Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
NYSE: CNQ · Real-Time Price · USD
47.97
+0.37 (0.78%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
48.00
+0.03 (0.06%)
Pre-market: Aug 17, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT
Canadian Natural Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 23 analysts polled by S&P Global, Canadian Natural Resources stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $48.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.10% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $44.33 (-7.59%) and the highest is $55.64 (+15.99%).
Price Target: $48.5 (+1.10%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian Natural Resources stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $48 → $54 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $54 | +12.12% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $55 | Buy | Maintains | $55 | +14.65% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Reiterates $51 → $52 | Hold | Reiterates | $51 → $52 | +9.13% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $44 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $47 | -2.83% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $57 | Buy | Reiterates | $57 | +18.10% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
46.53B
from 38.76B
Increased by 20.04%
Revenue Next Year
41.90B
from 46.53B
Decreased by -9.96%
EPS This Year
5.83
from 3.55
Increased by 64.35%
EPS Next Year
5.30
from 5.83
Decreased by -9.21%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is CAD.