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Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

$49.65

Up+$0.60 (+1.22%)

Updated Oct 11, 2026, 6:49 PM

SID Score

8.8/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
69.01B
P/E ratio
11.47
Dividend yield
4.18%
52-week range
$29.68 – $52.31
Volume
3.88M
Avg. volume
6.93M

Price performance · CNQ

CNQ price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 9, 2026

CNQ closed at $49.65 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.33% for the selected period.

Last close
$49.65
Period change
-1.33%
Period low
$47.07
Period high
$51.55
Daily close
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CNQ OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 9, 2026$48.90$49.93$48.8725$49.653.88M
Oct 8, 2026$48.30$49.18$48.19$49.056.41M
Oct 7, 2026$48.35$48.79$47.245$47.504.4M
Oct 6, 2026$47.98$48.44$47.435$48.104.09M
Oct 5, 2026$48.32$48.74$47.325$48.317.99M
Oct 2, 2026$47.39$48.575$47.18$48.444.6M
Oct 1, 2026$46.87$48.055$46.82$47.795.19M
Sep 30, 2026$47.33$47.88$47.02$47.074.38M
Sep 29, 2026$46.995$47.47$46.58$47.174.57M
Sep 28, 2026$48.04$48.2777$47.515$47.556.01M
Sep 25, 2026$47.46$47.745$46.986$47.414.75M
Sep 24, 2026$48.055$48.63$47.925$47.936.35M
Sep 23, 2026$48.19$48.47$47.49$47.645.88M
Sep 22, 2026$47.68$48.245$47.18$47.774.38M
Sep 21, 2026$49.035$49.245$48.055$48.286.09M
Sep 18, 2026$50.58$50.6361$49.545$49.646.62M
Sep 17, 2026$49.43$50.645$49.40$50.623.69M
Sep 16, 2026$50.91$51.1282$49.725$50.077.69M
Sep 15, 2026$50.45$51.815$50.19$51.556.44M
Sep 14, 2026$50.755$51.265$50.12$50.328.53M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd is an independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production company. The company's exploration and production operations are focused in North America, largely in Western Canada; the United Kingdom (UK) portion of the North Sea; and Cote d'Ivoire in Offshore Africa. Its operating segments include North America, North Sea, Offshore Africa, Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading, and Midstream and Refining. Maximum revenue is generated from its Oil Sands Mining and Upgrading segment, which produces synthetic crude oil through bitumen mining and upgrading operations at Horizon Oil Sands (Horizon) and the company's direct and indirect interest in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$53.45
Implied upside
—
Analysts
12
CNQ recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 21, 2026ARC INDEPENDENT RESEARCHBuy—
Sep 16, 2026RAYMOND JAMES LTD.Outperform—
Sep 10, 2026CIBC CAPITAL MARKETSOutperform—
Aug 17, 2026PETERS & CO., LIMITEDOutperform—
Aug 16, 2026JEFFERIESHold—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 11, 2026, 3:22 PM

Why Is CNQ Up Today?

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) gained 1.22% ($0.60) today, capitalizing on modest positive momentum in the energy sector. While limited specific catalysts drove today's move, the stock continues to benefit from investor interest in its long-term value proposition and historical performance track record.

    Bottom line: CNQ's modest daily gain reflects investor confidence in the company's proven ability to generate long-term shareholder returns, though today's move appears momentum-driven rather than news-driven. Investors should focus on oil price trends, the company's capital allocation strategy, and how CNQ navigates the energy transition as key factors determining future performance.

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