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As of 10/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

Why Is Canadian National Railway Up Today?

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR / NYSE:CNI) — Investors are reacting to fresh analyst cuts from Atb Cap Markets alongside buy-the-dip coverage from dividend-focused outlets. Below are the key items likely influencing the stock today.

  • Positive Sentiment: Dividend-focused outlets flag CNR as a buying opportunity after recent weakness, which can attract bargain hunters and support the share price. Two TSX Dividend Stocks Present a Rare Allocation Opportunity After Double-Digit Drop
  • Positive Sentiment: Another feature piece lists two “magnificent” TSX dividend names down double digits and recommends buy-and-hold, which may boost demand from income investors. 2 Magnificent TSX Dividend Stocks Down 14% and 10% to Buy and Hold Forever
  • Neutral Sentiment: Market context: CNR trades below its 200-day average but above its 50-day average; valuation and leverage (P/E ~18.5; debt/equity ~108%) keep the stock sensitive to earnings revisions and macro freight demand — information investors may weigh but that is not new news.
  • Negative Sentiment: Atb Cap Markets (analyst C. Murray) issued a string of downward EPS revisions across 2025–2026 (examples: Q3 2025 cut to $1.83 from $1.90, Q4 2025 to $1.99 from $2.02, FY2026 to $8.19 from $8.37, and Q4 2026 to $2.21 from $2.25). Repeated cuts signal the analyst expects near-term earnings pressure, which is typically negative for the stock. Atb Cap Markets Has Bearish Outlook for TSE:CNR Q4 Earnings
  • Negative Sentiment: Additional MarketBeat coverage summarizes multiple Atb Cap Markets forecast downgrades across quarters and fiscal years — reinforcing the narrative of softer near-term volumes/earnings and adding downward pressure on investor expectations. Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for TSE:CNR Q3 Earnings

Bottom line: analyst EPS cuts are the primary negative catalyst today, while dividend-focused buy-the-dip coverage may be drawing countervailing demand from income investors — which helps explain mixed price moves. Monitor upcoming volume, official quarterly guidance, and whether other brokers revise estimates following Atb's notes.

Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

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