Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Given New C$146.00 Price Target at ATB Capital

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) had its target price lowered by ATB Capital from C$153.00 to C$146.00 in a report released on Monday morning,BayStreet.CA reports. ATB Capital currently has a sector perform rating on the stock.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$158.00 to C$153.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 18th. CIBC lifted their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$151.00 to C$154.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$154.00 to C$153.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target 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. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$151.60.

Canadian National Railway Stock Down 0.2%

Canadian National Railway stock opened at C$130.79 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59. The firm 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. The business has a fifty day moving average of C$135.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of C$133.11. Canadian National Railway has a twelve month low of C$126.11 and a twelve month high of C$152.12.

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

Key Stories Impacting Canadian National Railway

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

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

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.