Zacks Research Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for TSE:CNR

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Canadian National Railway in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 4th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $2.06 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.12. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway’s current full-year earnings is $8.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway’s Q3 2026 earnings at $2.00 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Desjardins reduced their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$169.00 to C$160.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$161.00 to C$157.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. ATB Capital decreased their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$155.00 to C$150.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. National Bankshares downgraded Canadian National Railway from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from C$170.00 to C$150.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Canadian National Railway from C$172.00 to C$174.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$155.79.

Canadian National Railway Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of Canadian National Railway stock opened at C$129.39 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of C$139.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$141.46. The stock has a market cap of C$81.07 billion, a PE ratio of 13.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59. Canadian National Railway has a 12 month low of C$127.60 and a 12 month high of C$164.53.

Canadian National Railway Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.8875 per share. This represents a $3.55 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Canadian National Railway’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.54%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Canadian National Railway

In related news, Director Susan C. Jones bought 1,520 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of C$130.96 per share, for a total transaction of C$199,065.28. Also, Director Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder purchased 7,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 24th. The stock was bought at an average cost of C$131.40 per share, with a total value of C$998,624.04. Insiders acquired a total of 9,747 shares of company stock valued at $1,285,138 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 2.64% of the company’s stock.

About Canadian National Railway

Canadian National’s railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%).