The stock of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ) has gone up by 3.05% for the week, with a -6.87% drop in the past month and a -13.13% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 7.75%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 4.00% for CNQ. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.81% for CNQ’s stock, with a -16.42% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (NYSE: CNQ) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (NYSE: CNQ) is above average at 13.14x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.09.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 8 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 15, 2025 was 7.80M shares.
CNQ) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (NYSE: CNQ) has surged by 0.77 when compared to previous closing price of 27.18, but the company has seen a 3.05% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-04-11 that The market’s current volatility is driven by political crises, with policy moves influencing market sentiment. This creates uncertainty, especially in the bond market. Tariff wars and rising interest rates are pressuring stocks, but there are opportunities in undervalued companies with solid dividend growth potential, despite market challenges. Amid the turbulence, two undervalued companies with strong growth potential stand out. Despite challenges, their ability to rebound and grow dividends positions them for long-term success.
CNQ Trading at -6.83% 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 -33.20% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.00%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.75%, as shares sank -8.18% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.75% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CNQ rose by +3.05%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -22.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $29.39. In addition, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd saw -11.27% 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 2.8. 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 bad 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.
