TSE:CNQ

Canadian Natural Rsrcs (CNQ.TO)

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

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) has garnered significant attention from analysts and experts, primarily for its strong management and diversified asset portfolio, which includes both oil and natural gas. Many experts laud the company's disciplined capital return strategies, including consistent dividend increases and share buybacks, showcasing its commitment to shareholders. The firm remains resilient in fluctuating oil markets, operating profitably even at lower price points. While short-term sentiments vary based on oil price volatility and geopolitical factors, the general outlook remains positive, pointing to long-term potential amidst uncertainty. Experts suggest that for those looking to invest in energy, CNQ stands out as a strong candidate due to its operational efficiencies and solid financial position, despite some calling for caution in the current energy climate.

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Fair Value
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WAIT

Oil's been under pressure, and so have energy stocks, due to concerns about global economy. All these names are in a downswing, but you're getting a pretty nice dividend here of over 5%. 200-day MA is falling, and price is just below that, so may be important inflection point to see if it breaks above. If so, would be a positive technical indicator.

Potential geopolitical rumblings around the world could put push oil price up, but that's just speculation. Sentiment on energy is rather weak. OPEC's not helping by increasing production. Valuation is very cheap compared to last 10 years and to the indices; but that doesn't mean to jump in there right now. Need more evidence of an upswing by market understanding that the global economy is not going to fall off a cliff.

BUY

It is very well managed and has solid properties. He is bullish on oil and even more on natural gas. Although it is entering a period of seasonal weakness it is a long term buy.

DON'T BUY

Unfortunately, still remains in a broader downtrend. Lower highs, lower lows. Positive news is that looks to be testing upper end of the range. If it could get through $43-44, he'd be more constructive. Cautious.

BUY

Won't find a single oil stock that will defy gravity if the price of oil drops. A bit more susceptible to the noise around tariffs, especially on energy, because they're not as integrated as other names. That risk has largely dissipated. About 27% gas, so not pure oil.

Best in class. Second-to-none for consistent per-share growth, profitability, FCF, returning capital to shareholders. Nice yield of 5.5%.

TOP PICK

Offers low-cost production, long reserves (33 years) and a low 11% decline rate. Likes their capital discipline; are paying down debt and paying back shareholders. Trump's threats over oil are unrealistic--America needs Canadian oil. Period.

(Analysts’ price target is $51.23)
WEAK BUY

He's not bullish oil now (nat gas, yes), so he doesn't own CNQ, though it's run well. CNQ has a deep resource base. The value of the Oil Sands will rise because of its strategic value against the dwindling US shale producers. This is reaching the lows of this cycle. CNQ is more oil than nat gas. Pays a 5.5% dividend yield and strong balance sheet. Are paying down debt.

TOP PICK

She'd "top pick" this one forever at these prices. A no-brainer. The premier Canadian oil stock. Rare opportunity to own a premium asset at a discount. Oil price may get weaker as international supply comes on. Still makes $$ with a low commodity price. Good mix between oil and gas.

Best-in-class assets with low decline rate overall of ~11%. Strong culture of maximizing shareholder value through buybacks and dividend increases. Yield is 5.45%, and dividend increases multiple times a year.

(Analysts’ price target is $50.94)
TOP PICK

Is one of the best-managed companies in Canada. All oil stocks have pulled back, so this is an opportunity. Lots of growth potential through the Oil Sands. Pays a 5.76% dividend.

(Analysts’ price target is $50.74)
DON'T BUY

About 27% natural gas. Not sure exactly what their breakeven on oil price is, probably ~$52 or so. Oil's come down quite a bit on Saudi moves and global demand issues. Trades at a premium (7x) to peers (5x). Good production profile this year. Cashflow per share growth. Really good balance sheet, as is payout ratio.

If you think oil's going to $70-80, go ahead and buy. He's not so sure about that. Other places are easier to invest.

HOLD

Sold off on concerns about Canada, what if another Liberal gets in, tariffs on energy, and exposure to the WCS differential. His fund has to be more sensitive to short-term moves, so he sold and harvested a decent tax loss. So you could sell and buy, say, CVE.

For most retail investors, it's a name you can just sit on. One of the deepest resource bases, rock-solid management team, yield is 6.1% (extremely sustainable). Usually it's defensive.

COMMENT

Ottawa for the past 10 years hasn't given much clarity about exploration; the whole industry has been wondering what they can and cannot do. However, in this election, all parties are talking about using our natural resources, refine them here, then export them abroad. We need clarity to buy a stock like this. The dividend is high because they CNQ can't grow, a sit and wait situation where they're dying a slow death. He hopes regulatory clarity comes later this year. CNQ is the biggest and best of the group.

BUY

The only oil stock he owns. Never cut its dividend. Low-cost producer, profitable at $40 oil, so oil has to fall a long way for it to not make money. Great free cashflow generator. Disciplined capital expenditures. Conservative, great, wonderful business.

BUY
Will Trump's "drill, baby, drill" keep oil prices low?

Core holding, along with SU and TOU. Of oil & gas, gas is probably the better bet right now with LNG coming onstream. Trump says a lot of things and, on the broken-clock theory, some of it may be accurate. But you can't just turn on the tap.

Considerable underinvestment in oil for a while, particularly in Canada. PM Carney is no particular friend of the sector. If onshoring of all this production comes back to America, they're going to have to power it somehow. And there won't be enough windmills, nuclear plants, or solar panels to do it.

STRONG BUY

If she could make this a Top Pick again, she would. Very high conviction on its future. Premier oil company at a discounted price. One of the best management teams in the world. Premier assets and cost structure. Consistently good acquisitions at a good price that are accretive. Strong record of share buybacks and dividend increases.

Revenues are slightly down YOY, but that's a function of oil prices being down. Likes the 60/40 mix of gas to oil.

BUY

Loves it as one of the biggest oil & gas producers. Strong mix of crude, nat gas, and synthetic oil. Production set to grow 12% in 2025. Counting on new Trans Mountain to boost profit. 9/10 on value, 8/10 on fundamentals. US tariffs are a risk, along with unpredictable oil prices.

Paying down debt, strong balance sheet. Chevron assets expected to add nicely to FCF profile. Solid pick for steady cashflow. Yield is 5.5%, reliable.

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