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About Canadian National Railway
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2024, CN generated CAD 17 billion in revenue by hauling intermodal containers (22% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (20%), grain and fertilizers (20%), forest products (11%), metals and minerals (12%), automotive shipments (5%), and coal (5%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
Ticker
$CNI
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Ground Transportation
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Employees
24,912
Website
CNI Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$59B
17.97
$5.31
0.89
$2.49
3.72%
Price and volume
Market cap
$59B
Beta
0.89
52-week high
$118.88
52-week low
$91.65
Average daily volume
1.6M
Dividend rate
$2.49
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.817
Quick ratio
0.384
Long term debt to equity
91.15
Total debt to equity
97.056
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
47.68%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.52%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,454.255
Gross margin (TTM)
55.41%
Net profit margin (TTM)
26.62%
Operating margin (TTM)
40.07%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.00%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$505,210
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.75%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.975
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.777
Price to book
3.78
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
25.323
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.95%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
376.81%
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.61%
Forward dividend yield
3.72%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.63%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-14.20%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.65%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.17%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.23%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.02%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.74%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.91%
What the Analysts think about CNI
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Canadian National Railway stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Canadian National Railway (CN) approved a 7% dividend increase to C$0.845 per share in January 2024, reflecting strong financial health and commitment to shareholder returns. (Nasdaq)
CN reported a 5.26% year-over-year increase in net income to C$1.16 billion in Q1 2025, indicating robust operational performance. (Google Finance)
Analysts have set a 12-month average price target of C$157.71 for CN, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 12.61% from the current price. (Investing.com)
CN lowered its 2024 profit forecast due to labor stoppages and wildfires, now expecting adjusted diluted EPS growth in the low single-digit percentage range, down from mid to high single-digit growth. (Reuters)
BofA Securities downgraded CN's stock rating to 'Neutral' and reduced the price target to $122.00, citing below-expectation Q3 volumes and network performance issues following a labor lockout. (Investing.com)
CN's intermodal revenue declined by 26% in Q2 2023, signaling a slowdown in consumer demand and potential challenges in the freight sector. (Bloomberg)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 28 Jun 2025.
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Upcoming events
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$0.8875Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Canadian National Railway stock?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) has a market cap of $59B as of July 25, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Canadian National Railway (CNI) stock is 17.97 as of July 25, 2025.
Does Canadian National Railway stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Canadian National Railway (CNI) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 25, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.48768 and the yield is 3.72%. Canadian National Railway has a payout ratio of 47.68% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Canadian National Railway dividend payment date?
The next Canadian National Railway (CNI) dividend payment is scheduled for September 29, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) has a beta rating of 0.89. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.