Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
NYSE: CNI · Real-Time Price · USD
106.40
+1.20 (1.14%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
106.40
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Canadian National Railway Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Canadian National Railway stock ranges from a low of $101 to a high of $163. The average analyst price target of $118.95 forecasts a 11.80% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $118.95 (+11.80%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian National Railway stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $165 → $163 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $163 | +53.20% | May 2, 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Hold Maintains $105 → $109 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $109 | +2.44% | May 2, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $104 → $101 | Hold | Maintains | $104 → $101 | -5.08% | May 2, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $119 → $114 | Buy | Maintains | $119 → $114 | +7.14% | May 2, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $125 → $115 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $125 → $115 | +8.08% | Apr 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
18.09B
from 17.05B
Increased by 6.12%
Revenue Next Year
19.08B
from 18.09B
Increased by 5.48%
EPS This Year
7.98
from 7.01
Increased by 13.78%
EPS Next Year
8.92
from 7.98
Increased by 11.79%
Financial currency is CAD. Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.4B | 20.6B | 21.9B | ||
| Avg | 18.1B | 19.1B | 20.1B | ||
| Low | 16.9B | 17.9B | 19.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | ||
| Low | -0.7% | -1.0% | -0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.57 | 9.95 | 11.33 | ||
| Avg | 7.98 | 8.92 | 9.95 | ||
| Low | 7.30 | 8.04 | 9.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.2% | 24.8% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg | 13.8% | 11.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Low | 4.2% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.