Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Director Justin Howell Acquires 350 Shares

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) Director Justin Howell acquired 350 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were bought at an average cost of C$152.74 per share, for a total transaction of C$53,459.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$53,459. This represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock.

Canadian National Railway Price Performance

Shares of CNR stock opened at C$153.91 on Friday. Canadian National Railway has a 1-year low of C$126.11 and a 1-year high of C$158.25. The stock’s 50-day moving average is C$147.72 and its 200 day moving average is C$141.09. The company has a market cap 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 company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 104.96, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.58.

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported C$1.80 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$4.38 billion during the quarter. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 21.93% and a net margin of 27.23%. Research analysts predict that Canadian National Railway will post 8.2610275 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Canadian National Railway News Summary

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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on CNR. Scotia raised their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$162.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. National Bank Financial raised their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$147.00 to C$164.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$147.00 to C$153.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$160.00 to C$178.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Canadian National Railway from C$158.00 to C$169.00 in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.