Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Price Target Cut to C$151.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) had its price objective cut by Royal Bank Of Canada from C$153.00 to C$151.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock.

CNR has been the subject of several other research reports. Desjardins reduced their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$156.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Cibc Captl Mkts raised shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. CIBC boosted their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$151.00 to C$154.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$119.00 to C$120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Berenberg Bank raised their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$148.00 to C$152.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Canadian National Railway currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of C$151.60.

Canadian National Railway Stock Down 0.2%

CNR stock opened at C$130.79 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is C$135.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$133.11. The company has a market cap of C$80.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.64. Canadian National Railway has a fifty-two week low of C$126.11 and a fifty-two week high of C$152.12.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The company reported C$2.08 EPS for the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 27.10% and a net margin of 31.20%.The firm had revenue of C$4.46 billion during the quarter. On average, research analysts expect that Canadian National Railway will post 8.2610275 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Canadian National Railway News

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian National Railway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CN announced a 3% dividend increase and launched a new share buyback program — both actions support shareholder returns and can help underpin the share price over time. Canadian National Railway Boosts Dividend 3% and Launches New Share Buyback Program
• Positive Sentiment: Despite cuts to targets, several major brokers (TD, Desjardins, Scotiabank, RBC) retained Buy/Outperform ratings and still see double‑digit upside, which suggests analysts expect continued earnings power and recovery potential. Analyst Ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity is elevated (volume above the 30‑day average) and the stock sits near its 50/200‑day moving averages; valuation metrics (PE ~17.8) and strong reported margins point to solid fundamentals, leaving the move largely sentiment‑driven for now.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple firms trimmed price targets (range roughly C$146–C$164) — including ATB, RBC, Scotiabank, Desjardins, National Bank, TD, and JPMorgan — which pressured the stock today as investors reassess near‑term upside. Most cuts were modest but broad, signaling caution around growth trajectory or macro/rail demand assumptions. Analyst Ratings TickerReport

About Canadian National Railway

CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.