The price-to-earnings ratio for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (NYSE: CNQ) is above average at 14.77x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.12.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CNQ is 2.05B, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.00% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of CNQ on April 01, 2025 was 7.26M shares.
CNQ) stock’s latest price update
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (NYSE: CNQ) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.79 compared to its previous closing price of 30.56. However, the company has seen a gain of 0.03% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-29 that Energy stocks are proving their strength, outperforming the market despite oil price stagnation. Structural shifts, deglobalization, and inflation favor long-term upside. Shale growth is slowing, and oil companies are prioritizing cash flow over expansion. With rising costs, $70 oil is the new $50, limiting U.S. production at lower prices. Uncertainty in policy and tariffs adds pressure, but I see oil stabilizing near $90 long term. My top energy picks remain strong plays for income and capital appreciation.
CNQ’s Market Performance
CNQ’s stock has risen by 0.03% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 8.95% and a quarterly rise of 2.26%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.88% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.88% for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.99% for CNQ’s stock, with a simple moving average of -6.97% for the last 200 days.
CNQ Trading at 2.65% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CNQ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.41% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.88%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.88%, as shares surge +15.27% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading unchanged at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CNQ rose by +0.03%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -13.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $29.62. In addition, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd saw -0.23% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for CNQ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.33 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 15.47, with 7.30 for asset returns.
Based on Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.34 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.66. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.51. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 17.42.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 16.27 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.23. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.17. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.64for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.42. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.77.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
