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Canadian National Railway Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CNI

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Canadian National Railway Co

Min Forecast
$97.00+4.11%
Avg Forecast
$115.38+23.83%
Max Forecast
$157.00+68.51%

Should I buy or sell CNI stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Canadian National Railway Co.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 37.5%
Buy
2 analysts 25%
Hold
3 analysts 37.5%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CNI's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CNI as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CNI stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-09-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-09-25
RBC Capital
Top 16%
85
BuyMaintains$157.00+68.51%2025-07-23
Stephens & Co.
Top 15%
86
HoldMaintains$109.00+16.99%2025-05-02
Evercore ISI Group
Top 17%
84
BuyMaintains$114.00+22.36%2025-05-02

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Forecast return on equity

Is CNI forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
38.04%
Industry
35.47%
Market
146.17%
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Forecast return on assets

Is CNI forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
14.43%
Industry
11.48%
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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 25 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$7.57+42.87%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$8.34+57.42%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$9.25+74.51%
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CNI revenue forecast

What is CNI's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 24 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$17.5B+39.92%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$18.3B+46.25%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$19.2B+53.07%
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CNI earnings growth forecast

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

Company
20.26%
Industry
12.67%
Market
40.98%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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CNI revenue growth forecast

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

Company
15.22%
Industry
7.46%
Market
25.27%
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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$93.17$115.38+23.83%Buy
NSC$279.53$307.33+9.95%Buy
CSX$35.30$39.35+11.48%Strong Buy
CP$73.17$94.25+28.81%Strong Buy
WAB$201.55$230.33+14.28%Strong Buy
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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 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CNI) stock is to Buy CNI stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 3 (37.5%) are recommending CNI as a Strong Buy, 2 (25%) are recommending CNI as a Buy, 3 (37.5%) 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 20.26% is forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 12.67%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.98%.

Canadian National Railway Co's earnings in 2025 is $3,331,386,861.On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's earnings for 2025 to be $4,734,840,860, with the lowest CNI earnings forecast at $3,401,550,600, and the highest CNI earnings forecast at $5,073,432,420. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's earnings for 2026 to be $5,216,961,720, with the lowest CNI earnings forecast at $3,707,996,600, and the highest CNI earnings forecast at $5,778,696,000.

In 2027, CNI is forecast to generate $5,783,323,960 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $4,915,393,840 and the highest earnings forecast at $6,566,700,000.

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

(NYSE: CNI) Canadian National Railway Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 15.22% is forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.46%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 25.27%.

Canadian National Railway Co's revenue in 2025 is $12,513,138,686.On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's revenue for 2025 to be $10,950,128,600,000, with the lowest CNI revenue forecast at $10,512,974,000,000, and the highest CNI revenue forecast at $11,529,874,400,000. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast CNI's revenue for 2026 to be $11,444,820,000,000, with the lowest CNI revenue forecast at $10,432,922,800,000, and the highest CNI revenue forecast at $12,270,348,000,000.

In 2027, CNI is forecast to generate $11,978,911,600,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $10,537,364,600,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $12,967,043,600,000.

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

(NYSE: CNI) forecast ROA is 14.43%, which is higher than the forecast US Railroads industry average of 11.48%.

What is CNI's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CNI price target, the average CNI price target is $115.38, with the highest CNI stock price forecast at $157.00 and the lowest CNI stock price forecast at $97.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Canadian National Railway Co's share price could reach $115.38 by Oct 13, 2026. The average Canadian National Railway Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 23.83% from the current CNI share price of $93.17.

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 $5.30. On average, analysts forecast that CNI's EPS will be $7.57 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.44, and the highest EPS forecast at $8.11. On average, analysts forecast that CNI's EPS will be $8.34 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $5.93, and the highest EPS forecast at $9.24. In 2027, CNI's EPS is forecast to hit $9.25 (min: $7.86, max: $10.50).

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

(NYSE: CNI) forecast ROE is 38.04%, which is considered strong.
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