Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Price Target Lowered to C$164.00 at TD Securities

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) had its price objective trimmed by TD Securities from C$166.00 to C$164.00 in a report published on Monday morning,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on CNR. Cibc Captl Mkts raised Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Berenberg Bank boosted their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$148.00 to C$152.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$119.00 to C$120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$163.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$158.00 to C$153.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$151.60.

Canadian National Railway Stock Down 0.2%

CNR stock opened at C$130.79 on Monday. The company has a market cap of C$80.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.77, a P/E/G ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.80. Canadian National Railway has a 52 week low of C$126.11 and a 52 week high of C$152.12. The company’s 50-day moving average price is C$135.57 and its 200 day moving average price is C$133.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 30th. The company reported C$2.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 31.20% and a return on equity of 27.10%. The company 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.