Zacks Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for CNI

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI - Free Report) TSE: CNR - Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Canadian National Railway in a note issued to investors on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will earn $1.31 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.35. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway's current full-year earnings is $5.50 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway's Q2 2025 earnings at $1.44 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.48 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.61 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.63 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.57 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.38 EPS.

CNI has been the topic of a number of other reports. TD Securities raised Canadian National Railway from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from $174.00 to $171.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 31st. Loop Capital downgraded shares of Canadian National Railway from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Benchmark restated a "hold" rating on shares of Canadian National Railway in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Susquehanna lowered their target price on Canadian National Railway from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and four have issued a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $124.19.

Canadian National Railway Stock Performance

CNI stock traded up $1.43 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $103.81. The stock had a trading volume of 940,232 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,371,759. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.51. Canadian National Railway has a fifty-two week low of $98.69 and a fifty-two week high of $134.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $65.22 billion, a PE ratio of 20.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.48.

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI - Get Free Report) TSE: CNR last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.39 by ($0.09). Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 22.48% and a net margin of 26.09%.

Canadian National Railway Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.6159 per share. This is an increase from Canadian National Railway's previous quarterly dividend of $0.61. This represents a $2.46 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 10th. Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio is currently 46.68%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Canadian National Railway in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its stake in Canadian National Railway by 738.7% in the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 260 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the last quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC acquired a new stake in Canadian National Railway in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Lee Danner & Bass Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Canadian National Railway during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway by 80.2% during the fourth quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 319 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.74% of the company's stock.

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and marine transportation and logistics business in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, custom brokerage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services; and intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnerships, and logistics parks.