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CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO (CNI)

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), together with its subsidiary operations, functions as a key player in the railway and related logistics industry. The firm handles a wide array of freight, including petroleum products and chemicals, agricultural commodities such as grain and fertilizers, various minerals like coal and metals, timber and paper goods, intermodal containers, and finished automobiles. Its services cater to a broad base of clients, from international exporters and importers to retail chains, agricultural growers, and industrial manufacturers. CNI boasts a substantial rail infrastructure, with approximately 19,500 miles of track extending across both Canada and the United States. Additionally, the company provides diverse ancillary services, encompassing marine terminal management (vessels and docks), cargo transshipment and distribution, specialized automotive supply chain solutions, and comprehensive freight management and forwarding. Founded in 1919, Canadian National Railway Company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Sector: Railroads, Line-Haul Operating

Industry: Railroads

Canadian National Railway Company logo

Canadian National Railway Company

NYSE:CNIIndustrials
-1.42%$123.15
AH Close$123.15+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$74.39B
Float552.26M
O/S604.1M
Inst Own66.8%
Div Yield2.14%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$74.39B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership66.77%

based on 604.10M shares outstanding

SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads
ExchangeNYSE
CountryCACA
IPO DateNov 26, 1996
Shares Outstanding604.10M
Float552.26M
Company Overview

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), together with its subsidiary operations, functions as a key player in the railway and related logistics industry.

The firm handles a wide array of freight, including petroleum products and chemicals, agricultural commodities such as grain and fertilizers, various minerals like coal and metals, timber and paper goods, intermodal containers, and finished automobiles.

Its services cater to a broad base of clients, from international exporters and importers to retail chains, agricultural growers, and industrial manufacturers. CNI boasts a substantial rail infrastructure, with approximately 19,500 miles of track extending across both Canada and the United States.

Additionally, the company provides diverse ancillary services, encompassing marine terminal management (vessels and docks), cargo transshipment and distribution, specialized automotive supply chain solutions, and comprehensive freight management and forwarding. Founded in 1919, Canadian National Railway Company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Leadership

Tracy A. Robinson

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Patrick Timothy Whitehead

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Ghislain Houle

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Bhushan N. Ivaturi

Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Technology Officer

Employees

24K+

Country

CA

Sector

Industrials

Website

cn.ca

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusHold
Price Target
No price targets available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
17
HOLD
31
SELL
3
TOTAL51
Insider Trading
No insider transactions for this companyForeign private issuers and non-reporting entities don't file Form 4/5.
Shareholders
66.8%
Institutional
(853)
0.0%
Insiderⓘ
(0)
2.7%
5%+ Owners
(1)
of which 2.7% rests on schedules older than 24 months (1 holder)
30.6%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional66.8%
5%+ Beneficial2.7%
Unattributed (incl. retail)30.6%
Top Shareholders
NameShares%
GATES FOUNDATION TRUST logo
GATES FOUNDATION TRUST
51.8M8.6%
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA logo
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
31.2M5.2%
TCI Fund Management Limited logo
TCI Fund Management Limited
· also on 13F· may incl. warrants· filed Apr 2025
26.2M4.3%
FIL Ltd logo
FIL Ltd
19.1M3.2%
CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC logo
CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC
19.0M3.1%
1832 Asset Management L.P. logo
1832 Asset Management L.P.
16.5M2.7%
GATES MELINDA FRENCH logo
GATES MELINDA FRENCH
· may incl. warrants· stale · filed Oct 2024
16.1M2.7%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC logo
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
15.9M2.6%
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ logo
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
14.8M2.5%
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC logo
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
9.9M1.6%
Sources: 13F, 13D/13GO/S: 604.1M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$90.74$131.55
$123.15(79th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume1.02M
1.10M today vs 1.02M avg(+8%)

30d Avg

1.02M

60d Avg

1.24M

90d Avg

1.26M

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
2.14%
Paid quarterly
Annual (LTM)
$2.63
Latest
$0.6640
Sep 8, 26
5Y Growth
+6.43%
per year
Compliance Status
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