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Canadian National Railway Company

Industrials · Railroads

$123.37

Up+$0.20 (+0.16%)

Updated Sep 6, 2026, 3:30 AM

SID Score

7.0/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
61.35B
P/E ratio
18.54
Dividend yield
2.07%
52-week range
$90.74 – $131.55
Volume
5.39M
Avg. volume
1.77M

Price performance

CNI price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

CNI closed at $123.37 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.41% for the selected period.

Last close
$123.37
Period change
-1.41%
Period low
$120.42
Period high
$129.84
Daily close
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CNI OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 4, 2026$122.49$124.53$122.49$123.375.39M
Sep 3, 2026$121.70$123.75$120.96$123.171.55M
Sep 2, 2026$121.10$121.53$119.76$121.451.64M
Sep 1, 2026$124.58$124.58$119.615$120.421.63M
Aug 31, 2026$125.77$126.00$124.13$124.751.56M
Aug 28, 2026$126.89$126.95$125.0025$126.01809.4K
Aug 27, 2026$127.00$127.85$126.31$126.48831.19K
Aug 26, 2026$126.94$128.38$126.66$127.54950.4K
Aug 25, 2026$127.41$128.44$126.64$127.12753.9K
Aug 24, 2026$129.35$129.75$126.2984$127.401.16M
Aug 21, 2026$129.26$130.12$128.57$129.841.06M
Aug 20, 2026$127.39$130.07$127.39$128.231.07M
Aug 19, 2026$127.13$129.01$126.84$127.641.23M
Aug 18, 2026$127.20$127.84$126.49$126.55949.62K
Aug 17, 2026$126.41$127.71$126.13$126.591.05M
Aug 14, 2026$127.56$128.42$126.50$126.84589.37K
Aug 13, 2026$126.98$128.02$126.72$127.701.21M
Aug 12, 2026$126.06$126.75$125.82$126.321.15M
Aug 11, 2026$125.00$126.49$125.00$126.281.1M
Aug 10, 2026$125.89$127.22$124.70$125.141.47M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2024, CN generated CAD 17 billion in revenue by hauling intermodal containers (22% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (20%), grain and fertilizers (20%), forest products (11%), metals and minerals (12%), automotive shipments (5%), and coal (5%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$105.00
Implied upside
Analysts
10
CNI recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jul 13, 2026RAYMOND JAMES LTD.Outperform
Jul 13, 2026ROTHSCHILD & CO REDBURNNeutral
Jul 11, 2026TD COWENBuy
Jul 11, 2026DESJARDINS SECURITIESBuy
Jun 30, 2026CIBC CAPITAL MARKETSOutperform
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News briefing

Generated Sep 6, 2026, 11:14 AM

Why Is CNI Moving Slightly Higher Today?

Canadian National Railway (CNI) is up modestly by $0.20 (0.16%) as the market digests positive freight momentum in the Canadian rail sector. Recent reports of record grain shipments in August suggest strong underlying demand for CN's transportation services, though the muted stock reaction indicates investors are taking a measured approach to the news.

    Bottom line: CNI's modest gain reflects solid operational performance with record grain shipments, but investor enthusiasm appears measured, suggesting the market may be waiting for formal earnings reports to confirm broader financial impact. Investors should monitor upcoming quarterly results to see whether strong freight volumes translate into meaningful margin expansion and cash flow growth.

    Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026

    CN Reports August Grain Movement

    MONTREAL, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that it set another a new monthly record for grain movement across its network. In August, CN moved 2.50 million metric tonnes (MMT) of grain from Western Canada, surpassing the previous record of 2.34 MMT set in August 2020. The record movement marks a strong start to the 2026–27 crop year as the harvest progresses across Western Canada and new grain begins moving through the supply chain. This performance re

    Yahoo · Aug 28, 2026

    Grand Opening of $750M CANXPORT Logistics Hub a Triumph for Canadian Trade

    Ray-Mont Logistics, Canadian National Railway (CN), and the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announce the grand opening of CANXPORT, an innovative $750 million export logistics facility at the Port of Prince Rupert that is growing markets for Canadian exporters while supporting thousands of Canadian jobs.

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