Canadian National Railway Stock Analysis

CNI Stock  USD 99.35  2.82  2.92%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Canadian National Railway extending back to November 17, 1995. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Canadian National stands at 99.35, as last reported on the 4th of February, with the highest price reaching 99.35 and the lowest price hitting 96.53 during the day.
IPO Date
26th of November 1996
200 Day MA
98.2171
50 Day MA
97.7318
Beta
0.863
 
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Canadian National Railway holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.715. As of now, Canadian National's Interest Debt Per Share is increasing as compared to previous years. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Canadian National's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Canadian National's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Canadian National's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Canadian Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Canadian National's stakeholders.
For many companies, including Canadian National, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Canadian National Railway, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Canadian National's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
3.706
Enterprise Value Ebitda
11.1396
Price Sales
3.3924
Shares Float
596 M
Dividend Share
3.55
Given that Canadian National's debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Canadian National is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Canadian National to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Canadian National is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Canadian National's assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
As of now, Canadian National's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is decreasing as compared to previous years. The Canadian National's current Stock Based Compensation is estimated to increase to about 60.5 M, while Total Stockholder Equity is projected to decrease to under 13.5 B. . The Canadian National's current Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is estimated to increase to 2.36, while Price To Sales Ratio is projected to decrease to 3.16.
Canadian National Railway is fairly valued with Real Value of 103.23 and Target Price of 108.94. The main objective of Canadian National stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Canadian National Railway is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Canadian National's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Canadian National stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Here, you can get updates on important government artifacts, including earning estimates, SEC corporate filings, announcements, and Canadian National's ongoing operational relationships across important fundamental and technical indicators.
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Canadian Stock Analysis Notes

About 74.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Canadian National was currently reported as 25.79. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.13. Canadian National Railway recorded earning per share (EPS) of 5.55. The entity last dividend was issued on the 10th of March 2026. The firm had 2:1 split on the 2nd of December 2013. Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail and related transportation business. Canadian National Railway Company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Canadian National is traded on New York Stock Exchange in the United States. For more info on Canadian National Railway please contact Tracy Robinson at 514 399 7901 or go to https://www.cn.ca.

Canadian National Quarterly Total Revenue

4.46 Billion

Canadian National Railway Investment Alerts

About 74.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
On 30th of December 2025 Canadian National paid $ 0.65 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from kalkinemedia.com: Canadian National Railway Tracks SPTSX Index Performance

Canadian Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Canadian National's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
1998-04-21
1998-03-310.090.10.0111 
1999-01-19
1998-12-310.140.160.0214 
2004-10-27
2004-09-300.270.30.0311 
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Canadian National Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Canadian National's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Canadian National's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Canadian National's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Canadian National's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Canadian Stock Institutional Investors

Shares
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32025-06-30
10.5 M
Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd2025-06-30
9.2 M
Mackenzie Investments2025-06-30
8.6 M
Manufacturers Life Insurance Co2025-06-30
6.7 M
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2025-06-30
6.3 M
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2025-06-30
6.2 M
Deutsche Bank Ag2025-06-30
6.1 M
Fiera Capital Corporation2025-06-30
5.8 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-06-30
5.7 M
Gates Bill & Melinda Foundation2025-06-30
54.8 M
Royal Bank Of Canada2025-06-30
28.2 M
Note, although Canadian National's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Canadian Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 58.7 B.

Canadian Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.27 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.42 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.42 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.08  0.06 
Return On Capital Employed 0.12  0.14 
Return On Assets 0.08  0.06 
Return On Equity 0.22  0.14 

Management Efficiency

Canadian National Railway has Return on Asset of 0.0766 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0766 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.2215 %, implying that it generated $0.2215 on every 100 dollars invested. Canadian National's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Canadian National manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. The Canadian National's current Return On Capital Employed is estimated to increase to 0.14, while Return On Tangible Assets are projected to decrease to 0.06. As of now, Canadian National's Net Tangible Assets are increasing as compared to previous years. The Canadian National's current Fixed Asset Turnover is estimated to increase to 0.46, while Total Assets are projected to decrease to under 32.7 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 34.61  36.34 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 33.77  35.46 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 11.64  8.08 
Price Book Value Ratio 3.92  2.56 
Enterprise Value Multiple 11.64  8.08 
Price Fair Value 3.92  2.56 
Enterprise Value28.7 B30.1 B
Leadership effectiveness at Canadian National Railway is a strong indicator of its financial stability. We analyze various metrics to provide insights into the stock's investment viability.
Dividend Yield
0.0369
Operating Margin
0.4164
Profit Margin
0.2728
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0283
Beta
0.863

Technical Drivers

As of the 4th of February, Canadian National shows the Mean Deviation of 1.09, downside deviation of 1.61, and Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.042. Canadian National Railway technical analysis gives you the methodology to make use of historical prices and volume patterns to determine a pattern that approximates the direction of the firm's future prices.

Canadian National Railway Price Movement Analysis

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The output start index for this execution was twenty-three with a total number of output elements of thirty-eight. The Bollinger Bands is very popular indicator that was developed by John Bollinger. It consist of three lines. Canadian National middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Canadian National Railway. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

Canadian National Outstanding Bonds

Canadian National issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Canadian National Railway uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Canadian bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Canadian National Railway has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Canadian National Predictive Daily Indicators

Canadian National intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Canadian National stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Canadian National Corporate Filings

6K
30th of January 2026
A report filed by foreign private issuers with SEC. A foreign private issuer is a non-U.S. company with securities traded on U.S. exchanges.
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6K
7th of November 2025
A report filed by foreign private issuers with SEC. A foreign private issuer is a non-U.S. company with securities traded on U.S. exchanges.
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6th of November 2025
Other Reports
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6K
31st of October 2025
A report filed by foreign private issuers with SEC. A foreign private issuer is a non-U.S. company with securities traded on U.S. exchanges.
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6K
6th of June 2025
A report filed by foreign private issuers with SEC. A foreign private issuer is a non-U.S. company with securities traded on U.S. exchanges.
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6K
2nd of May 2025
A report filed by foreign private issuers with SEC. A foreign private issuer is a non-U.S. company with securities traded on U.S. exchanges.
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6K
1st of May 2025
A report filed by foreign private issuers with SEC. A foreign private issuer is a non-U.S. company with securities traded on U.S. exchanges.
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F3
30th of April 2025
An amendment to the original Schedule 13D filing
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Canadian National Forecast Models

Canadian National's time-series forecasting models are one of many Canadian National's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Canadian National's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Canadian National Bond Ratings

Canadian National Railway financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Canadian National have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Canadian National's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
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Beneish M Score
(2.09)
Possible ManipulatorView

Canadian National Railway Debt to Cash Allocation

As Canadian National Railway follows its natural business cycle, the capital allocation decisions will not magically go away. Canadian National's decision-makers have to determine if most of the cash flows will be poured back into or reinvested in the business, reserved for other projects beyond operational needs, or paid back to stakeholders and investors.
Canadian National Railway has 21.82 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.72, which is OK given its current industry classification. Canadian National Railway has a current ratio of 0.99, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. That said, strategic use of leverage may enable Canadian to fund expansion initiatives and generate superior returns.

Canadian National Total Assets Over Time

Canadian National Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Canadian National uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Canadian National Debt Ratio

    
  22.0   
It feels like most of the Canadian National's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Canadian National's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Canadian National, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Canadian National Corporate Bonds Issued

Most Canadian bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Canadian National Railway has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Canadian Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

22.91 Billion

As of now, Canadian National's Short and Long Term Debt Total is increasing as compared to previous years.

About Canadian Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.36  0.23 
Operating Profit Margin 0.38  0.28 
Net Profit Margin 0.27  0.18 
Gross Profit Margin 0.45  0.67 

Current Canadian Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Canadian analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Canadian analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
108.94Buy32Odds
Canadian National Railway current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Canadian analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Canadian stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Canadian National Railway, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Canadian conference calls.
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Canadian Stock Analysis Indicators

Canadian National Railway stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Canadian National stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Canadian National shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Canadian National stock analysis, traders can identify Canadian National position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow382.4 M
Common Stock Shares Outstanding623.7 M
Total Stockholder Equity21.6 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-3.7 B
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.114
Property Plant And Equipment Net49.5 B
Cash And Short Term Investments362.7 M
Cash362.7 M
Accounts Payable2.8 B
Net Debt21.5 B
50 Day M A97.7318
Total Current Liabilities3.7 B
Other Operating Expenses10.7 B
Non Current Assets Total56 B
Forward Price Earnings16.0514
Non Currrent Assets Other5.4 B

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