age 59)Pres, CEO & Director Mr. Edmond L. Harris (Age 73)Exec. VP & COO Mr. Olivier ChoucSr. VP & Chief Legal OfficerJonathan AbecassisSr. Mang. of Media RelationsMr. Doug MacDonaldExec. VP & Chief Marketing OfficerMs. Dorothea KleinSr. VP & Chief HR OfficerMr. Keith Donald ReardonSr. Vice-Pres of Consumer Product Supply Chain GrowthMr. Matthew BarkerSr. VP of Network Technology & Operations PlanningMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCanadian Pacific RailwayTSE:CPWaste ConnectionsTSE:WCNCanadian National RailwayCNSX:CNIWSP GlobalTSE:WSPGFL EnvironmentalTSE:GFLView All CompetitorsInsidersDonald K ReardonSold 9,280 sharesTotal: C$1.56 M ($168.25/share)Sean FinnSold 1,255 sharesTotal: C$203,749.25 ($162.35/share)Sean FinnSold 8,500 sharesTotal: C$1.35 M ($159.29/share)Sean FinnSold 17,122 sharesTotal: C$2.48 M ($145.02/share)Iii Gates William HenrySold 180,492 sharesTotal: C$26.10 M ($144.58/share)View All Insider Transactions CNR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Canadian National Railway stock right now? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CNR shares. 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. View CNR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Canadian National Railway's stock price forecast for 2023? 15 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Canadian National Railway's shares. Their CNR share price forecasts range from C$127.00 to C$190.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach C$161.97 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CNR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CNR shares performed in 2023? Canadian National Railway's stock was trading at C$160.84 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CNR shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at C$156.22. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Canadian National Railway's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, April 24th 2023. View our CNR earnings forecast. How were Canadian National Railway's earnings last quarter? Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) released its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 24th. The company reported $2.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $2.10. The company earned $4.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.51 billion. Canadian National Railway had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.20% and a net margin of 29.92%. How often does Canadian National Railway pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Canadian National Railway? Canadian National Railway declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 10th will be given a dividend of 1.862 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $7.45 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 9th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.73. Read our dividend analysis for CNR. Is Canadian National Railway a good dividend stock? Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) pays an annual dividend of C$3.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 42.47%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for CNR. 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), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Bank of Nova Scotia (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 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Canadian National Railway's stock price today? One share of CNR stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$156.22. How much money does Canadian National Railway make? Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) has a market capitalization of C$105.05 billion and generates C$17.11 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$5.12 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$7.44 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Canadian National Railway have? The company employs 22,953 workers across the globe. 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 official website for the company is www.cn.ca. The company can be reached via phone at +1-514-3996569. This page (TSE:CNR) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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