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Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR)
TSX:CNR
RESEARCH TOOLSreports
CNR Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeC$143.18 - C$181.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume300.32K
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Market Cap
$95.20B
Enterprise ValueC$120.09B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta0.85
Next Earnings
Jan 30, 2025EPS Estimate
1.93Next Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 10, 2025Dividend Yield2.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.48
Shares Outstanding628,800,000
10 Day Avg. Volume876,546
30 Day Avg. Volume1,042,083
Standard Deviation0.05
R-Squared0.31
Alpha0.00189
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)5.59
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)13.10
P/FCF Ratio21.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$167.94Price Target Upside15.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings GrowthManagement reiterated its high-single digit adjusted EPS CAGR target for 2024-2026 driven by company-specific growth opportunities, pricing above rail inflation, and continued margin improvement.
Growth InitiativesMore than 50% of the anticipated RTM growth is from CNI-specific initiatives with another one-third related to the recovery of volumes lost due to last year’s labor disruptions.
Operational PerformanceImproving network performance in the fourth quarter should see benefits, with multiple operating metrics showing improvement.
Bears Say
Earnings MissCanadian National (CNI) reported 4Q EPS of C$1.82, missing the C$1.93 consensus mainly driven by higher operating expenses.
Operational ChallengesProlonged cold weather and an early onset of winter in the Western Region negatively impacted fluidity with 4Q velocity down 2% y/y and dwell up 3%.
Revenue DeclineCN posted 4Q24 revenues of C$4.4 billion, down 2.5% year-year, and below target.
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Ownership Overview
19.43% Insiders
9.45% Mutual Funds
0.64% Other Institutional Investors
63.06% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Canadian National Railway
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
CNR FAQ
What was Canadian National Railway’s price range in the past 12 months?
Canadian National Railway lowest stock price was C$143.18 and its highest was C$181.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Canadian National Railway’s market cap?
Canadian National Railway’s market cap is $95.20B.
When is Canadian National Railway’s upcoming earnings report date?
Canadian National Railway’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 30, 2025 which is 10 days ago.
How were Canadian National Railway’s earnings last quarter?
Canadian National Railway released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2025. The company reported C$1.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of C$1.916 by -C$0.096.
Is Canadian National Railway overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Canadian National Railway’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Canadian National Railway pay dividends?
Canadian National Railway pays a Quarterly dividend of C$0.887 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.43%. See more information on Canadian National Railway dividends here
What is Canadian National Railway’s EPS estimate?
Canadian National Railway’s EPS estimate is 1.93.
How many shares outstanding does Canadian National Railway have?
Canadian National Railway has 628,800,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Canadian National Railway’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Canadian National Railway reported an EPS of C$1.82 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of C$1.916. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.289%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Canadian National Railway?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Canadian National Railway’s share is Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. It holds Canadian National Railway’s shares valued at 6B.
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Canadian National Railway Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
C$167.94 (15.81% Upside)
C$167.94 (15.81% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
TSE:CNR Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $80.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.41%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
29.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Canadian National Railway
Founded in 1919, Canadian National Railway Co. is a Canada-based company which is engaged in rail and related transportation business. Its services include rail, intermodal, trucking, supply chain services, business development, and maps and network. The company offers its services in industries including automotive; coal; fertilizer; food and beverages; forest products; dimensional loads; grain; metals and minerals; and petroleum and chemicals.
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CNR Company Deck
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CNR Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a challenging 2024 due to significant disruptions, impacting both revenue and operational metrics. However, CN demonstrated resilience and has set a positive outlook for 2025, with strategic initiatives and labor stability contributing to expected EPS growth. The sentiment is cautiously optimistic, with a focus on leveraging new opportunities and recovering from past setbacks.Read More>---
CNR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
C$167.94
▲(15.81% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CNR
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
14/17 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+7.81%
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