NYSE: CNI
Canadian National Railway Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for CNI

Based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Canadian National Railway Co

Min Forecast
$101.00-6.54%
Avg Forecast
$117.70+8.91%
Max Forecast
$163.00+50.83%

Should I buy or sell CNI stock?

Based on 10 analysts offering ratings for Canadian National Railway Co.

Buy
Strong Buy
4 analysts 40%
Buy
2 analysts 20%
Hold
4 analysts 40%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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CNI stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-16
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-05-02
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyMaintains$115.00+6.41%2025-04-14
Jefferies
Top 25%
76
Strong BuyMaintains$110.00+1.79%2025-04-09
Citigroup
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$114.00+5.49%2025-04-08
Susquehanna
Top 20%
81
HoldMaintains$113.00+4.56%2025-03-27
Wells Fargo
Top 5%
96
Strong BuyMaintains$123.00+13.82%2025-01-13

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Forecast return on equity

Is CNI forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
30.14%
Industry
7.88%
Market
89.8%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CNI forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
11.35%
Industry
3.44%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CNI earnings per share forecast

What is CNI's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.66+14.14%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$6.27+26.44%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$7.10+43.27%
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CNI revenue forecast

What is CNI's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 8 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.8B+6.78%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.4B+11.93%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$14.3B+19.57%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CNI earnings growth forecast

How is CNI forecast to perform vs Railroads companies and vs the US market?

Company
10.64%
Industry
8.18%
Market
15.49%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CNI revenue growth forecast

How is CNI forecast to perform vs Railroads companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.39%
Industry
3.6%
Market
9.76%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CNI vs Railroad Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CNI$108.07$117.70+8.91%Buy
CP$81.53$93.92+15.19%Strong Buy
CSX$31.32$33.83+8.02%Strong Buy
NSC$246.10$270.80+10.04%Buy
WAB$205.69$210.20+2.19%Buy

Canadian National Railway Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Canadian National Railway Co Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 10 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CNI) stock is to Buy CNI stock.

Out of 10 analysts, 4 (40%) are recommending CNI as a Strong Buy, 2 (20%) are recommending CNI as a Buy, 4 (40%) are recommending CNI as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CNI as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CNI as a Strong Sell.

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What is CNI's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNI) Canadian National Railway Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 10.64% is forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8.18%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 15.49%.

Canadian National Railway Co's earnings in 2025 is $3,265,217,391.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's earnings for 2025 to be $3,558,639,339, with the lowest CNI earnings forecast at $3,458,591,714, and the highest CNI earnings forecast at $3,647,242,171. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's earnings for 2026 to be $3,942,228,602, with the lowest CNI earnings forecast at $3,842,180,976, and the highest CNI earnings forecast at $4,175,463,450.

In 2027, CNI is forecast to generate $4,466,802,640 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,288,653,725 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,772,856,565.

What is CNI's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNI) Canadian National Railway Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.39% is forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.6%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 9.76%.

Canadian National Railway Co's revenue in 2025 is $12,463,768,115.On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's revenue for 2025 to be $8,020,299,996,351, with the lowest CNI revenue forecast at $7,939,165,836,596, and the highest CNI revenue forecast at $8,190,158,981,419. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's revenue for 2026 to be $8,407,322,697,440, with the lowest CNI revenue forecast at $8,260,626,215,495, and the highest CNI revenue forecast at $8,596,920,808,670.

In 2027, CNI is forecast to generate $8,981,249,581,232 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $8,783,112,521,479 and the highest revenue forecast at $9,173,021,574,562.

What is CNI's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: CNI) forecast ROA is 11.35%, which is higher than the forecast US Railroads industry average of 3.44%.

What is CNI's Price Target?

According to 10 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CNI price target, the average CNI price target is $117.70, with the highest CNI stock price forecast at $163.00 and the lowest CNI stock price forecast at $101.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Canadian National Railway Co's share price could reach $117.70 by May 16, 2026. The average Canadian National Railway Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 8.91% from the current CNI share price of $108.07.

What is CNI's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NYSE: CNI) Canadian National Railway Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $5.17. On average, analysts forecast that CNI's EPS will be $5.66 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.50, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.80. On average, analysts forecast that CNI's EPS will be $6.27 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $6.11, and the highest EPS forecast at $6.64. In 2027, CNI's EPS is forecast to hit $7.10 (min: $6.82, max: $7.59).

What is CNI's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: CNI) forecast ROE is 30.14%, which is considered strong.
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