Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
NYSE: CNIIndustrialsRailroadsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
CNI stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $69.92B
- P/E (TTM)
- 20.52
- Forward P/E
- 18.31
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.64
- Dividend yield
- 3.11% ($3.61)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 8, 2026
- 52-week range
- 90.74 – 131.55
- Day range
- 115.58 – 118.34
- Volume / Avg
- 849.08K / 1.41M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 604.10M
- Next earnings
- Oct 30, 2026
52-week range
CNI stock today
On Oct 7, CNI ended the session at $115.75, shedding $2.66 (2.25%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, CNI sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $90.74 to $131.55: 12.0% below the high, set on Jul 24, 2026 and 27.6% above the low. CNI is up 17.1% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 19.4%.
At 20.5x trailing earnings, Canadian National Railway trades below the peer-group median of 26.8x. Its forward P/E of 18.3x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Canadian National Railway's next earnings report is expected on Oct 30, 2026. Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of $3.61 per share, a 3.11% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Canadian National Railway
Company profileCanadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, customs brokerage, transloading and warehousing, business development, dimensional loads, and private railcar storage, less-than-truckload, and mexico services; intermodal services, such as temperature controlled multimodal, mobile transport trays, port partnerships, transloading and distribution, logistics parks, trucking, and supply chain services. It also offers connecting to rail, short lines, maps and network services.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Ms. Tracy A. Robinson
- Headquarters
- Montreal, QC
- Employees
- 23,825
- Website
- cn.ca
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (30 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$134.91+16.55%
- Strong buy 5
- Buy 10
- Hold 14
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 30, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.50
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $3.61
- Dividend yield
- 3.11%
- Last payment
- $0.663
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 8, 2026
CNI news
All CNI news- Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Nasdaq
- Canadian National Railway Reports Moving 7.94 Mln Metric Tonnes In Q3Nasdaq
- UBS trims profit estimates on the rail sector to account for elevated diesel pricesSeeking Alpha
- Delta Air Lines Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?NasdaqDAL, CNI, AAL
- Canadian National Railway: Best In Class, But 2026 Has To Deliver FirstSeeking Alpha
- Canadian National Announces 2026-2027 Winter Operations PlanNasdaqCNI, EXPD, SNDR
- Should Investors Hold CSX Stock Despite Its Higher Valuation?NasdaqCSX, CNI, NSC
- Canadian National Railway: Operating Leverage Is Finally Showing UpSeeking Alpha
Canadian National Railway peers
Industrials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation | 313.20 | -0.98% | $70.35B | vs CNI |
| CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | 83.63 | -2.11% | $73.52B | vs CNI |
| CSXCSX Corporation | 46.81 | -1.45% | $86.71B | vs CNI |
| WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | 282.44 | -2.99% | $47.71B | vs CNI |
| TRNTrinity Industries Inc. | 25.37 | -3.20% | $2.02B | vs CNI |
| GBXGreenbrier Companies Inc. (The) | 38.78 | -3.27% | $1.20B | vs CNI |
| FIPFTAI Infrastructure Inc. | 2.84 | +6.37% | $335.64M | vs CNI |
| RAILFreightCar America Inc. | 6.29 | -4.70% | $206.26M | vs CNI |
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Canadian National Railway stock FAQ
What is Canadian National Railway's stock price today?
CNI last traded at $115.75 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 2.25% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Canadian National Railway pay a dividend?
Yes. Canadian National Railway pays $3.61 per share annually, a 3.11% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.663 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 8, 2026.
When is Canadian National Railway's next earnings date?
Canadian National Railway is expected to report earnings on Friday, October 30, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.50.
What is CNI's P/E ratio?
CNI trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 20.52 and a forward P/E of 18.31, compared with a median of 26.8 for its closest peers.
Who is Canadian National Railway's CEO?
Ms. Tracy A. Robinson is the chief executive officer of Canadian National Railway Company, which has about 23,825 employees.
Has CNI ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent CNI stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Dec 2, 2013, one of 4 splits on record.
What is the CNI 52-week high?
The 52-week high for CNI is $131.55 and the 52-week low is $90.74. The stock is currently 12.0% below its high.