Zacks Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for TSE:CNR

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) – Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Canadian National Railway in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.87 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.79. 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 Q2 2025 earnings at $2.06 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.11 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.02 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.02 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.13 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.45 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on CNR. Loop Capital lowered shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Citigroup raised shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$162.00 to C$160.00 in a report on Friday, January 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Canadian National Railway in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, ATB Capital lifted their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$167.00 to C$168.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and four have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$170.64.

Canadian National Railway Stock Up 1.2 %

CNR stock opened at C$145.76 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. Canadian National Railway has a 52 week low of C$143.18 and a 52 week high of C$181.34. The stock has a market capitalization of C$91.32 billion, a PE ratio of 15.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.65. The firm has a 50 day moving average of C$147.54 and a 200 day moving average of C$152.98.

Insider Buying and Selling at Canadian National Railway

In related news, Director Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder bought 608 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of C$145.24 per share, with a total value of C$88,307.74. 2.64% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

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%).