The stock of Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) has seen a -1.36% decrease in the past week, with a -2.72% drop in the past month, and a -12.67% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.63%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.48% for CNI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.75% for CNI’s stock, with a -13.04% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE: CNI) Right Now?
Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE: CNI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21x compared to its average ratio. CNI has 36-month beta value of 0.92. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 as “overweight,” 19 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CNI is 608.62M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.42% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of CNI on January 16, 2025 was 1.28M shares.
CNI) stock’s latest price update
Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE: CNI) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.32 in relation to its previous close of 100.69. However, the company has experienced a -1.36% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2025-01-16 that MONTREAL, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is proud to announce the launch of its new medium horsepower hybrid electric locomotive developed in collaboration with Knoxville Locomotive Works (KLW). This innovative hybrid locomotive will undergo testing in various operational conditions across CN’s network as a pilot project, to evaluate its potential to enhance operational efficiency and fuel savings, marking another step towards more modern and sustainable rail operations.
Analysts’ Opinion of CNI
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CNI reach a price target of $120. The rating they have provided for CNI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 10th, 2025.
CNI Trading at -4.79% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CNI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.63% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.63%, as shares sank -1.54% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.49% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CNI fell by -1.18%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -23.06% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $101.78. In addition, Canadian National Railway Co saw -0.49% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for CNI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.38 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Canadian National Railway Co stands at 0.31. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 27.36, with 10.12 for asset returns.
Based on Canadian National Railway Co (CNI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.52 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.36. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.08. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.21.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.03 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.45. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 15.0for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.34. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.64.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
