Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at UBS Group

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) (TSE:CNR) was downgraded by UBS Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Evercore ISI cut their price target on shares of Canadian National Railway from $105.00 to $103.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Vertical Research raised shares of Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Canadian National Railway in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research raised shares of Canadian National Railway from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Cibc Captl Mkts raised Canadian National Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $118.91.

Canadian National Railway Stock Down 0.6%

NYSE CNI opened at $95.68 on Monday. Canadian National Railway has a 1 year low of $90.74 and a 1 year high of $108.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.79 billion, a PE ratio of 17.62, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The business’s 50-day moving average is $98.20 and its 200 day moving average is $96.07.

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) (TSE:CNR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The transportation company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $3.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.43 billion. Canadian National Railway had a return on equity of 22.17% and a net margin of 27.28%.The business’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.82 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Canadian National Railway will post 5.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Canadian National Railway

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. High Point Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Canadian National Railway in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Addison Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway by 124.0% in the second quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 271 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Canadian National Railway during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Canadian National Railway during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Costello Asset Management INC raised its holdings in Canadian National Railway by 83.3% in the 3rd quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 330 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. 80.74% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Canadian National Railway News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian National Railway this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CN launched a new share buyback program authorizing repurchases of up to 24 million shares, which supports EPS and is typically shareholder-friendly. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company announced a higher quarterly dividend of $0.915 (up 3.1%), yielding about 3.8% with an ex‑dividend date of March 10 — a direct benefit for income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Tracy Robinson will speak at Barclays’ Industrial Select Conference on Feb. 17 — a scheduled investor event that could provide operational clarity but is routine. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Ghislain Houle will speak at Citi’s Global Industrial, Tech & Mobility Conference on Feb. 18 — another planned investor appearance that may offer guidance updates. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains a “Moderate Buy,” signaling mixed but generally positive analyst views despite recent target trims. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target from $140 to $135 and moved to an “equal weight” rating — a downward adjustment that reduces analyst-driven upside expectations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its target from $119 to $115 but kept a “buy” rating — still positive on the name, but the lower target signals reduced near-term expectations. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: RBC lowered its target slightly (from $153 to $151) while keeping an “outperform” stance — again trimming upside that had been more optimistic. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Stephens trimmed its price target from $105 to $100 and moved to “equal weight,” removing some analyst support. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Evercore ISI lowered its target from $105 to $103 and kept an “in-line” rating, another modest downward revision among broker forecasts. Article Title

Canadian National Railway Company Profile

Canadian National Railway Company (NYSE: CNI) is a Class I freight railway that operates an integrated rail network across Canada and the United States. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, CN provides long-haul freight transportation and related logistics services that connect major ports, industrial centers and inland markets throughout North America. Its transcontinental system enables cross-border movement of goods and supports supply chains that span coast-to-coast in Canada and into the central and eastern United States.

CN’s core business is the railborne transportation of a broad mix of commodities, including intermodal container traffic, forest and paper products, grain and other agricultural products, metallurgical and industrial products, petroleum and chemical products, coal and automotive shipments.