Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Director Purchases C$53,459.00 in Stock

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) Director Justin Howell acquired 350 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were acquired at an average price of C$152.74 per share, with a total value of C$53,459.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 350 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$53,459. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position.

Canadian National Railway Stock Down 0.8%

TSE CNR traded down C$1.16 during trading on Friday, reaching C$153.34. 345,347 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,688,043. Canadian National Railway has a fifty-two week low of C$126.11 and a fifty-two week high of C$158.25. The firm has a market capitalization of C$93.02 billion, a PE ratio of 20.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 104.96. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is C$147.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$141.00.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported C$1.80 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$4.38 billion during the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 21.93% and a net margin of 27.23%. Sell-side analysts predict that Canadian National Railway will post 8.2610275 EPS for the current year.

Canadian National Railway News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Canadian National Railway’s full-year 2027 and 2028 earnings estimates are still above the current-year consensus, suggesting analysts continue to see long-term earnings growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate market note said Canadian National Railway stock rose Thursday and outperformed the broader market, indicating recent trading has also been supported by broader momentum. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article looked at valuation and the company’s expanding Certified Rail-Ready Sites program, which may reflect strategic growth initiatives but did not include a major new catalyst. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered FY2026 EPS to $7.84 from $7.93 and FY2027 EPS to $8.71 from $9.11, signaling slightly weaker near- to medium-term profit expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: The firm also cut quarterly estimates for Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027, and Q1 2028, which reinforces a cautious analyst stance on Canadian National Railway’s earnings trajectory.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. ATB Cormark Capital Markets lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$146.00 to C$150.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. UBS Group lowered Canadian National Railway from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. National Bank Financial lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$147.00 to C$164.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$158.00 to C$169.00 in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$178.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Canadian National Railway has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$158.00.

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.