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Canadian National Railway Company

CNINYSEIndustrialsRailroads

$123.15Today:- (-)1Y +30.19%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$74.81B
P/E (TTM)
21.91
Forward P/E
21.47
Dividend yield
2.11%
52-week range
$90.74$131.55
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
978.47K

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Canadian National Railway Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 18 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 18 unique analysts
(21 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence∞:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$136.61
+10.93% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest CNI Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Alex Irving
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$139.54
Steve Hansen
Raymond James
HoldDowngrades
$142.39 → $138.83
Chris Murray
ATB Cormark Capital
HoldMaintains
$131.71 → $135.27
Konark Gupta
Scotiabank
BuyMaintains
$141.67 → $140.96
Jeremy Mullin
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Ariel Rosa
Citi
BuyMaintains
$151.00 → $143.00
Christian Wetherbee
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$145.00
Alex Irving
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$139.16
Brian Ossenbeck
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$128.20 → $125.38
Unknown Analyst
UBS
HoldMaintains
$129.40 → $126.59
Harrison Bauer
Susquehanna
HoldMaintains
$142.00 → $130.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Brandon Oglenski
Barclays
HoldMaintains
$130.00
David Vernon
Bernstein
HoldReiterates
$139.16
Kevin Chiang
CIBC
BuyMaintains
$139.47
Walter Spracklin
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$144.40 → $139.47
Unknown Analyst
National Bank
HoldMaintains
$134.94 → $133.54
Ken Hoexter
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$146.00 → $143.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Kristina Ruggeri
Argus Research
HoldReiterates
-
Brian Ossenbeck
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$175.00 → $182.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 20, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for CNI?

The analyst consensus rating for CNI is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 18 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for CNI?

The average 12-month price target for CNI is $136.61, representing an upside of 10.9% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $123.15.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.