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Canadian Natural Rsrcs (CNQ.TO)

56.19

+0.13 (0.23%)

as of Jun 25, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 93 opinions in the last 12 months.

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) is widely regarded as one of the best-managed companies in the Canadian oil and gas sector, characterized by its stability and strong management practices. While experts acknowledge the cyclical nature of the oil and gas industry, many emphasize CNQ's robust cash flow generation and strategic focus on debt reduction and share buybacks, which bolster shareholder returns. The company's diversification into natural gas production adds to its appeal, as well as its consistent history of increasing dividends for over 25 years. Despite some experts expressing caution about short-term oil price fluctuations and macroeconomic conditions, the overall sentiment reflects confidence in CNQ’s long-term potential for growth and returns, framing it as a solid investment for both income-oriented and long-term investors.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Fair Value

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Suncor,SU

HOLD

Suncor will be a survivor of this energy down turn, but only wants to own one oil sands producer. He prefers CNQ. Suncor has benefited from their refinery assets, but that value uplift is pretty much played out.

TOP PICK

Any time the share price drops to the low $30s this is a good buy. He expects it to rebound back above the mid-$40s when oil prices recover. Their capex has peaked and now they can reap the benefits in higher cash flows. When capital returns to Canada, this will be one of the first ones to attract new investor interest. Yield 4.47% (Analysts’ price target is $47.00)

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It's a good hold for the longterm. It could be a good time to start looking into this. He would watch it closely. He thinks there will be production moving back to NA due to the coronavirus. He's looking for an entry point.

BUY

A run from Dec did very well and then abruptly turned back down. Maybe we get a rebound with the price of oil being higher. There is the 4% yield. It has recovered and his upside target of $45 remains. If oil does really well he would expect $63.

TOP PICK

It has a big bottom at $30 over recent years, and we're seeing a longer-term uptrend. We're seeing weakness and it's now re-testing support. There'll be an accumulation phase before it pushes higher. He just bought this. It's one of the best oil stocks. (Analysts’ price target is $47.11)

DON'T BUY

He is really light in the oil space. CNQ is a great company, but the problem is money is not flowing into resources. There is a large gap in the pricing of Canadian oil relative to the US and the world. He is not adding anything at this time.

COMMENT

CNQ-T vs. SU-T. He thinks we are at the point where we have peak demand for carbon-based energy. By 2025 every car manufacturer will at least have a hybrid. There will always be at last a little demand for carbon-based energy. Right now we are generating more energy from solar than from coal, so we are moving in the right direction. He is indifferent to the two stocks.

BUY

Oil. They will raise their dividend this year and go up by double digits. He is positioned for this stock to do better in 2020. (Analysts’ price target is $45.00)

BUY

SU vs. CNQ He owns CNQ; with CU, they are the two best-run Canadian oil companies. They've maintained decent share prices as its peers got washed out. SU has benefitted from the diversity of their refining assets when the WTI price differential widened CNQ is a cash-flow machine, decreasing debt and costs. You can own SU or CNQ, not both. CNQ is in a better position of returning shareholder dollars through share buybacks and/or raising the dividend. Caveat: if oil prices rise in 2020, these two giants won't benefit as much as its smaller peers (e.g. WCP) which have fallen further.

HOLD

He has always thought this one of the companies where you would hide as companies that would hold up in a downturn. They have done much better than mid-tiers. You can preserve money but not make much. It is a testament to the management of the company. It is best of breed.

COMMENT

In cyclical stocks, the commodity is so important. Saudi Aramco came out with its IPO this week in Riyad, not London or NYSE. In recent OPEC meetings they agreed to cut back output 500,000 more barrels per day. With current oil price tightening CNQ should be OK. Core holding for him.

HOLD

He owns this as well as SU-T. His model price is a 2.5% upside at $38.37 for CNQ-T. The fundamentals and price action are really squeezing it here. $31.50 would make him a buyer. Otherwise it has to show him by breaking through at $38.40.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 10/18, Up 4%) His second-biggest energy holding after SU-T. Superb managers with great cost control. It's done well in a tough environment, beating the energy group which is down 10% in this period.

BUY

CNQ-T and SU-T are where it is at. CNQ-T just keep growing and growing. They bought the Devon assets. Their debt is a bit high but they have a massive cash flow. The key thing is that they are buying back stock with their cash flow. They think their stock is cheap and they will be paying down debt. Tax loss selling may pull the stock down so it can be bought cheaper.

BUY

He has been buying it for clients at current levels. He thinks you might be able to get it cheaper. There will be volatility due to the commodity price. Free cash flow is massive. They are buying back stock and paying the dividend.

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