Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$113.96

+0.53 (+0.47%)

(As of 10/9/2024 ET)

Canadian National Railway - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 20 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
15

Buy
4

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 15 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CNI.

Consensus Price Target

$126.25
10.78% Upside

According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Canadian National Railway, the average price target is $126.25. The highest price target for CNI is $143.00, while the lowest price target for CNI is $119.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.78% from the current price of $113.97.

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CNI Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/11/23 to 10/10/24	1 Month Ago 9/11/23 to 9/10/24	3 Months Ago 7/13/23 to 7/12/24	1 Year Ago 10/11/22 to 10/11/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	15 Hold rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$126.25	$128.64	$131.89	$122.60
Forecasted Upside	10.78% Upside	11.08% Upside	9.71% Upside	12.32% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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CNI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CNI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Canadian National Railway Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Canadian National Railway	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.16	2.58	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.78% Upside	30.85% Upside	7.34% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CNI News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/10/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform
10/9/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$131.00 ➝ $124.00	+9.16%
10/9/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars	D. Vernon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$130.67 ➝ $126.29	+11.18%
10/9/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$125.00	+10.19%
10/7/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$125.00 ➝ $125.00	+10.09%
10/4/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$129.00 ➝ $122.00	+6.80%
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9/25/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$128.00 ➝ $119.00	+1.59%
9/25/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$120.00 ➝ $121.00	+3.30%
7/24/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$127.00 ➝ $122.00	+5.51%
7/24/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$137.00 ➝ $133.00	+15.58%
7/24/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
7/24/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$135.00 ➝ $130.00	+13.18%
7/10/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Gupta Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/27/2024	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Doerksen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform
4/8/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$130.00	+0.20%
1/10/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Sector Outperform ➝ Neutral
1/8/2024	Susquehanna Bancshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$115.00 ➝ $143.00	+14.83%
1/8/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/27/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$125.00 ➝ $121.00	+4.93%
10/11/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	C$167.00 ➝ C$159.00
9/14/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
8/1/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
7/26/2023	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Poirier Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		C$184.00 ➝ C$181.00
7/26/2023	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$177.00 ➝ C$175.00
5/4/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
4/25/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$126.00 ➝ $133.00	+6.91%
12/20/2022	Atb Cap Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Murray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform

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Should I Buy Canadian National Railway Stock? CNI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, October 7, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian National Railway pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Canadian National Railway
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Canadian National Railway:

Canadian National Railway has a strong net margin of 32.00% and a return on equity of 23.58%, indicating efficient operations and good profitability.
The company's revenue was up 6.7% on a year-over-year basis, showing consistent growth in its top line.
Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio is 39.08%, which suggests a stable dividend policy and potential income for investors.
The stock price of Canadian National Railway is currently at $118.99, offering a potentially attractive entry point for investors.
Analysts expect Canadian National Railway to post 5.58 EPS for the current fiscal year, indicating positive earnings outlook.

Canadian National Railway
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Canadian National Railway for these reasons:

Canadian National Railway missed the consensus EPS estimate by ($0.09) in the latest quarter, indicating potential earnings volatility.
The company's revenue of $4.33 billion for the quarter was below analysts' expectations, suggesting possible challenges in revenue generation.
Multiple research analysts have downgraded their ratings on Canadian National Railway, which could impact investor sentiment.
There have been price target reductions on the stock by various analysts, signaling potential concerns about future performance.
Canadian National Railway's average rating is currently "Hold" with a consensus target price of $137.35, indicating mixed opinions from analysts.

CNI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Canadian National Railway is $126.25, with a high forecast of $143.00 and a low forecast of $119.00.
: 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian National Railway in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 15 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CNI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CNI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Canadian National Railway's stock has a predicted upside of 10.78% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Canadian National Railway's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Canadian National Railway has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Canadian National Railway less than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for Canadian National Railway is Hold while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CNI compares to other companies.