What is the analyst consensus rating for CNI?

The analyst consensus rating for CNI is "Buy" based on 25 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for CNI?

The average 12-month price target for CNI is $162.46, representing an upside of 33.3% from the current price of $121.84.

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.

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest CNI Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Sep 7, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Hold	-
Aug 11, 2026	UK	Investing.com	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 26, 2026	Google Railroads	TipRanks - Google	Reiterates	Buy	$208.00 → $210.00 +2.00 (1.0%)
Jul 26, 2026	Anthropic Railroads	TipRanks - Anthropic	Reiterates	Hold	$196.00 → $195.00 -1.00 (-0.5%)
Jul 26, 2026	DeepSeek Railroads	TipRanks - DeepSeek	Reiterates	Buy	$211.00
Jul 26, 2026	xAi Railroads	TipRanks - xAI	Reiterates	Buy	$208.00 → $211.00 +3.00 (1.4%)
Jul 26, 2026	OpenAI Railroads	TipRanks - OpenAI	Reiterates	Buy	$206.00 → $208.00 +2.00 (1.0%)
Jul 26, 2026	Fadi Chamoun	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$180.00 → $195.00 +15.00 (8.3%)
Jul 24, 2026	Cherilyn Radbourne	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$205.00
Jul 24, 2026	Ken Hoexter	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$144.00 → $146.00 +2.00 (1.4%)
Jul 24, 2026	Walter Spracklin	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$195.00 → $205.00 +10.00 (5.1%)
Jul 24, 2026	Ravi Shanker	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Buy	$190.00 → $200.00 +10.00 (5.3%)
Jul 15, 2026	Jeff Kauffman	Citizens JMP	Initiates	Hold	-
Jul 14, 2026	Harrison Bauer	Susquehanna	Upgrades	Hold	$138.00 → $140.00 +2.00 (1.4%)
Jul 14, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$123.74
Jul 10, 2026	Chris Murray	ATB Cormark Capital	Maintains	Hold	$150.00 → $166.00 +16.00 (10.7%)
Jul 10, 2026	Cherilyn Radbourne	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	-
Jul 9, 2026	Ariel Rosa	Citi	Maintains	Buy	$124.00 → $141.00 +17.00 (13.7%)
Jul 9, 2026	Christian Wetherbee	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$110.00 → $135.00 +25.00 (22.7%)
Jul 8, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Stephens	Initiates	Hold	$120.00
Jul 1, 2026	Thomas Wadewitz	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$70.71
Jun 30, 2026	Thomas Wadewitz	UBS	Maintains	Hold	$100.00
Jun 26, 2026	Brandon Oglenski	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$99.00 → $109.00 +10.00 (10.1%)
Jun 25, 2026	Kevin Chiang	CIBC	Maintains	Buy	$154.91 → $157.47 +2.56 (1.6%)
Jun 25, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	$138.75
Jun 25, 2026	Brandon Oglenski	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$99.00 → $109.00 +10.00 (10.1%)
Jun 25, 2026	Fadi Chamoun	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$118.70 → $126.43 +7.73 (6.5%)
Jun 25, 2026	Jonathan Chappell	Evercore ISI Group	Upgrades	Buy	$108.00 → $124.00 +16.00 (14.8%)
Jun 24, 2026	Walter Spracklin	RBC Capital	Maintains	Buy	$151.51 → $165.99 +14.48 (9.6%)
Jun 23, 2026	Ken Hoexter	BofA Securities	Maintains	Buy	$132.00 → $134.00 +2.00 (1.5%)
Jun 17, 2026	Kristina Ruggeri	Argus Research	Reiterates	Hold	-
Jun 16, 2026	Kristina Ruggeri	Argus Research	Reiterates	Hold	-

Zacks Equity Research

HoldInitiates Coverage

Sep 7

Investing.com

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 11

Google Railroads

TipRanks - Google

BuyReiterates

$208.00 → $210.00

Jul 26

Anthropic Railroads

TipRanks - Anthropic

HoldReiterates

$196.00 → $195.00

Jul 26

DeepSeek Railroads

TipRanks - DeepSeek

BuyReiterates

$211.00

Jul 26

xAi Railroads

TipRanks - xAI

BuyReiterates

$208.00 → $211.00

Jul 26

OpenAI Railroads

TipRanks - OpenAI

BuyReiterates

$206.00 → $208.00

Jul 26

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$180.00 → $195.00

Jul 26

Cherilyn Radbourne

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

$205.00

Jul 24

Ken Hoexter

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$144.00 → $146.00

Jul 24

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$195.00 → $205.00

Jul 24

Ravi Shanker

Morgan Stanley

BuyMaintains

$190.00 → $200.00

Jul 24

Jeff Kauffman

Citizens JMP

HoldInitiates

Jul 15

Harrison Bauer

Susquehanna

HoldUpgrades

$138.00 → $140.00

Jul 14

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$123.74

Jul 14

Chris Murray

ATB Cormark Capital

HoldMaintains

$150.00 → $166.00

Jul 10

Cherilyn Radbourne

TD Cowen

BuyMaintains

Jul 10

Ariel Rosa

Citi

BuyMaintains

$124.00 → $141.00

Jul 9

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$110.00 → $135.00

Jul 9

Unknown Analyst

Stephens

HoldInitiates

$120.00

Jul 8

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

HoldMaintains

$70.71

Jul 1

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

HoldMaintains

$100.00

Jun 30

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$99.00 → $109.00

Jun 26

Kevin Chiang

CIBC

BuyMaintains

$154.91 → $157.47

Jun 25

Unknown Analyst

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

$138.75

Jun 25

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$99.00 → $109.00

Jun 25

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$118.70 → $126.43

Jun 25

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI Group

BuyUpgrades

$108.00 → $124.00

Jun 25

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

BuyMaintains

$151.51 → $165.99

Jun 24

Ken Hoexter

BofA Securities

BuyMaintains

$132.00 → $134.00

Jun 23

Kristina Ruggeri

Argus Research

HoldReiterates

Jun 17

Kristina Ruggeri

Argus Research

HoldReiterates

Jun 16

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