Canadian National Railway (CNIN) Stock Price & Analysis

CNIN Stock Chart & Stats

MX$2,257.01MX$157.01(7.48%)

At close: Oct 29

Day’s Range: MXN 2,257.01 - MXN 2,404.99
52-Week Range: MXN 1,525.00 - MXN 2,650.00
Previous Close: MXN 2,100.00
Volume: 0
Average Volume (3M): 0
Market Cap: MXN 1.39T
Enterprise Value: MXN 125.01B
Total Cash (Recent Filing): MXN 757.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing): MXN 23.24B
Price to Earnings (P/E): 22.3
Beta: 0.17
Next Earnings: Jan 26, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate: 29.13
Next Dividend Ex-Date: N/A
Dividend Yield: 1.97%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Profitability And Cash Generation

CN combines high, consistent margins with stable operating cash flow, providing a durable earnings foundation for a capital-intensive railroad. This profitability supports reinvestment, resilience through operating cycles, and continued capacity to fund shareholder returns while maintaining essential network investment.

Productivity And Pricing Discipline

Improving operating efficiency and pricing above rail cost inflation indicate that CN can convert volume growth into operating leverage. Repeated productivity gains and embedded continuous-improvement initiatives should help protect margins and strengthen the network's economics over the next several quarters.

Network Capacity And Growth Pipeline

CN's integrated cross-border network, expanded Western Corridor, and available locomotive capacity create room to add freight without proportional resource growth. New corridors, terminals, and resource projects broaden the long-term volume pipeline and reinforce its strategic role in North American trade.

Bears Say

Higher Leverage And Capital Intensity

Greater leverage reduces financial flexibility, while the railroad's substantial reinvestment needs limit conversion of accounting earnings into immediately available cash. This combination can constrain capital allocation and make CN less resilient if operating conditions weaken or investment requirements rise.

Moderate Underlying Revenue Growth

CN's strong margins have not been matched by rapid top-line expansion, with recent revenue growth remaining modest and earnings normalizing after a 2023 peak. Slower volume and revenue growth can limit operating leverage and place greater reliance on pricing and productivity to sustain earnings progression.

Labor, Trade, And Segment Exposure

Upcoming labor negotiations and unresolved trade conditions create multi-quarter uncertainty across CN's cost base and customer volumes. Exposure to weaker overseas intermodal demand and trade-sensitive industries could pressure network utilization, pricing, and execution even if the broader franchise remains strong.

Canadian National Railway News

CN price target raised to C$203 from C$198 at CIBC

CIBC raised the firm’s price target on CN (CNI) to C$203 from C$198 and keeps an Outperformer rating on the shares. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for

18h agoCNI CY2

CN price target raised to $145 from $143 at Citi

Citi raised the firm’s price target on CN (CNI) to $145 from $143 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for

1d agoCNI CY2

CN price target raised to $132 from $130 at Barclays

Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski raised the firm’s price target on CN (CNI) to $132 from $130 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Published first on TheFly –

1d agoCNI CY2

CN Rail Earnings Call Signals Strong, Efficient Growth

Canadian National Railway Company (($TSE:CNR)) has held its Q3 earnings call. Read on for the main highlights of the call. Canadian National Railway signaled growing momentum in its latest earnings

3d agoCNI CY2

Midday Fly By: Amazon and Intel slide, Binance suffers massive hack

The major averages were sharply lower, with the Nasdaq down over 600 points, as downbeat outlooks from tech giants Amazon and Intel extend a wider sector selloff amid investor concerns

3d agoD Z

Canadian National Railway Posts Strong Q3 2026 Results, Raises Capital Returns

Canadian National Railway ( ($TSE:CNR) ) has issued an announcement. Canadian National Railway reported solid third-quarter 2026 results on October 30, 2026, driven by a 15% rise in revenue to

4d ago6K CNI

CN backs FY26 adjusted EPS view up mid-to-high single-digits

The company said, “The Company continues to assume to deliver low single-digit RTM growth in 2026. The Company continues to expect adjusted diluted EPS growth in the mid-to-high single-digit range

4d agoCNI CY2

CN reports Q3 adjusted EPS C$2.16, consensus C$2.08

Reports Q3 revenue C$4.77B, consensus C$4.65B. The company said, “I am very proud of CN’s (CNI) dedicated railroaders for delivering another strong quarter. Their relentless focus on safely executing the

4d agoCNI CY2

Canadian National Railway Names Jamie Lockwood as Successor to Retiring CFO Ghislain Houle

Canadian National Railway ( ($TSE:CNR) ) has issued an update. Canadian National Railway Company announced on October 29, 2026, that longtime Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Ghislain Houle will

4d ago6K CNI

CNI Earnings this Week: How Will it Perform?

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) is scheduled to report 3rd quarter earnings on 10/30/2026, before the market opens. Regarding Q3 estimates, Wall Street analysts expect Canadian National Railway Company to

6d agoCNI CY2

CN initiated with a Buy at Stifel

Stifel initiated coverage of CN (CNI) with a Buy rating and C$200 price target as part of a broader research note launching coverage of Canadian rails. The North American rails

1w agoCNI CY2

CN downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Raymond James

Raymond James downgraded CN (CNI) to Market Perform from Outperform with a price target of C$195, down from C$200. CN enters Q4 facing tougher consolidated comps, with two of its

2w agoCNI CY2

CN price target lowered to C$198 from C$199 at Scotiabank

Scotiabank lowered the firm’s price target on CN (CNI) to C$198 from C$199 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for

2w agoCNI CY2

CN price target lowered to $143 from $151 at Citi

Citi analyst Ariel Rosa lowered the firm’s price target on CN (CNI) to $143 from $151 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the

3w agoCNI CY2

CNIN FAQ

What was Canadian National Railway’s price range in the past 12 months?

Canadian National Railway lowest stock price was Mex$1525.00 and its highest was Mex$2650.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Canadian National Railway’s market cap?

Canadian National Railway’s market cap is Mex$1.39T.

When is Canadian National Railway’s upcoming earnings report date?

Canadian National Railway’s next earnings report is estimated for Jan 26, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 84 days.

How were Canadian National Railway’s earnings last quarter?

Canadian National Railway released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2026. The company reported Mex$28.678 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of Mex$27.736 by Mex$0.943.

Is Canadian National Railway overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Canadian National Railway’s price is currently Undervalued.

Does Canadian National Railway pay dividends?

Canadian National Railway does not currently pay dividends.

What is Canadian National Railway’s EPS estimate?

Canadian National Railway’s EPS estimate is 29.13.

How many shares outstanding does Canadian National Railway have?

Canadian National Railway has 605,147,900 shares outstanding.

What happened to Canadian National Railway’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Canadian National Railway reported an EPS of Mex$28.678 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of Mex$27.736. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Canadian National Railway?

Hedge funds hold Canadian National Railway shares: hedge funds decreased their holdings by 2.8M shares last quarter.

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Canadian National Railway Stock Smart Score

Outperform

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Company Description

Canadian National Railway

Canadian National Railway (CN), along with its affiliated companies, specializes in railroad operations and integrated transportation services. The company handles a wide variety of commodities, including energy products like petroleum and chemicals, agricultural goods such as grain and fertilizers, raw materials including coal, metals, and minerals, as well as forest products, intermodal freight, and automotive shipments. These services are provided to a diverse customer base, comprising exporters, importers, retailers, farmers, and manufacturers. CN boasts an extensive rail network spanning 19,500 route miles across both Canada and the United States. Additionally, it offers a suite of related services, such as marine vessel and dock operations, transloading and distribution, automotive supply chain solutions, and comprehensive freight forwarding and transport management. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Canadian National Railway (CNIN) Earnings & Revenues

Historic Earnings Reports

CNIN Company Deck

CNIN Earnings Call

Q3 2026

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Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was strongly positive. CN reported solid volume, revenue, adjusted EPS, operating-ratio, productivity, free-cash-flow, and safety improvements, while highlighting realized Fast Track benefits, available capacity, commercial wins, and multiple long-term growth opportunities. The company also reaffirmed full-year guidance and said it is tracking toward the upper end of the range. The main challenges were segment-specific volume declines, disruptions at Prince Rupert and from wildfires, higher fuel and operating costs, technology project execution issues, trade uncertainty, and upcoming labor negotiations, but management characterized several of these as short-term or manageable.

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CNIN Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

MXN 2573.20▲(14.01% Upside)

Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026

HighMXN 2.7K

AverageMXN 2.57K

LowMXN 2.36K

Detailed Analyst Forecast >

Technical Analysis

Overall Consensus

Indicator	Bullish	Neutral	Bearish
Overall Consensus	17	1	4
Technical Analysis	5	1	4
Moving Averages	12	0	0

Technical Analysis >

Ownership Overview

0.04% Insiders
7.09% Mutual Funds
2.83% Other Institutional Investors
79.70% Public Companies and Individual Investors

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