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Canadian National Railway Company Stock

Canadian National Railway Company

CNINYSEKern
US$121.79
+0.9% today

Company data

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Country
Canada
CEO
Tracy A. Robinson
Employees
23,839
Market cap
$73.7 B
IPO
26/11/1996

Canadian National Railway Company operates as a key player in the railroad and logistics industry. Based in Montreal, Canada, the company was founded in 1919. Its substantial rail infrastructure consists of approximately 19,500 miles of track extending across both Canada and the United States. Together with its…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Canadian National Railway Company stock: price history

16/10/25+28.7 %16/10/26

1D

+0.9%

1W

+3.4%

1M

+1.9%

6M

+10.4%

YTD

+23.2%

1Y

+28.7%

2Y

+5.1%

5Y

-0.7%

10Y

+83.6%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

30/10/2026 (in 13 days)

Volatility around earnings

~19% stronger price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Very robust business model with strong megatrend tailwind: wide moat, strong pricing power, predictable revenue.

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Canadian National Railway Company operates as a major player in the railway and logistics industry with a rail network of approximately 19,500 miles connecting Canada and the United States. The company transports a broad range of commodities, including petroleum products, chemicals, agricultural raw materials such as grain and fertilizer, and minerals including coal and metals. The service portfolio is further complemented by wood, paper, and automotive transportation as well as intermodal container services. Marine services at seaports, cargo handling, and specialized logistics and supply chain solutions round out the offering. The customer base encompasses international exporters, importers, retail chains, and industrial manufacturers.

Revenue model
Transactional
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Strong
Moat
Wide
Moat type
Regulatory
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Low

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Analyst assessment of Canadian National Railway Company

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$124.00

CONSENSUS

US$131.75

MEDIAN

US$130.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$143.00

0

STRONG BUY

17

BUY

31

HOLD

3

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

51

TOTAL · Hold

As of: 07/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
CitigroupBuymaintain07/10/2026
SusquehannaNeutralmaintain02/10/2026
B of A SecuritiesBuymaintain23/09/2026
Argus ResearchHoldmaintain31/08/2026
Wells FargoOverweightmaintain27/07/2026
RBC CapitalOutperformmaintain27/07/2026
Evercore ISI GroupOutperformmaintain27/07/2026
BarclaysEqual Weightmaintain27/07/2026

Canadian National Railway Company stock metrics

P/E

22.13

P/B

4.77

EV/EBITDA

13.71

RETURN ON EQUITY

5.7%

NET MARGIN

26.3%

DEBT/EQUITY

1.03

DIVIDEND YIELD

2.1%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

99.7%

FLOAT SHARES

603,242,178

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

1,224,396

Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: +0.9%

Search (Google Trends)

18/0902/1017/10

Forums (Reddit)

25/0826/0827/08

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Addenda Capital Inc.563,835+14,96130/09/2026
MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC.169,164-15,52630/09/2026
Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.151,395+030/09/2026
Triasima Portfolio Management inc.145,653+38,23330/09/2026
Haven Global Partners, LLC141,272-45,72830/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
08/09/202629/09/2026US$0.662.1 %
09/06/202630/06/2026US$0.662.2 %
10/03/202631/03/2026US$0.672.4 %
09/12/202530/12/2025US$0.642.6 %
08/09/202529/09/2025US$0.642.6 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
02/12/20132:1
21/02/20062:1
01/03/20043:2
28/09/19992:1

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Frequently asked questions about Canadian National Railway Company stock

What does Canadian National Railway Company do?

Canadian National Railway Company is a company in the Industrials sector, Railroads industry, headquartered in Canada.

The CEO is Tracy A. Robinson, the company employs around 23,839 people.

The IPO was on 26/11/1996; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker CNI.

What do analysts say about Canadian National Railway Company stock?

51 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 07/10/2026).

The average price target is US$131.75, ranging from US$124.00 to US$143.00, with a median of US$130.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Canadian National Railway Company report next?

The next earnings date is 30/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 19% stronger than usual.

Does Canadian National Railway Company pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.66 per share, ex-date 08/09/2026, paid on 29/09/2026.

The dividend yield is 2.1% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Canadian National Railway Company?

Comparable stocks include Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Union Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, Stadler Rail and Vossloh.

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