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Canadian National R.R. (CNR.TO)

160.40

-0.56 (0.35%)

as of Jun 18, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 45 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts have mixed feelings about Canadian National Railway (CNR), largely viewing it as a solid long-term investment despite current challenges. The company is seen as having a unique and irreplaceable network, which is coupled with high barriers to entry and a decent dividend yield of around 2-2.7%. There is a consensus that CNR is benefiting from reduced capex after heavy investments, allowing it to accommodate growth with less immediate expenditure. However, the sentiment is tempered by concerns of a freight recession, tariffs, and a soft Canadian economy, leading some analysts to favor its competitor, CP. Overall, while the outlook includes potential volatility due to economic factors, CNR remains an attractive option for long-term investors looking for value amidst its current discounted valuation.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Undervalued

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BUY

Has dropped which makes it a buy. People are worried about the US economic slowdown and rail stocks will get hit. CNR has big exposure to the western resource boom. The best run railroad out there.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 2/05. Up 17.2%.) Best example of a great, well-managed business. Even though the business is cyclical, you can own it right through the cycles.

BUY

Feels that both Canadian National (CNR-T) and Canadian Pacific (CP-T) tend to be defensive in nature. This one is a class act. Best run railroad in North America. Operating ratios staggering.

BUY

Rails have been pretty much hammered in the last 3 months and thinks it has been overdone. Reported the best quarter of the railway. Trading at 11 X earnings. Has a fabulous ROE.

DON'T BUY

A solid blue-chip stock. Tremendous operator. Has been dropping and doesn't see anything that would create a turnaround.

DON'T BUY

Prefers Canadian Pacific (CP-T). This company gives you more exposure to the US market that he feels is a negative in the next year or two. Very well run.

DON'T BUY

Among the rails, you won't find a better one than this. Best operating ratios and best improvement in profitability. However, transport stocks have really started to lag. Expects weakness to continue in transport stocks.

BUY

Very close to buying it. In the $45/46 range, it is a very attractive long-term investment. The best railroad in North America. Has some economic sensitivity, but also has good global exposure with the demand from Asia.

WAIT

Canadian National (CNR-T) and Canadian Pacific (CP-T) are 2 very strong companies. He would give the nod to CNR in terms of their efficiencies. They have both come off recently but would like to see them a little bit lower.

BUY

Company that has executed very well. Transportation of goods across the country is a bottleneck. Well-run, good management. Good price.

BUY

Very close to buying. Price-earnings ratios at 14.1 for this year and next are virtually identical for both CNR (CNR-T) and CP (CP-T). Prefers CNR of the two.

BUY

Very close to buying this one. The best run railroad in North America by all metrics. Should trade at a premium to other railroads, but it doesn’t which is a good opportunity.

SELL

CNR (CNR-T) and CP (CP-T) have one thing in common; very energy efficient and very sensitive to the economy. If the economy slows down, and energy prices backed off, they would lose their competitiveness. Easy money has been made. Reduce your holdings, especially on any rally.

BUY

Although it has general economic exposure, it is a well-run railroad with a relatively low valuation. Could see it in the low $50’s. Take some profits when it moves up.

BUY

Rails are down because of worries about economic slowdown. Canadian rails are more insulated from the US downturn.

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