Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$31.02 +1.00 (+3.32%)

Closing price 02/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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Canadian Natural Resources - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
0

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Canadian Natural Resources in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating for CNQ.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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CNQ Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/6/24 to 2/5/25	1 Month Ago 1/7/24 to 1/6/25	3 Months Ago 11/8/23 to 11/7/24	1 Year Ago 2/6/23 to 2/6/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	$51.00	$51.00	$47.00
Forecasted Upside	N/A	58.29% Upside	46.47% Upside	54.16% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

CNQ 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.

CNQ 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 Natural Resources Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Canadian Natural Resources	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.62	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	2,118.94% Upside	13.00% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CNQ 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
10/8/2024	Desjardins 2 of 5 stars	C. Macculloch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Moderate Buy
7/18/2024	Wolfe Research 3 of 5 stars	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
6/11/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
5/28/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Mccrea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
1/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$50.50 ➝ $51.00	+57.16%
11/3/2023	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$47.50 ➝ $48.00	+41.22%
8/29/2023	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperformer ➝ Outperformer	$45.00 ➝ $46.50	+45.97%
8/28/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$42.00 ➝ $47.00	+51.64%
8/4/2023	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$40.00 ➝ $42.50	+38.37%
8/4/2023	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
7/12/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy Canadian Natural Resources Stock? CNQ 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 Thursday, January 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Canadian Natural Resources pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Canadian Natural Resources
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Canadian Natural Resources Limited:

The company reported strong quarterly earnings of $0.97 per share, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.67, indicating robust financial performance.
With a market capitalization of $66.68 billion, Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a major player in the oil and gas sector, providing stability and potential for growth.
The stock is currently trading around $32.18, which is close to its 50-day simple moving average, suggesting it may be a good entry point for investors.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited has a return on equity of 20.07%, reflecting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
The company has a net margin of 18.45%, indicating that it retains a significant portion of revenue as profit, which is a positive sign for investors looking for financially healthy companies.

Canadian Natural Resources
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Canadian Natural Resources Limited for these reasons:

The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, which is below 1, suggesting potential liquidity issues in meeting short-term obligations.
With a current ratio of 0.84, Canadian Natural Resources Limited may face challenges in covering its current liabilities with its current assets.
The stock has a beta of 1.46, indicating higher volatility compared to the market, which may pose risks for conservative investors.
Despite recent earnings growth, analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold," suggesting that there may be limited upside potential in the near term.
The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, while relatively low, indicates that the company is using some leverage, which could be a concern if market conditions change.

CNQ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Natural Resources in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CNQ shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CNQ, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Canadian Natural Resources's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like Canadian Natural Resources less than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating for Canadian Natural Resources is Hold while the average consensus rating for "oils/energy" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how CNQ compares to other companies.

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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Stock Forecast & Price Target