Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ)
NYSE:CNQ
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CNQ Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
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CNQ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$50.42
▲(17.25% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$58.16 | Average Price Target$50.42 | Lowest Price Target$40.71 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Scotiabank
$50.89→$53.8
Buy
25.11%
Upside
Reiterated
05/20/26
Goldman Sachs
$52→$53
Buy
23.26%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/26
RBC Capital
$58.16
Buy
35.25%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Jefferies
$49.43
Hold
14.96%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Raymond James
$47.25→$48.71
Buy
13.27%
Upside
Upgraded
05/07/26
BMO Capital
$44.32→$54.52
Buy
26.80%
Upside
Assigned
05/07/26
TD Cowen
$52.34
Buy
21.73%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
ATB Cormark Capital Markets
$50.89
Buy
18.34%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Wells Fargo
$34.17→$44.35
Hold
3.13%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
J.P. Morgan
$34.89→$50.89
Hold
18.34%
Upside
Reiterated
04/07/26
Morgan Stanley
$37.8→$47.98
Hold
11.58%
Upside
Reiterated
03/27/26
Veritas Investment Research
$45.07
Sell
4.82%
Upside
Downgraded
03/10/26
Desjardins
$37.8→$40.71
Hold
-5.32%
Downside
Reiterated
03/09/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
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Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Scotiabank
$50.89→$53.8
Buy
25.11%
Upside
Reiterated
05/20/26
Goldman Sachs
$52→$53
Buy
23.26%
Upside
Reiterated
05/19/26
RBC Capital
$58.16
Buy
35.25%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Jefferies
$49.43
Hold
14.96%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Raymond James
$47.25→$48.71
Buy
13.27%
Upside
Upgraded
05/07/26
BMO Capital
$44.32→$54.52
Buy
26.80%
Upside
Assigned
05/07/26
TD Cowen
$52.34
Buy
21.73%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
ATB Cormark Capital Markets
$50.89
Buy
18.34%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Wells Fargo
$34.17→$44.35
Hold
3.13%
Upside
Reiterated
04/09/26
J.P. Morgan
$34.89→$50.89
Hold
18.34%
Upside
Reiterated
04/07/26
Morgan Stanley
$37.8→$47.98
Hold
11.58%
Upside
Reiterated
03/27/26
Veritas Investment Research
$45.07
Sell
4.82%
Upside
Downgraded
03/10/26
Desjardins
$37.8→$40.71
Hold
-5.32%
Downside
Reiterated
03/09/26
Best Analysts Covering Canadian Natural
3 Months
Success Rate
24/37 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.47%
Copying Randy Ollenberger's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 64.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.47% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
71/97 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+29.54%
Copying Gregory Pardy's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 73.20% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +29.54% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
82/97 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+59.46%
Copying Gregory Pardy's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 84.54% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +59.46% per trade.
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CNQ Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
2
0
0
0
0
Buy
5
4
12
12
19
Hold
9
6
11
9
9
Sell
0
0
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
16
10
24
22
29
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CNQ Financial Forecast
CNQ Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CNQ’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Canadian Natural Resources’s 12-month average price target is 50.42.
What is CNQ’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Canadian Natural Resources has 17.25% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is CNQ a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Canadian Natural Resources has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Canadian Natural Resources’s price target?
The average price target for Canadian Natural Resources is 50.42. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $58.16 ,the lowest forecast is $40.71. The average price target represents 17.25% Increase from the current price of $43.
The highest analyst price target is $58.16 ,the lowest forecast is $40.71. The average price target represents 17.25% Increase from the current price of $43.
What do analysts say about Canadian Natural Resources?
Canadian Natural Resources’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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