Canadian National Railway/$CNI
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About Canadian National Railway
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2024, CN generated CAD 17 billion in revenue by hauling intermodal containers (22% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (20%), grain and fertilizers (20%), forest products (11%), metals and minerals (12%), automotive shipments (5%), and coal (5%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
Ticker
$CNI
Sector
Mobility
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
24,912
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Website
CNI Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$59B
18.25
$5.18
0.89
$2.50
2.72%
Price and volume
Market cap
$59B
Beta
0.89
52-week high
$115.41
52-week low
$91.07
Average daily volume
1.7M
Dividend rate
$2.50
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.817
Quick ratio
0.384
Long term debt to equity
91.303
Total debt to equity
97.209
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
47.68%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.57%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,293.293
Gross margin (TTM)
55.41%
Net profit margin (TTM)
26.62%
Operating margin (TTM)
40.07%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.00%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$492,610
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.75%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.247
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.849
Price to book
3.84
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.93
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
25.706
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.89%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.674
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.65%
Forward dividend yield
2.72%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.63%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-14.20%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.65%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.17%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.23%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.02%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.74%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.91%
What the Analysts think about CNI
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Canadian National Railway stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened to C$6.32 billion in August 2025, driven by a 3% drop in exports of forestry, industrial machinery, metals and crude oil—key commodities moved by CN—highlighting softer freight demand. (Reuters)
Canada’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI fell to 47.7 in September 2025, marking a deeper contraction in factory activity and signaling reduced rail shipments of manufactured goods on CN’s network. (Reuters)
Continued U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and autos risk stifling volume in CN’s metals & minerals (12% of 2024 revenue) and automotive (5%) segments, as Prime Minister Carney visits the White House seeking trade relief. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Canadian National Railway stock?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) has a market cap of $59B as of October 13, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Canadian National Railway (CNI) stock is 18.25 as of October 13, 2025.
Does Canadian National Railway stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Canadian National Railway (CNI) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 13, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.50447 and the yield is 2.72%. Canadian National Railway has a payout ratio of 47.68% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Canadian National Railway dividend payment date?
The next Canadian National Railway (CNI) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Canadian National Railway?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) has a beta rating of 0.89. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.