Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ)
NYSE:CNQ
CNQ Stock Chart & Stats
C$64.12
-C$0.35(-0.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
C$64.12
-C$0.35(-0.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeC$36.03 - C$70.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.23M
Average Volume (3M)22.36M
Market Cap
C$133.75B
Enterprise ValueC$150.76B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$673.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$19.72B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.0
Beta0.47
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.96Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.23%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.82
Shares Outstanding2,085,972,000
10 Day Avg. Volume15,856,509
30 Day Avg. Volume22,360,216
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)2.19
Price to Sales (P/S)2.51
P/FCF Ratio11.53
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$66.63Price Target Upside3.91% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)4.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$40.17B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Commodity ExposureA portfolio weighted to premium synthetic crude and limited downstream refining exposure reduces earnings sensitivity to heavy oil differentials and enhances upside when crude prices rise.
Cost StructureVery low breakeven oil costs and a strong free cash flow profile provide flexibility to fund sustaining capital and maintain the dividend even if commodity prices decline.
Valuation UpsideAnalyst commodity price assumptions that are conservative relative to market prices imply potential upside to company valuation if commodity prices hold higher than those assumptions.
Bears Say
Balance Sheet PolicyA board decision to raise the net debt threshold may delay share buybacks and permit higher leverage before repurchases resume, potentially reducing near-term returns to shareholders.
Capital SpendingHigher-than-expected planned capital spending increases cash requirements and could pressure free cash flow available for other uses.
Upgrader MaintenanceA planned turnaround at a major upgrader will cause temporary downtime that could weigh on production despite mitigants from full ownership and inter-asset equipment transfers.
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 C$36.03 and its highest was C$70.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Canadian Natural Resources’s market cap?
Canadian Natural Resources’s market cap is C$133.75B.
When is Canadian Natural Resources’s upcoming earnings report date?
Canadian Natural Resources’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 27 days.
How were Canadian Natural Resources’s earnings last quarter?
Canadian Natural Resources released its earnings results on Mar 05, 2026. The company reported C$0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of C$0.665 by C$0.155.
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 C$0.588 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.23%. See more information on Canadian Natural Resources dividends here
What is Canadian Natural Resources’s EPS estimate?
Canadian Natural Resources’s EPS estimate is 0.96.
How many shares outstanding does Canadian Natural Resources have?
Canadian Natural Resources has 2,085,972,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Canadian Natural Resources’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Canadian Natural Resources reported an EPS of C$0.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of C$0.665. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.854%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Canadian Natural Resources?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE: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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
C$66.63 (3.91% Upside)
C$66.63 (3.91% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
TSE:CNQ Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $28.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 33%
Bearish news 33%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
93.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
25.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.51%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong operational and financial momentum: multiple production and liquids records, significant reserve additions with low FD&A costs, robust adjusted earnings and funds flow, disciplined capital guidance (reduced 2026 capex) and an enhanced shareholder return policy. Key negatives were the deferral of the large Jackpine expansion due to regulatory uncertainty, a large non-cash accounting gain inflating reported net earnings for the quarter, and ongoing macro and gas market volatility. On balance, the positive operational and financial achievements, plus clearer pathways for accelerated shareholder returns, outweigh the highlighted risks and one-off accounting effects.View all TSE:CNQ earnings summariesCNQ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
C$66.63
▲(3.91% Upside)
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