Canadian National Railway Stock (NYSE: CNI)

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) Stock

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.

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Canada announced a temporary six-month relief from its countermeasure tariffs on U.S. goods critical to domestic manufacturing, processing, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/food-and-beverage">food and beverage packaging</a>.
The decision signaled a notable de-escalation in North America's trade standoff and aligned with a more conciliatory tone recently struck by the Trump administration.
The move follows Washington's unexpected shift in posture last week, when President Donald Trump pledged a 90-day pause on new reciprocal tariffs to allow for "fair" with strategic partners.
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Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, in a press release Tuesday morning, emphasized the strategic nature of the tariff relief, which will apply to U.S. inputs used in key sectors vital to Canada's economic and national security. 
&#8220;We continue to stand by Canada's workers and businesses. Today, we're giving Canadian companies and entities more time to adjust their supply chains and become less dependent on U.S. suppliers. This will help make our economy stronger and more resilient," Champagne said.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Automakers Get A Conditional Pass</h3>
Canada also announced a performance-based remission framework aimed at automakers with operations in the country. 
Under this plan, manufacturers who continue to produce and invest in Canadian facilities will be allowed to import a limited volume of U.S.-assembled, CUSMA-compliant vehicles tariff-free.
&#8220;The number of tariff-free vehicles a company is permitted to import will be reduced if there are reductions in Canadian production or investment,&#8221; Canadian authorities highlighted.
On April 3, the U.S. implemented 25% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, targeting the non-U.S. content even in CUSMA-compliant vehicles. 
In response, Canada imposed its own 25% tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles that aren't CUSMA-compliant, as well as on the non-Canadian and non-Mexican components of compliant U.S. vehicles, on April 9.
Canada and the U.S. share a trade relationship worth more than $1.3 trillion annually, with over $3.6 billion exchanged daily. 
Canada is the top buyer of U.S. goods, absorbing 17.5% of American exports, while ranking as the second-largest source of U.S. imports. 
In sectors like autos and energy, the two economies operate as a single ecosystem—making trade skirmishes particularly disruptive.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Financial Lifeline For Big Canadian Business</h3>
Champagne also confirmed that applications are now open for the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan Facility, a government-backed program to provide liquidity to firms hit hardest by the tariff fight. 
The facility targets companies tied to food, energy and national security, provided they weren't already in insolvency prior to the crisis. Eligible businesses must commit to maintaining operations and preserving jobs in Canada.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How Markets Reacted</h3>
The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.6% to 5,437 points by 9:00 a.m. ET, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 223 points, reaching 40,748.07. The Nasdaq 100 gained 0.9% and the Russell 2000 also climbed 0.9%.
Cross-border-exposed stocks moved with mixed momentum:
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<li>General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) dropped 0.6%</li>
<li>Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) declined 1.2%</li>
<li>Stellantis N.V. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>), which maintains a sizeable Canadian footprint, rose 0.6%.</li>
<li>Machinery exporter Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) edged up 0.5%</li>
<li>Canadian National Railway Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) added 1%.</li>
<li>Energy major Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SU#NYSE">SU</a>) gained 0.7%.</li>
<li>iShares MSCI Canada ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWC#NYSE">EWC</a>) rose 0.8%</li>
<li>Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FXC#NYSE">FXC</a>) held flat.</li>
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Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintains Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $125 to $115.

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Stifel Maintains Buy on Canadian National Railway, Lowers Price Target to $115

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Shares of industrial and transportation stocks are trading higher as investors assess recent tariff developments.

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Shares of companies in the broader industrial sector are trading lower as stocks pull back after surging Wednesday following President Trump's tariff pause announcement.

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Shares of companies in the industrial sector are trading higher following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs.

Jefferies analyst Stephanie Moore maintains Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $120 to $110.

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Canadian National Railway, Lowers Price Target to $110

Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa maintains Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $122 to $114.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Canadian National Railway, Lowers Price Target to $114

Barclays analyst Brandon Oglenski maintains Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $112 to $104.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Canadian National Railway, Lowers Price Target to $104

Susquehanna analyst Bascome Majors maintains Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $115 to $113.

Susquehanna Maintains Neutral on Canadian National Railway, Lowers Price Target to $113

CIBC analyst Kevin Chiang maintains Canadian National Railway (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNR#TSX">CNR</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from C$162 to C$157.

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CIBC Maintains Neutral on Canadian National Railway, Lowers Price Target to C$157

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Shares of companies within the broader industrial sector are trading lower amid economic worries driven by tariffs and trade policies. Investors may be expecting a decline in investment, which may also be weighing on the industry.

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Shares of companies within the broader industrial sector are trading lower amid overall market uncertainty after President Trump confirmed March 4 tariffs.

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Shares of US-listed Canadian companies are trading higher after the US paused tariffs on Canada.

Recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43420421/marco-rubios-panama-visit-will-trumps-aggressive-rhetoric-lead-to-war-or-diplomacy">statements</a> by President Donald Trump regarding potential changes in the status of the Panama Canal have raised concerns about possible impacts on various stocks and exchange-traded funds. After all, some 4% of global trade passes through the canal, with more than 70% of that traffic bound for or coming from the U.S., <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/china-panama-canal-development-what-it-means-7c5dc870">according</a> to the Wall Street Journal.
What Happened: On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Panama&#8217;s President José Raúl Mulino that Washington will &#8220;take measures necessary&#8221; if Panama does not immediately take steps to put an end to what Trump&nbsp;considers China&#8217;s influence and control over the Panama Canal.
Following the talks with Rubio, who is on a tour of Central America, Mulino signaled he would review agreements involving China and Chinese businesses. Since Trump took office, he has reiterated his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42639737/trumps-call-to-reclaim-panama-canal-sparks-backlash-every-square-meter-belongs-to-panama-says-president-mulino" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">threat to forcibly retake the Panama Canal</a>, which generates some $2.5 billion in annual revenue for Panama.
As a critical conduit for international maritime trade, any changes to its operations could naturally affect companies involved in shipping, logistics and transportation.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Which Companies Might Be Affected? Quite A Few</h1>
Let's start with the shipping-owning company SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFL#NYSE">SFL</a>), which is engaged in the ownership and operation of vessels and offshore-related assets. There are two others that could see changes: Costamare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>), which owns and charters container ships, and Navios Maritime Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMPGY#NYSE">NMPGY</a>), an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels.
Next, we have the railway companies that provide freight services across the U.S. These include CSX Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>), Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CP#NYSE">CP</a>) and the Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>).
Now let's look at the ETFs that focus on all of the above — shipping, air freight and the courier industries.
U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEA#NYSE">SEA</a>), Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDRY#NYSE">BDRY</a>) provides exposure to the daily change in the price of dry bulk freight futures and SPRD S&amp;P Transportation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XTN#NYSE">XTN</a>), which represents the transportation segment of the S&amp;P Total Market Index ("S&amp;P TMI") designed to&nbsp;track the broad U.S. equity market.
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Shares of US-listed Canadian companies are trading lower following US tariffs.

Canadian National Railway shares are trading lower after Loop Capital downgraded the stock from Hold to Sell.

Loop Capital analyst Rick Paterson downgrades Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) from Hold to Sell.

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Loop Capital Downgrades Canadian National Railway to Sell

RBC Capital analyst Walter Spracklin maintains Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $174 to $171.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Canadian National Railway, Lowers Price Target to $171

Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintains Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $120 to $125.

Stifel Maintains Buy on Canadian National Railway, Raises Price Target to $125

Canadian National Railway (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 04:05 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Canadian National Railway missed estimated earnings by -3.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.3 versus an estimate of $1.34.
Revenue was down $169.00 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Previous Earnings Records</h3>
During the previous quarter, the company beat on EPS by $0.03, leading to a 0.0% increase share price change the next day.
Here's a look at Canadian National Railway's past performance:

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<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.23</td>
<td>1.41</td>
<td>1.25</td>
<td>1.46</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td>1.28</td>
<td>1.48</td>
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<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>2.98B</td>
<td>3.21B</td>
<td>3.10B</td>
<td>3.23B</td>
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<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>3.01B</td>
<td>3.16B</td>
<td>3.15B</td>
<td>3.29B</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Guidance</h3>
Canadian National Railway management provided guidance for FY 2025, expecting earnings between $5.58 and $5.84 per share.
To track all earnings releases for Canadian National Railway <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNI/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Earnings

Canadian National Railway Earnings Report: Q4 Overview

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Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, to address J.P. Morgan's 2025 Industrials Conference on March 12

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