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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CNQ

Based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd

Min Forecast
$35.00-13.86%
Avg Forecast
$48.50+19.37%
Max Forecast
$62.00+52.6%

Should I buy or sell CNQ stock?

Based on 2 analysts offering ratings for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 50%
Buy
1 analysts 50%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CNQ's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CNQ 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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CNQ stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-09-24

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Forecast return on equity

Is CNQ forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
25.42%
Industry
18.62%
Market
238.59%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CNQ forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
12.02%
Industry
9.52%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CNQ earnings per share forecast

What is CNQ's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 15 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.02+31.45%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.77+64.05%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$6.61+187.57%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

CNQ revenue forecast

What is CNQ's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$37.9B+35.47%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$38.5B+37.5%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$38.3B+36.94%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CNQ earnings growth forecast

How is CNQ forecast to perform vs Oil & Gas E&P companies and vs the US market?

Company
33.98%
Industry
18.42%
Market
39.82%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

CNQ revenue growth forecast

How is CNQ forecast to perform vs Oil & Gas E&P companies and vs the US market?

Company
11.9%
Industry
5.45%
Market
23.42%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CNQ vs Oil and Gas Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CNQ$40.63$48.50+19.37%Strong Buy
EOG$118.22$136.14+15.16%Buy
FANG$169.01$188.14+11.32%Strong Buy
OXY$47.24$48.43+2.52%Hold
WDS$18.75N/AN/A
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Canadian Natural Resources Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Canadian Natural Resources Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 2 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CNQ) stock is to Strong Buy CNQ stock.

Out of 2 analysts, 1 (50%) are recommending CNQ as a Strong Buy, 1 (50%) are recommending CNQ as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending CNQ as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CNQ as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CNQ as a Strong Sell.

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What is CNQ's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNQ) Canadian Natural Resources's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 33.98% is forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas E&P industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.42%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 39.82%.

Canadian Natural Resources's earnings in 2026 is $4,753,571,428.On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast CNQ's earnings for 2026 to be $6,295,488,083, with the lowest CNQ earnings forecast at $3,698,518,452, and the highest CNQ earnings forecast at $8,735,451,039. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast CNQ's earnings for 2027 to be $7,857,214,501, with the lowest CNQ earnings forecast at $5,619,295,990, and the highest CNQ earnings forecast at $10,924,787,139.

In 2028, CNQ is forecast to generate $13,773,009,151 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $13,363,916,063 and the highest earnings forecast at $14,318,466,602.

What is CNQ's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNQ) Canadian Natural Resources's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 11.9% is forecast to beat the US Oil & Gas E&P industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.45%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.42%.

Canadian Natural Resources's revenue in 2026 is $27,586,428,571.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast CNQ's revenue for 2026 to be $79,053,798,948,000, with the lowest CNQ revenue forecast at $59,919,001,434,000, and the highest CNQ revenue forecast at $94,187,324,104,000. On average, 8 Wall Street analysts forecast CNQ's revenue for 2027 to be $80,233,955,360,000, with the lowest CNQ revenue forecast at $63,140,453,124,000, and the highest CNQ revenue forecast at $95,888,751,016,000.

In 2028, CNQ is forecast to generate $79,906,597,486,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $77,533,774,170,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $83,071,751,962,000.

What is CNQ's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CNQ) forecast ROA is 12.02%, which is higher than the forecast US Oil & Gas E&P industry average of 9.52%.

What is CNQ's Price Target?

According to 2 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CNQ price target, the average CNQ price target is $48.50, with the highest CNQ stock price forecast at $62.00 and the lowest CNQ stock price forecast at $35.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Canadian Natural Resources's share price could reach $48.50 by Jan 2, 2027. The average Canadian Natural Resources stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 19.37% from the current CNQ share price of $40.63.

What is CNQ's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CNQ) Canadian Natural Resources's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.26. On average, analysts forecast that CNQ's EPS will be $3.02 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $1.77, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.19. On average, analysts forecast that CNQ's EPS will be $3.77 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.70, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.24. In 2028, CNQ's EPS is forecast to hit $6.61 (min: $6.41, max: $6.87).

What is CNQ's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: CNQ) forecast ROE is 25.42%, which is considered strong.
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