Zacks Research Has Positive Outlook for TSE:CNR Q1 Earnings

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Canadian National Railway in a research report issued on Thursday, February 13th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.87 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.79. The consensus estimate for Canadian National Railway’s current full-year earnings is $8.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Canadian National Railway’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.06 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.97 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.11 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.02 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.02 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.33 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.25 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.27 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $9.13 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.45 EPS.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$189.00 to C$190.00 in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. Evercore ISI raised shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. Veritas upgraded shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Citigroup upgraded shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Desjardins lowered their target price on Canadian National Railway from C$181.00 to C$180.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and four have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of C$170.64.

Canadian National Railway Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of CNR stock opened at C$144.04 on Monday. Canadian National Railway has a 1-year low of C$143.18 and a 1-year high of C$181.34. The company has a market cap of C$90.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.57, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 107.59, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of C$147.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$153.12.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder acquired 608 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 23rd. The shares were bought at an average price of C$145.24 per share, with a total value of C$88,307.74. Also, Director Tracy Robinson purchased 3,300 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price of C$147.99 per share, for a total transaction of C$488,380.20. 2.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Canadian National Railway

Canadian National’s railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%).