CNI Company Profile and Key Details

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE:CNI) closed at $117.67 USD, gaining $0.13 (0.11%) from the previous close of $117.54. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $90.74 and $122.48. With a market capitalization of about $71.38 billion, Canadian National Railway Company is classified as a large-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.00). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.51 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Montreal, QC, Canadian National Railway Company operates in the Industrials sector and the Railroads industry. Led by CEO Tracy A. Robinson, the company employs approximately 24,911 people and listed since November 26, 1996. Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), together with its subsidiary operations, functions as a key player in the railway and related logistics industry.

CNI has shown mixed momentum, losing -1.78% over the past week and 1.58% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -1.68%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 5.13%, SMA50 8.86%, SMA200 11.51%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 66.21 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 2.16 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -1.09% below its high and over 21.5% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.22 million shares is significantly above the 3-month average of 1.42 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Canadian National Railway Company trades at a P/E ratio of 21.36, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 5.77 and a price-to-book ratio of 4.68 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 27.92, also above market averages.

Canadian National Railway Company last paid a dividend of 2.61 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 2.8%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $46.02. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Canadian National Railway Company generated EPS of $5.42 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 7.72%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 8.61% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.29. The next quarter is forecast at $1.30. Next year's EPS is expected at $10.36. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 8 Strong Buy ratings, 11 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $182.00 to $97.00. The high target offers 54.67% upside. The low target suggests -17.57% downside. The mean target is $121.08. This offers 2.9% upside. Canadian National Railway Company earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended April 29, 2026, missed forecasts by -1.53%. The prior quarter beat by 4.2%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -5.11% in January 30, 2025.