CNQ Stock Chart & Stats
$49.59
-$0.57(-1.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$49.59
-$0.57(-1.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$30.13 - $56.27
Previous Close$32.5
Volume6.72M
Average Volume (3M)5.39M
Market Cap
$115.68B
Enterprise Value$134.85B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.62B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$17.14B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.9
Beta-0.22
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.66
Shares Outstanding2,061,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume5,696,466
30 Day Avg. Volume5,393,356
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)2.19
Price to Sales (P/S)2.51
P/FCF Ratio11.53
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.16
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.31
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.81Price Target Upside10.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)4.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)$36.99B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability And Cash GenerationStrong margins and sharply higher free cash flow demonstrate substantial earnings power from the company’s asset base. This supports internal funding for capital programs, debt reduction, and shareholder returns, while providing resilience across the next several quarters.
Record Production And Operating EfficiencyRecord production alongside low reported oil sands operating costs indicates effective execution and scalable asset performance. Higher volumes can strengthen cash generation and operating leverage, supporting the durability of Canadian Natural’s market position over the medium term.
Debt Reduction And LiquidityMaterial debt reduction and substantial available liquidity improve financial flexibility and reduce balance-sheet pressure. The stronger funding position gives Canadian Natural capacity to sustain investment, return capital, and manage commodity-driven variability over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Commodity-cycle Earnings VolatilityHistorical revenue and margin swings show that results remain exposed to oil, gas, and related commodity cycles. Even strong operational execution cannot fully stabilize earnings when realized prices change, limiting medium-term predictability of cash flow and returns.
Growth Projects Remain On HoldPausing major development projects delays the conversion of resource potential into additional production and cash flow. The resulting timing uncertainty may constrain volume growth beyond current operations and leave future expansion dependent on agreements outside the company’s immediate control.
Lower Free-cash-flow ConversionAlthough cash generation is strong, the lower conversion of accounting profit into free cash flow suggests greater reinvestment, capital, or working-capital demands. This makes the capacity for debt reduction and shareholder distributions more sensitive to commodity prices.
CNQ FAQ
What was Canadian Natural’s price range in the past 12 months?
Canadian Natural lowest stock price was $30.13 and its highest was $56.27 in the past 12 months.
What is Canadian Natural’s market cap?
Canadian Natural’s market cap is $115.68B.
When is Canadian Natural’s upcoming earnings report date?
Canadian Natural’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Canadian Natural’s earnings last quarter?
Canadian Natural released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $1.539 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.435 by $0.103.
Is Canadian Natural overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Canadian Natural’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Canadian Natural pay dividends?
Canadian Natural pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.451 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.16%. See more information on Canadian Natural dividends here
What is Canadian Natural’s EPS estimate?
Canadian Natural’s EPS estimate is 1.05.
How many shares outstanding does Canadian Natural have?
Canadian Natural has 2,061,500,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Canadian Natural’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Canadian Natural reported an EPS of $1.539 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.435. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.565%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Canadian Natural?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CNQ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Canadian Natural Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$54.81 (10.53% Upside)
$54.81 (10.53% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNQ Sentiment 95%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 49.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $20.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
83.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
26.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Canadian Natural
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is an integrated energy company involved in the entire lifecycle of hydrocarbon resources, from acquisition and exploration to development, production, marketing, and sales. The firm's product portfolio includes various grades of crude oil, such as synthetic crude oil (SCO), light, medium, and heavy crude oils (including bitumen or thermal oil, and Pelican Lake heavy crude), along with natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). CNRL also manages midstream and refining infrastructure, comprising two crude oil pipeline systems and a 50% interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration facility situated in Primrose. As of December 31, 2020, the company held significant reserves: 10,528 million barrels (MMbbl) of proved crude oil, bitumen, and NGLs (13,271 MMbbl total proved plus probable). 6,998 MMbbl of proved SCO (7,535 MMbbl total proved plus probable). 12,168 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of proved natural gas (20,249 Bcf total proved plus probable). Operations are concentrated across Western Canada, the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea, and offshore Africa. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, the company adopted its current name, Canadian Natural Resources Limited, in December 1975, having previously operated as AEX Minerals Corporation.
CNQ Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights multiple record operational and financial achievements — including all-time quarterly production records across oil sands and total corporate metrics, industry-leading operating costs and netbacks, exceptional adjusted earnings and funds flow, meaningful shareholder returns, and improved liquidity — demonstrating strong execution and cash generation. Risks were acknowledged, notably development projects being paused pending definitive agreements under the trilateral MOU, SCO price volatility, solvent economics uncertainty, scheduled turnarounds, and timing risk to reach targeted net debt levels. Overall, the positive operational and financial momentum and large number of material records materially outweigh the manageable strategic and execution risks discussed.View all CNQ earnings summariesCNQ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$54.81
▲(10.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.19% Insiders
25.11% Mutual Funds
0.86% Other Institutional Investors
57.59% Public Companies and Individual Investors









