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Canadian National Railway TSX:CNR Stock Report

Last Price

CA$156.06

Market Cap

CA$97.0b

7D

4.4%

1Y

0.3%

Updated

27 Nov, 2024

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Canadian National Railway Company

TSX:CNR Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$97.0b

CNR Stock Overview

Engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and marine transportation and logistics business in Canada and the United States. More details

CNR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends5/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Canadian National Railway
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$156.06
52 Week HighCA$181.34
52 Week LowCA$147.35
Beta0.65
11 Month Change1.01%
3 Month Change-1.09%
1 Year Change0.34%
33 Year Change-3.61%
5 Year Change33.09%
Change since IPO3,536.35%

Recent News & Updates

The Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Oct 26
The Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Recent updates

The Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Oct 26
The Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

A Look At The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

Oct 05
A Look At The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Faces Labor Challenges Despite Strong Q2 Growth and Strategic Opportunities

Sep 17
Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Faces Labor Challenges Despite Strong Q2 Growth and Strategic Opportunities

Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Sep 04
Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Canadian National Railway Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Jul 25
Canadian National Railway Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Returns On Capital At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Have Stalled

Jul 17
Returns On Capital At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Have Stalled

Pinning Down Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

May 22
Pinning Down Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Apr 16
Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Apr 01
Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

With EPS Growth And More, Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Makes An Interesting Case

Feb 21
With EPS Growth And More, Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Makes An Interesting Case

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.845

Feb 03
Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.845

Canadian National Railway Company Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Jan 25
Canadian National Railway Company Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E

Jan 21
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E

Does This Valuation Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Dec 16
Does This Valuation Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Oct 23
Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Estimating The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

Sep 09
Estimating The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jul 19
Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Is Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Worth CA$154 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jun 07
Is Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Worth CA$154 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

May 25
Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

May 11
Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 27
Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Apr 05
Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.79

Feb 10
Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.79

Here's Why Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jan 27
Here's Why Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.79

Jan 27
Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.79

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

Jan 13
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

Shareholder Returns

CNRCA TransportationCA Market
7D4.4%3.4%1.3%
1Y0.3%6.3%23.7%

Return vs Industry: CNR underperformed the Canadian Transportation industry which returned 6.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CNR underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CNR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CNR volatility
CNR Average Weekly Movement2.5%
Transportation Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement8.4%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.5%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: CNR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: CNR's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
191925,428Tracy Robinsonwww.cn.ca

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and marine transportation and logistics business in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, custom brokerage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services; and intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnerships, and logistics parks. It offers trucking services, such as door-to-door services, import and export dray, interline services, and specialized services, comprising flatbed trucks, on-deck mobile transport trays, expedited cargo, and permit/overweight services; and supply chain services.

Canadian National Railway Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Canadian National Railway's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CNR fundamental statistics
Market capCA$96.98b
Earnings (TTM)CA$5.43b
Revenue (TTM)CA$17.16b

18.1x

P/E Ratio

5.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CNR income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$17.16b
Cost of RevenueCA$7.71b
Gross ProfitCA$9.45b
Other ExpensesCA$4.02b
EarningsCA$5.43b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jan 30, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)8.64
Gross Margin55.08%
Net Profit Margin31.66%
Debt/Equity Ratio106.3%

How did CNR perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

39%

Payout Ratio

Does CNR pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy CNR by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Canadian National Railway dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 09 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 30 2024
Days until Ex dividend11 days
Days until Dividend pay date32 days

Does CNR pay a reliable dividends?

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