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Canadian National Railway (CNR.TSE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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CNR.TSE Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
17Ratings
7Buy10Hold0Sell
Based on 17 analysts giving stock ratings to Canadian National Railway in the past 3 months

CNR.TSE Stock 12 Month Forecast

CAD 193.54▲(0.00% Upside)
Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Canadian National Railway in the last 3 months. The average price target is CAD 193.54 with a high forecast of CAD 203.00 and a low forecast of CAD 178.00. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
Highest Price TargetCAD 203.00Average Price TargetCAD 193.54Lowest Price TargetCAD 178.00

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Analyst Type
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Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
Analyst forecasts for CH:CNR.TSE
Price TargetFollowArticle
BarclaysCAD 181.67→CAD 184.47hold―Reiterated11/02/26
CIBCCAD 198→CAD 203buy―Reiterated11/02/26
Desjardins Analyst forecast on CH:CNR.TSEUnknown AnalystNot RankedDesjardinsCAD 199→CAD 200buy―Reiterated11/02/26
ScotiabankCAD 198→CAD 200hold―Reiterated11/02/26
National Bank Analyst forecast on CH:CNR.TSEUnknown AnalystNot RankedNational BankCAD 190→CAD 194hold―Reiterated11/02/26
RBC CapitalCAD 198→CAD 200buy―Reiterated10/30/26
Bank of America Securities―buy―Reiterated10/29/26
Stifel NicolausCAD 200buy―Initiated10/26/26
BernsteinCAD 194.47hold―Assigned10/23/26
Raymond JamesCAD 200→CAD 195hold―Downgraded10/19/26
ATB Cormark Capital MarketsCAD 185→CAD 190hold―Reiterated10/15/26
CitiCAD 211.02→CAD 199.84buy―Reiterated10/08/26
Wells FargoCAD 202.63buy―Reiterated10/06/26
J.P. MorganCAD 182→CAD 178hold―Reiterated10/05/26
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:CNR.TSEUnknown AnalystNot RankedUBSCAD 184→CAD 180hold―Reiterated10/05/26
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Best Analysts Covering Canadian National Railway

3 Months
Fadi Chamoun
Fadi ChamounBMO Capital
Success Rate35/52 ratings generated profit
67%
Average Return
+3.33%
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1 Year
Cherilyn Radbourne
Cherilyn RadbourneTD Cowen
Success Rate20/23 ratings generated profit
87%
Average Return
+8.90%
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2 Years
Cherilyn Radbourne
Cherilyn RadbourneTD Cowen
Success Rate21/23 ratings generated profit
91%
Average Return
+17.05%
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CNR.TSE Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Monthly rating counts for CNR.TSE
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In the current month, CNR.TSE has received 11 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. CNR.TSE average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 193.54.

CNR.TSE Financial Forecast

CAD 0CAD 0.75CAD 1.5CAD 2.25CAD 3Q1 2026Q3 2026Q4 2026
HighCAD 2.31
ConsensusCAD 2.19
LowCAD 2.10

CNR.TSE Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CNR.TSE is CAD 2.19 with a range of CAD 2.10 to CAD 2.31. The previous quarter’s EPS was CAD 2.16. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 50.49% of the time in the past 12 months.

CAD 4.4BCAD 4.6BCAD 4.8BCAD 5BCAD 5.1BQ1 2026Q3 2026Q4 2026
HighCAD 5.15B
ConsensusCAD 4.95B
LowCAD 4.82B

CNR.TSE Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for CNR.TSE is CAD 4.95B with a range of CAD 4.82B to CAD 5.15B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CAD 4.77B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.25% of the time in the past 12 months.

CNR.TSE Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:CNR.TSE’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Canadian National Railway’s 12-month average price target is C$193.54.
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Is Canadian National Railway a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Canadian National Railway has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 7 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Canadian National Railway’s share price target?
The average share price target for Canadian National Railway is C$193.54. This is based on 17 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is C$203.00, and the lowest forecast is C$178.00. The average share price target represents a 0.00% increase from the current price of ―.
What do analysts say about Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Street analysts.
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