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TSE:CNQ

Canadian Natural Rsrcs (CNQ.TO)

69.35
+0.67 (0.98%)
as of Aug 26, 2026, 5:41:26 pm Market Open.
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star iconAug 26, 2026, 12:00 am

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

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) has gained recognition among various experts for its robust management, consistent dividend increases, and strong operational performance in the oil and gas sector. Many reviewers endorse it as a well-managed company with a solid balance sheet and low-cost production capabilities, making it a reliable choice for both income and growth within a diversified portfolio. While some analysts express concerns about the volatility of oil prices and their potential impact on CNQ's stock performance in the short term, the general sentiment is that CNQ remains a leading player in Canadian energy with significant reserves and production growth potential. A few experts highlight that in the context of rising geopolitical tensions and supply chain issues, CNQ's operational strength positions it favorably for long-term investors, though they caution about potential short-term fluctuations. The consensus is largely optimistic about CNQ’s ability to weather market cycles due to its low debt levels and commitment to shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks.

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COMMENT

Great company. Have done a really good job. He is particularly impressed that now they have a lot of their assets in place, they are raising their dividend. He can see future dividend growth over this.

COMMENT

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ-T) or Suncor (SU-T)? If you look at their cash flows, both companies are going to be fine at $70 oil. Slashed their growth budgets, but they will make it. He likes both of them.

TOP PICK

Excellent at how the management has consistently delivered on what they are trying to do. They brought an oil sands mine on stream on time and on budget. Very few can do this. Still produce a tremendous amount of free cash flow. Amazingly diverse group of assets. It is compelling. Over time it should re-rate itself.

BUY

Great management and incredibly well run. A fantastic company. Dropped to the lows of October so he would look to buy more at these levels. At some point oil will stabilize and then go up.

COMMENT

What is really important to look at in oil companies is Cost per Barrel. (He had this information in a Globe column 2 weeks ago.) This is the key number. With oil at around $74-$75, this is a time you have to be picking away at these types of things. On the other hand, maybe you should wait a month or so when oil moves up from $74, and then start picking away. There is some value here right now.

TOP PICK

2.17% dividend. He sold BCE-T to buy this position. This is a great opportunity to own some really cheap assets. Oil prices are stable out West relative to WTI.

WAIT

Amongst the senior producers, this is the one that she likes the best. She wants to see some stability in the crude oil price. Once we get there, this is definitely a name that she might be adding to portfolios.

BUY

You have to be very disciplined on the producers. Buy them low and Sell them high and you shouldn't be greedy. You are never going to get it right at the bottom, but he thinks it is not in a bad range now so try to get it around $40 or below, which is a pretty good Buy on this company. Extremely well-run.

TOP PICK

Great Canadian oil company. Trades at 5X cash flow. About to throw off about $6-$7 billion free cash by about 2018. Great management. This pullback is a great opportunity to buy the stock. Yield of 2.35%.

TOP PICK

Take advantage of this oil price selloff to pick this up. Throws out an incredible wall of cash. 4 years out it will be extraordinary.

BUY

This stock was definitely oversold. The dominant name in Western Canada with additional operations in the North sea and Africa. Extremely well managed. Solid property and good acquisitions. Low cost of production. Cash flow is the key for this company. He would own this for the long-term. 2.7% dividend that will grow.

BUY

With oil you might see some downside, but the marginal cost of oil production is still relatively high. They have pretty decent gas assets that are undervalued. Thinks gas prices will trend higher over 2016/17.

WATCH

Their cost base could be $30-$50. They are a low cost producer. New infrastructure, he hears, is in the $65-$70 range. It is the Canadian price, not the West Texas price that you go by. He thinks we will test below $90 in crude and that would be your opportunity to step in.

BUY

His favourite. Superbly run.

COMMENT

For the 1st time in decades, the US is in a net energy surplus, they are producing more energy than they are using. He doesn’t believe this is a game changer for the oil sands. This oil will get produced and will find its way to market. Whether that market is in Asia or the US, he doesn’t know. Every year this company gets more efficient in their production, and as they ramp and scale up, the cost per barrel of the refining process goes down and down. Because they are on an inexhaustible reserve with no exploration costs, they have a real advantage over traditional production/exploration companies. He is a believer in this.

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