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Canadian National Railway TSX:CNR Stock Report

Last Price

CA$138.53

Market Cap

CA$86.9b

7D

0.8%

1Y

-21.7%

Updated

13 Apr, 2025

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Canadian National Railway Company

TSX:CNR Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$86.9b

CNR Stock Overview

Engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. More details

CNR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends5/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Canadian National Railway
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$138.53
52 Week HighCA$178.90
52 Week LowCA$130.02
Beta0.83
1 Month Change-1.26%
3 Month Change-4.01%
1 Year Change-21.71%
3 Year Change-13.65%
5 Year Change23.83%
Change since IPO3,127.88%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Should You Think About Buying Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Now?

Apr 04
Should You Think About Buying Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Now?

Is Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 21
Is Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Feb 19
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)

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

Feb 04
Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jan 09
Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Return Trends At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Aren't Appealing

Dec 22
Return Trends At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Aren't Appealing
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Optimizing Rail Operations And Decisive Growth Initiatives Drive Robust Future Earnings

Nov 07 Improved operational efficiency through better resource management and scheduling enhances capacity and potentially boosts earnings.

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

Shareholder Returns

CNRCA TransportationCA Market
7D0.8%3.4%1.3%
1Y-21.7%-14.2%5.3%

Return vs Industry: CNR underperformed the Canadian Transportation industry which returned -14.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CNR underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 5.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CNR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CNR volatility
CNR Average Weekly Movement3.9%
Transportation Industry Average Movement7.4%
Market Average Movement9.4%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.7%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.9%

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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
191924,671Tracy Robinsonwww.cn.ca

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses 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, transloading and distribution, logistics parks, customs brokerage, and trucking. It offers door-to-door services, import and export dray, and interline services, as well as 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$86.90b
Earnings (TTM)CA$4.45b
Revenue (TTM)CA$17.05b

19.5x

P/E Ratio

5.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CNR income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$17.05b
Cost of RevenueCA$7.73b
Gross ProfitCA$9.31b
Other ExpensesCA$4.87b
EarningsCA$4.45b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 01, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)7.09
Gross Margin54.63%
Net Profit Margin26.09%
Debt/Equity Ratio99.2%

How did CNR perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.6%

Current Dividend Yield

48%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/13 14:41
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/11 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Canadian National Railway Company is covered by 56 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Will ChienAccountability Research Corporation
John EadeArgus Research Company
Christopher MurrayATB Capital Markets