Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
NYSE: CNQ · Real-Time Price · USD
44.79
-1.65 (-3.55%)
At close: Jul 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
44.79
0.00 (0.00%)
Pre-market: Jul 28, 2026, 6:27 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 $46.44. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.68% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $41.24 (-7.93%) and the highest is $51.63 (+15.27%).
Price Target: $46.44 (+3.68%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $48 | Hold | Maintains | $48 | +6.79% | Jul 22, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Gerdes Energy Research No rating | Gerdes Energy Research | Hold Downgrades n/a | Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Maintains $49 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $46 | +2.00% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $51 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $50 | +11.57% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $57 → $56 | Buy | Maintains | $57 → $56 | +25.91% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
45.04B
from 38.76B
Increased by 16.21%
Revenue Next Year
41.34B
from 45.04B
Decreased by -8.22%
EPS This Year
5.86
from 3.55
Increased by 65.01%
EPS Next Year
5.13
from 5.86
Decreased by -12.49%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is CAD.