Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Director Acquires C$53,459.00 in Stock

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) Director Justin Howell bought 350 shares of Canadian National Railway stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was bought at an average price of C$152.74 per share, with a total value of C$53,459.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 350 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$53,459. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position.

Canadian National Railway Stock Performance

CNR traded down C$1.16 on Friday, hitting C$153.34. The company had a trading volume of 345,347 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,688,043. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 104.96, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The company’s fifty day moving average price is C$147.66 and its 200 day moving average price is C$141.00. The stock has a market cap of C$93.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 1.15. Canadian National Railway has a 1-year low of C$126.11 and a 1-year high of C$158.25.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported C$1.80 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$4.38 billion for the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 21.93% and a net margin of 27.23%. Equities analysts predict that Canadian National Railway will post 8.2610275 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on CNR shares. UBS Group downgraded Canadian National Railway from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$156.00 to C$163.00 in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$162.00 to C$170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Desjardins lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$156.00 to C$163.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Scotia lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$162.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Canadian National Railway currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of C$158.00.

Key Canadian National Railway News

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian National Railway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Canadian National Railway’s full-year 2027 and 2028 earnings estimates are still above the current-year consensus, suggesting analysts continue to see long-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate market note said Canadian National Railway stock rose Thursday and outperformed the broader market, indicating recent trading has also been supported by broader momentum. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article looked at valuation and the company’s expanding Certified Rail-Ready Sites program, which may reflect strategic growth initiatives but did not include a major new catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered FY2026 EPS to $7.84 from $7.93 and FY2027 EPS to $8.71 from $9.11, signaling slightly weaker near- to medium-term profit expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: The firm also cut quarterly estimates for Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and Q1 2028, which reinforces a cautious analyst stance on Canadian National Railway’s earnings trajectory.

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.