CNI 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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Canadian National Railway Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$101.86 |
| 52 Week High | CA$134.02 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$98.96 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.69% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.29% |
| 1 Year Change | -19.04% |
| 3 Year Change | -16.77% |
| 5 Year Change | 10.67% |
| Change since IPO | 3,237.48% |
Recent News & Updates
I Bought More Canadian National As 2024 Closes
Dec 30Canadian National Railway: Total Yield And Valuation Make It A Buy For 2025
Dec 20Recent updates
I Bought More Canadian National As 2024 Closes
Dec 30Canadian National Railway: Total Yield And Valuation Make It A Buy For 2025
Dec 20Dividends On Track: Why I'm Bullish On Canadian National's Long-Term Potential
Oct 23Canadian National: When The Train Slows Down, It's Time To Seize The Opportunity
Aug 28Canadian National Railway: Strong Fundamentals Amid Short-Term Challenges
Aug 18Off The Rails? Not Quite. Buying Canadian National On Weakness
Jul 24Canadian National Railway: My Top Railroad For Dividend Growth Investors
Jul 14Canadian National: Easing Comps, Growth Initiatives And Reasonable Valuation
Jul 02Canadian National: Where Dividend Investors Go For Income And Growth
Apr 29Canadian National Railway: Dividend Increases, Transformation, And M&A Imply Undervaluation
Mar 14Canadian National Is My Top Pick Among Class 1 Railroads
Mar 02Canadian National Railway: A Bright Future Ahead
Jan 24Canadian National Railway: Better To Wait For The Next Train
Dec 19Why Canadian National Railway Is The Only Railroad Able To Increase Buybacks
Nov 27Canadian National Has Entered Buy Zone: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Opportunity
Oct 25Canadian National Railway: Why I've Been Buying This Wide Moat Compounder
Oct 13Riding Canadian National Railway
Sep 08Canadian National Railway: Faces Short-Term Challenges But Long-Term Growth Intact
Aug 08Canadian National: Despite Challenges, This Stock Is A Buy On Weakness
Jul 26Boarding Canadian National Railway
Jul 06Canadian National: Riding The Rails Of Profit
May 28Canadian National Railway Non-GAAP EPS of C$2.10 beats by C$0.02, revenue of C$4.54B beats by C$60M
Jan 24CN ratifies new agreement for rail traffic controllers in Canada
Jan 03Buying High-Quality Dividends With Canadian National
Nov 10Canadian National Railway GAAP EPS of C$2.13 beats by C$0.12, revenue of C$4.51B beats by C$190M
Oct 25Canadian National Railway: A Quality Dividend Stock At A Historically Attractive Price
Oct 05CN proposes $1.5B debt offering
Aug 03Canadian National Railway Non-GAAP EPS of C$1.93 beats by C$0.17, revenue of C$4.34B beats by C$250M
Jul 26Canadian National announces investments in Mississippi, Minnesota
Jun 29Canadian National: A Conservative Dividend Growth Gem
Jun 16Shareholder Returns
| CNI | US Transportation | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.8% | -1.6% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | -19.0% | 1.6% | 24.5% |
Return vs Industry: CNI underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned 1.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CNI underperformed the US Market which returned 24.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CNI volatility | |
|---|---|
| CNI Average Weekly Movement | 2.3% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: CNI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CNI'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
| CNI fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$63.64b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$3.77b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$11.90b |
17.0x
P/E Ratio5.4x
P/S RatioIs CNI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CNI 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 CNI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.3%
Current Dividend Yield39%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/02 22:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/02 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 55 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 |
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| Will Chien | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Murray | ATB Capital Markets |