CNR Stock Overview
Engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and marine transportation and logistics business in Canada and the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$144.87 |
| 52 Week High | CA$181.34 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$144.19 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.82% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.81% |
| 1 Year Change | -11.76% |
| 3 Year Change | -7.01% |
| 5 Year Change | 21.58% |
| Change since IPO | 3,275.61% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
The Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Oct 26
A Look At The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)
Oct 05Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Faces Labor Challenges Despite Strong Q2 Growth and Strategic Opportunities
Sep 17Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Sep 04Canadian National Railway Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Jul 25Returns On Capital At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Have Stalled
Jul 17Pinning Down Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
May 22Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Apr 16Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price
Apr 01With EPS Growth And More, Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Makes An Interesting Case
Feb 21Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.845
Feb 03Canadian National Railway Company Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Jan 25Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E
Jan 21Shareholder Returns
| CNR | CA Transportation | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.7% | -4.7% | -3.7% |
| 1Y | -11.8% | -1.7% | 15.0% |
Return vs Industry: CNR underperformed the Canadian Transportation industry which returned -1.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CNR underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 15% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CNR volatility | |
|---|---|
| CNR Average Weekly Movement | 2.2% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 17.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 2.9% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 25,428 | Tracy Robinson | www.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
| CNR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CA$92.06b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$5.43b |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$17.16b |
16.8x
P/E Ratio5.3x
P/S RatioIs CNR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CNR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$17.16b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$7.71b |
| Gross Profit | CA$9.45b |
| Other Expenses | CA$4.02b |
| Earnings | CA$5.43b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Jan 30, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.64 |
| Gross Margin | 55.08% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.66% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 106.3% |
How did CNR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.3%
Current Dividend Yield39%
Payout RatioDoes CNR pay a reliable dividends?
See CNR dividend history and benchmarks| Canadian National Railway dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 09 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 30 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 11 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 10 days |
Does CNR pay a reliable dividends?
See CNR dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 05:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Canadian National Railway Company is covered by 56 analysts. 28 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Murray | ATB Capital Markets |