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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ)
NYSE:CNQ
CNQ Stock Chart & Stats
$34.10
-$0.07(-0.21%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$34.10
-$0.07(-0.21%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.65 - $35.12
Previous Close$32.5
Volume3.77M
Average Volume (3M)8.43M
Market Cap
$72.00B
Enterprise Value$111.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$113.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$17.27B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.3
Beta0.31
Next Earnings
Feb 26, 2026EPS Estimate
0.48Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.62
Shares Outstanding2,083,107,000
10 Day Avg. Volume11,554,943
30 Day Avg. Volume8,428,324
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.65
Price to Book (P/B)2.39
Price to Sales (P/S)2.27
P/FCF Ratio11.79
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.15Price Target Upside8.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Asset Integration And ExpansionSuccessful integration of AOSP/Horizon and ongoing in situ expansion projects create potential production upside and scale benefits for the company.
Operational Performance And ProductionStronger-than-expected liquids volumes and record natural gas output combined with controlled operating costs improved cash flow per share and supported operational resilience.
Strategic Portfolio PositioningCompletion of the asset swap with Shell enhances the company’s portfolio mix and strengthens its strategic position in core oil sands operations.
Bears Say
AFFO Quality And SustainabilityHeadline AFFO outperformance was largely driven by lower cash taxes, a factor unlikely to continue and that raises questions about the sustainability of reported cash-flow gains.
Leverage And Capital AllocationHigher buyback activity alongside lower share-based compensation adjustments pushed net debt above expectations, increasing leverage risk and constraining financial flexibility.
Segment Margin WeaknessSegment operating margin coming in below estimates despite a modest production beat signals margin pressure that could weigh on overall profitability.
Canadian Natural News
CNQ FAQ
What was Canadian Natural Resources’s price range in the past 12 months?
Canadian Natural Resources lowest stock price was $24.65 and its highest was $35.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Canadian Natural Resources’s market cap?
Canadian Natural Resources’s market cap is $72.00B.
When is Canadian Natural Resources’s upcoming earnings report date?
Canadian Natural Resources’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 26, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Canadian Natural Resources’s earnings last quarter?
Canadian Natural Resources released its earnings results on Nov 06, 2025. The company reported $0.619 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.559 by $0.06.
Is Canadian Natural Resources overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Canadian Natural Resources’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Canadian Natural Resources pay dividends?
Canadian Natural Resources pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.426 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.16%. See more information on Canadian Natural Resources dividends here
What is Canadian Natural Resources’s EPS estimate?
Canadian Natural Resources’s EPS estimate is 0.48.
How many shares outstanding does Canadian Natural Resources have?
Canadian Natural Resources has 2,083,107,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Canadian Natural Resources’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Canadian Natural Resources reported an EPS of $0.619 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.559. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.54%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Canadian Natural Resources?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CNQ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Canadian Natural Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$37.15 (8.94% Upside)
$37.15 (8.94% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CNQ Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 7.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth C$2.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.56%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Canadian Natural Resources
Canadian Natural Resources Limited acquires, explores for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company offers synthetic crude oil (SCO), light and medium crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), primary heavy crude oil, and Pelican Lake heavy crude oil. Its midstream and refining assets include two crude oil pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. As of December 31, 2020, the company had total proved crude oil, bitumen, and NGLs reserves were 10,528 million barrels (MMbbl); total proved plus probable crude oil, bitumen, and NGLs reserves were 13,271 MMbbl; proved SCO reserves were 6,998 MMbbl; total proved plus probable SCO reserves were 7,535 MMbbl; proved natural gas reserves were 12,168 billion cubic feet (Bcf); and total proved plus probable natural gas reserves were 20,249 Bcf. It operates primarily in Western Canada; the United Kingdom portion of the North Sea; and Offshore Africa. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
CNQ Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted Canadian Natural's strong operational and financial performance, marked by record production levels and significant shareholder returns. Despite some challenges in specific segments like Pelican Lake and ongoing price pressures in the natural gas market, the overall sentiment remains positive due to successful acquisitions, dividend growth, and a strong balance sheet.View all CNQ earnings summariesCNQ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.15
▲(8.94% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.21% Insiders
24.70% Mutual Funds
0.07% Other Institutional Investors
62.58% Public Companies and Individual Investors