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Canadian National Railway (CNR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$131.57 -2.19 (-1.64%)
As of 05:40 PM Eastern

Canadian National Railway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
8
Buy
10

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for CNR.

Consensus Price Target

C$155.79
18.41% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian National Railway, the average price target is C$155.79. The highest price target for CNR is C$174.00, while the lowest price target for CNR is C$121.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.41% from the current price of C$131.57.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CNR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
1 Month Ago
8/9/24 to 8/9/25
3 Months Ago
6/10/24 to 6/10/25
1 Year Ago
9/9/23 to 9/8/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$155.79C$155.79C$159.79C$179.29
Forecasted Upside18.41% Upside22.35% Upside10.51% Upside14.59% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

CNR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CNR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Canadian National Railway Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCanadian National RailwayIndustrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.58
2.67
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/23/2025Evercore ISI
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 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/23/2025TD Securities
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 Lower TargetBuyC$168.00 ➝ C$165.00+25.99%
7/23/2025ATB Capital
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 Lower TargetSector PerformC$155.00 ➝ C$150.00+14.54%
7/23/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 DowngradeOutperformNeutralC$154.00 ➝ C$163.00+24.47%
7/23/2025National Bankshares
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 DowngradeOutperformSector PerformC$170.00 ➝ C$150.00+14.54%
7/23/2025Scotiabank
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 Lower TargetOutperformC$165.00 ➝ C$153.00+16.83%
7/23/2025BMO Capital Markets
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 Lower TargetOutperformC$168.00 ➝ C$163.00+24.47%
7/23/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperformC$161.00 ➝ C$157.00+19.88%
7/23/2025Barclays
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 Lower TargetC$145.00 ➝ C$135.00+3.08%
7/23/2025Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuyC$123.00 ➝ C$121.00-7.61%
7/22/2025National Bank Financial
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 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
7/17/2025Raymond James Financial
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 UpgradeHoldModerate BuyC$150.00 ➝ C$162.00+15.38%
6/27/2025Argus
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UpgradeHold
5/22/2025CIBC
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 Boost TargetC$146.00 ➝ C$155.00+5.31%
5/6/2025Susquehanna
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
5/2/2025Desjardins
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 Lower TargetBuyC$169.00 ➝ C$160.00+14.51%
5/2/2025UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuyC$172.00 ➝ C$174.00+24.53%
2/3/2025Loop Capital
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DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
10/23/2024Veritas
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
10/9/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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Lower TargetC$179.00 ➝ C$173.00+11.22%
10/7/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight
7/24/2024Stephens
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1/24/2024Veritas Investment Research
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 DowngradeBuyReduceC$168.00+0.41%

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Should I Buy Canadian National Railway Stock? CNR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian National Railway pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Canadian National Railway
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Canadian National Railway:

  • The current stock price is around C$132.95, showing a slight increase recently, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Analysts have assigned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," suggesting that there is overall confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Canadian National Railway has a diverse revenue stream, with significant contributions from intermodal containers, petroleum, and chemicals, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations.
  • Insider buying activity has been observed, with directors purchasing shares, indicating that those within the company believe in its potential for growth.
  • The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately C$82.99 billion, which reflects its stability and ability to invest in future growth opportunities.

Canadian National Railway
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Canadian National Railway for these reasons:

  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59, which may indicate higher financial risk and potential challenges in managing debt levels.
  • Recent target price reductions by analysts suggest that there may be concerns about the company's short-term performance and market conditions.
  • With a current ratio of 0.64, the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could impact liquidity.
  • Market volatility can affect the stock price, and the company has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high of C$164.53 and a low of C$126.91.
  • Recent downgrades from some analysts may indicate a shift in sentiment, which could lead to uncertainty among investors.

CNR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian National Railway is C$155.79, with a high forecast of C$174.00 and a low forecast of C$121.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CNR shares.

According to analysts, Canadian National Railway's stock has a predicted upside of 18.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Canadian National Railway's stock had 4 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Canadian National Railway less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Canadian National Railway is 2.58 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how CNR compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:CNR) was last updated on 9/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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