Insider Buying: Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Director Buys C$53,459.00 in Stock

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) Director Justin Howell acquired 350 shares of Canadian National Railway stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of C$152.74 per share, with a total value of C$53,459.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$53,459. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position.

Canadian National Railway Price Performance

CNR stock opened at C$153.91 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 104.96. The company has a market capitalization of C$93.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.28, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 1.15. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of C$147.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$141.15. Canadian National Railway has a twelve month low of C$126.11 and a twelve month high of C$158.25.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported C$1.80 EPS for the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a net margin of 27.23% and a return on equity of 21.93%. The business had revenue of C$4.38 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Canadian National Railway will post 8.2610275 EPS for the current year.

Key Canadian National Railway News

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian National Railway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Justin M. Howell bought 350 shares of Canadian National Railway, a small insider purchase that can signal confidence in the company’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Canadian National Railway stock rose in Thursday trading and outperformed the broader market, suggesting investor sentiment had been improving before today’s news. Canadian National Railway Co. stock rises Thursday, outperforms market
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation-focused article highlighted Canadian National Railway’s expanding Certified Rail-Ready Sites program, but it does not appear to be a major near-term earnings catalyst. A Look At Canadian National Railway’s Valuation As Certified Rail-Ready Sites Program Expands
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed earnings per share estimates across multiple periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, which can pressure the stock by raising concerns about future profitability.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CNR has been the subject of several recent research reports. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on shares of Canadian National Railway from C$162.00 to C$170.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Securities dropped their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$166.00 to C$164.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. TD upped their price objective on Canadian National Railway from C$164.00 to C$171.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. National Bank Financial increased their price objective on Canadian National Railway from C$147.00 to C$164.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, UBS Group downgraded Canadian National Railway from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$158.00.

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.