Canadian Natural Resource/$CNQ
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About Canadian Natural Resource
Canadian Natural Resources is the largest producer of oil and the second-largest producer of natural gas in Canada. It is principally involved in extracting heavy oils, natural gas, and bitumen through its drilling and mining operations. Bitumen from mining operations is upgraded into synthetic crude oil. Commodities produced are primarily exported to the US via pipeline. The company also has smaller offshore production operations in the North Sea and Africa.
- Ticker
- $CNQ
- Sector
- Energy
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 10,750
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Canada
- Website
- www.cnrl.com
CNQ Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$111B
13.53
$3.98
0.88
$1.78
3.36%
Price and volume
Market cap
$111B
Beta
0.88
52-week high
$53.90
52-week low
$29.68
Average daily volume
6.2M
Dividend rate
$1.78
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.001
Quick ratio
0.698
Long term debt to equity
0.376
Total debt to equity
0.431
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
42.39%
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.60%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
13,530.724
Gross margin (TTM)
51.58%
Net profit margin (TTM)
26.31%
Operating margin (TTM)
25.76%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.39%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$2,942,070
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.91%
Return on equity (TTM)
26.69%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.532
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.547
Price to book
3.36
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.36
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.411
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.09%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.278
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.30%
Forward dividend yield
3.36%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
17.57%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
42.73%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.81%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
15.43%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
18.25%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
39.93%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
12.57%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
18.09%
What the Analysts think about CNQ
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Canadian Natural Resource stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Canadian Natural Resource stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
CNQ raised its 2026 production guidance for a second time to 1.637–1.682 million boe/d, while keeping operating capital near C$6 billion before acquisition costs. That points to higher output without a bigger core operating budget. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Record second-quarter adjusted funds flow of C$6.9 billion supported C$4 billion in shareholder returns and C$1.6 billion of net debt reduction. The company also declared its 26th consecutive annual dividend increase. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Oil sands mining and upgrading achieved a record netback of about C$78 per barrel in Q2, with operating costs of C$22.19 per barrel and a premium for synthetic crude. This demonstrates the cash-generation potential of CNQ’s large oil sands assets when pricing is supportive. (Canadian Natural Resources)
CNQ has put several medium- and long-term oil sands projects on hold until governments turn a policy memorandum into binding agreements. That delays potential production growth and leaves project timing uncertain. (The Globe and Mail)
Stronger crude prices helped lift CNQ’s second-quarter profit, so its record earnings and cash generation may weaken if commodity prices fall. The company’s results remain exposed to a market it cannot control. (The Globe and Mail)
A proposed new export pipeline could require CNQ and other oil-sands producers to spend billions to grow output, while the pipeline’s commercial case remains uncertain. That could make future expansion more capital-intensive and slower than hoped. (The Globe and Mail)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing CNQ
AllUSDGBPEUR
Fund name | Fund size | $CNQ weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production$IOGP | $438M | 10.24% |
iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production£SPOG | £323M | 10.24% |
iShares Oil & Gas Exploration & Production€IOGP | €376M | 10.19% |
iShares MSCI Canada€SXR2 | €2.1B | 3.50% |
iShares MSCI Canada£CSCA | £1.8B | 3.50% |
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