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Canadian Natural Rsrcs (CNQ.TO)

62.85

-2.08 (3.20%)

as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.

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Aug 5, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 97 opinions in the last 12 months.

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) is regarded as one of the best-managed companies in the Canadian energy sector, known for its disciplined management, diverse asset base, and consistent returns to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. Many analysts highlight its strong cash flow generation capability, allowing it to be profitable even when oil prices dip to as low as $40-$50 per barrel. While the overall sentiment about the long-term price of oil remains bearish, with predictions suggesting lower prices in the coming years, experts agree that CNQ's operational efficiencies and low-cost production give it a competitive edge. Despite short-term price volatility linked to fluctuating oil prices, the consensus is that CNQ remains a solid investment for long-term holders, albeit with caution regarding entry points. The stock is well-positioned to weather market cycles, but timing purchases based on oil price movements is recommended.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

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Suncor,SU

COMMENT

Hope on this one is that reliability and operability will get better on Horizon. He trades this fairly actively. Very oil weighted and has great free cash flow generation. Pretty good hedge on differentials as well.

DON'T BUY

Has always had a premium valuation. Problems at Horizon, which should be starting up again soon. It still looks a little expensive to him. There are other things he would prefer in the oil patch.

BUY

(Market Call Minute) One of the cheapest energy stocks in Canada

BUY

Started buying a long time ago. Sold and bought in again. Hey are doing all the right things and building up production in the oil sands area. Great Nat Gas exposure for when Nat Gas turns. Synthetic crude and heavy oil they are working with. Couple of cash cows, North sea and off shore West Africa. If oil prices hold and Nat Gas comes back you will have a company that is throwing off immense amounts of free cash flow during the next 5-10 years and what will they do with it. Could be $75 to $100 then.

DON'T BUY

Down 7% year to date. Oil has gone up. Horizon had another mishap and is scaled back production for a while. They will have to show a quarter or two before they regain part of the multiple.

BUY

Lightened when they had Horizon problems. It Is a great long term asset and it is an oil levered name. Assets are extremely undervalued. Has no problem adding to it here.

TOP PICK

SU is up, CNQ is down. It makes no sense. They are going to have record production this year. Record cash flows with oil above $95. Should continue to grow production for the rest of the decade. They have to get the dividend up a little bit more, though.

DON'T BUY

The problem is that they had a couple of hiccups with the plant. It happens, but it has happened twice in a short period of time. A credibility loss with management. Still a great company otherwise.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick April 6/11. Down 20.2%.) Had a fire last year which knocked them out of production for longer than expected. Also had a fire in Horizon this year. Still the best managed oil company in Canada.

BUY

Cdn Nat Resources (CNQ-T) or Trans Canada (TRP-T)? Likes and owns both companies. Risk profiles are quite different. This one is oil/gas producer and their upside producing more commodity.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Buy on pullbacks. Lots of geopolitical things. If they die down we could see a set back on oils and it would be a good opportunity to get in.

BUY

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ-T) or Suncor (SU-T)? He is traditionally underweight large index names. His sweet spot is intermediates and small-caps. However this one would be the exception.

BUY

Fabulous entry point. Had some issues again with Horizon oil sands production but these things happen. Have many, many years of reserves in the ground and they will grow. Low valuation to cash flow.

STRONG BUY

Likes this stock a lot and has been buying. Very attractive right now. Cheap. Some of the operational issues with Horizon upgrader are behind it.

HOLD

He would rather own the ones with a higher yield but he wouldn't sell this one if you own. Has a target of $48.

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