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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

Similar

Suncor,SU

DON'T BUY

Very well-run, but he doesn't buy large-caps. Whenever CNQ says they have a lot of free cash flow, they buy a company. Instead, they need to aggressively buyback shares and raise their dividend.

TOP PICK

A contrarian pick. CNQ is Canada's biggest oil and natural gas producer. They have audited, proven reserve life of 27.7 years (current production rates until the lands are depleted to hydro-carbons). And yet, this trades at 10.2x earnings, which means the market ascribes zero value to the last 17 years of oil. This yields 4.7% which has grown 24% in the last 5 years. (Analysts’ price target is $46.17)

COMMENT

CNQ vs SU? He thinks oil prices will be flat for the next period. There continues to be a flood of oil out the US and there is growth globally as well. In Canada, we are anti-trade outside of Canada. CNQ-T has been the best managed company in the space since 1990. SU-T is also a safe pick as well. Not a real reason to own them as he is not bullish on oil. (Analysts’ price target is $46.33)

HOLD

He likes both SU-T and CNQ-T and has made it a Top Pick in the past. Both these stocks continue to be good to hold. SU-T will continue to be a core holding for him as he likes both their upstream and downstream assets.

HOLD

One of the most widely held stocks in the energy space. Well managed and great assets. They have purchased many distressed assets at good value. It may not have the torque to the upside like others, but a solid core holding.

DON'T BUY

or Suncor Neither. CNQ is a great company and doing good things on the ESG front and advocating for the oil industry. This and Suncor are the two biggest oil names in Canada. CNQ keeps promising free cash flow, but keeps deferring that flow. He'd rather buy Cenovus which is poised to receive large-cap investment inflows.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It is one of the two main trophies. It has gone sideways since 2008. It goes up 50% and down 50%. This is a very volatile sector. You have to take advantage of the lulls when the stock is cheap.

DON'T BUY

Do you have a view of oil in general? Oil looks pretty oversold. He is not convinced to jump into oil in general. This company in particular needs oil to move higher to move up. (Analysts’ price target is $47.71)

BUY

Latest acquisition? They are buying the Devon oilsands assets. Maybe it is time to come back into the Canadian oil patch. It trades about 4 times cash flow. At this price and a good yield, it is time to start nibbling here. (Analysts’ price target is $47.00)

COMMENT

CNQ vs SU Both have excellent management teams and are generating free cash flow. Both pay dividends. CNQ-T does not have refining assets. Both are the go to names for investors out of Canada. On a value basis, neither are great value right now. There are more exciting names to own.

BUY

A great stock. It does not have up-stream and downstream protection. You can't predict the oil price. Hopefully we get positive news on Trans-Mountain. US investors want some policy changes in Canadian energy before investing here and those changes may happen. It has good risk/reward. There is no debt problem.

BUY

Fabulous company. Grown dividend 17 years in a row. Natural decline rate is about 12%, extremely low. If you had to buy one Canadian oil and gas and hold it for 5 years, this is the one. Better, and more diversified, than Suncor. Management has tremendous track record. Good long-term hold.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 18/18, Down 21%) A increase in commodity prices has been offset by lack of market access. He does not own any energy stocks currently.

WEAK BUY

There are no big projects going through and Notley's move to proffer WCS oil price was smart. This is one of the top Canadian oil companies. He's not in this space, but likes CNQ.

BUY

Crude oil is in a secular bear market, and it should top out around $80 in the next three years. He predicts a strong year in 2019, 2020 to be choppy (avoid oil), then it'll pop in 2021, because energy is a late-cycle play. He likes oil now for the next six months. He recommended CNQ this past week to clients. CNQ has had a good uptrend since the start of 2019. This could return to $46. Likes CNQ through December 2019, but be cautious in 2020.

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