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TSE:CNQ

Canadian Natural Rsrcs (CNQ.TO)

68.68
-1.59 (2.26%)
as of Aug 25, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.
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star iconAug 25, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 99 opinions in the last 12 months.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has garnered a mixed but generally favorable response from various experts in the energy sector. Many affirm its strong management and operational efficiency, alongside its consistent dividend growth, which has been maintained for over 25 years. Despite concerns regarding fluctuations in oil prices and geopolitical issues impacting energy markets, analysts highlight CNQ's resilience and stability, making it a preferred choice among oil and gas companies in Canada. There's a recurrent theme of cautious optimism, with several reviews indicating it as a long-term hold while suggesting that current valuations may limit short-term upside. The company's ability to generate cash flow even at lower oil prices and its focus on returning capital to shareholders have been positively noted, although there's also recognition of the potential volatility tied to oil market dynamics.

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Buy
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Fair Value
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BUY

Likes it. Approaching support levels of late last year, technically a bit oversold. Oil prices and the uncertain outlook have pushed down energy names. Mid- and longer-term, will continue to perform well. Yield is ~4.7%, secure.

HOLD

He doesn't own it but has lots of respect for this blue-chip company. It is good for exposure to the oil and gas sector. It tends to move sideways mostly and then have a big jump so be patient with it.He prefers the mid-streamers in this sector as well as the service stocks.

BUY

Likes its assets. Management team is the best in the world, not just in energy. Skews 60/40 for oil/natural gas, and she likes this mix. 

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 29/24, Up 12%)2 for 1 stock split 11 June 2024.

(Note short timeframe.) Giant cashflow generator, returning cash to stakeholders, buying back shares. Over next 5 years, dividends and multiples and earnings will all double. Unique long-life assets, doesn't need to put new capital into the ground. Opportunity with increased means to get product out of Canada.

WEAK BUY

Likes energy sector in general. Particularly positive on nat gas. Going into a part of the year of decent strength and demand for oil. Geopolitical factors are underpinning oil right now. Likes oil going into Q4, and this name should do well breaking above resistance. Rate cuts will help.

HOLD

Highly regards management, company, and disciplined return of capital to shareholders. If he were looking to add Canadian oil sands, this would certainly be #1, 2 or 3. Great assets. Own it, sleep well. He added XOM recently.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

An excellent senior producer, exposed to the Oil Sands and natural gas, strong balance sheet and returning cash to shareholders. Can't predict commodity prices.

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 28/23, Up 24%)

(Stock split 11 June 2024)  She's still bullish. More volatile than normal. Fairly valued. One of the highest quality businesses in senior O&G universe. 15-18% upside potential to the highest price targets, so she's going to ride it a bit longer. Yield is 4%. 

8/10 on both fundamentals and value. The street has it at Outperform.

(Analysts’ price target is $57.00)
BUY

Every time he's sold, he's regretted it. 35 years of stay-flat inventory, 6x PE, shareholders are now getting 100% free cashflow. 10-11% free cashflow yield for 2025-2026. Fortress balance sheet, extremely competent management team. Yield is 4.2%.

A Conservative government in Ottawa would champion the sector, providing another catalyst to eliminate the discount applied to Canadian oil and gas stocks.

Unspecified

It is a great operator that is shareholder friendly like many other oil and gas companies. He doesn't own because he is not sure of where oil prices are going. If there is a shift to renewables then less oil will be needed. If oil prices become greatly depressed then maybe it becomes a buy.

BUY

Part of his core portfolio. A buy today. Pricing is a bit lower than the average of the broader market. He'd still like to see continued earnings growth and improved cashflow. Great company with great prospects. Still massive demand for energy and it's well positioned.

BUY

Management's executed incredibly well over the years, whether on acquisitions or on projects. Will suffer a bit with the price of oil; if oil can get higher, stock will do well. He's attracted by its paying down debt, reducing capex, and buying back shares.

Don't have to go outside Canada to invest in oil & gas. We have a great O&G industry, and this is a great name to own.

WATCH

He sold earlier this year as technicals and, more importantly, RSI deteriorated. Pulled back. Too early to say if it's bottomed out or not. He'd be looking for a better base forming and improvement in RSI.

BUY

He likes commodities in general. Stayflation will likely continue, and so commodities are likely into a new mega-cycle. It broke out, now pulling back to breakout point. May go sideways for a while, but then likely to break out based on the look of oil itself.

BUY

He owns personally and for clients. It is one of the best managed companies in the space. Cash flow growth leads to share buybacks. LNG in Canada means big growth possibilities. . We're not there yet but there are big opportunities in natural gas. There is big demand in the U.S.

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