Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
NYSE: CNQ · Real-Time Price · USD
46.31
+0.99 (2.18%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
46.33
+0.02 (0.04%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 5:02 PM EST
Canadian Natural Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Canadian Natural Resources stock have an average target of 50, with a low estimate of 35 and a high estimate of 65. The average target predicts an increase of 7.97% from the current stock price of 46.31.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian Natural Resources stock from 2 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $61 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $61 → $65 | +40.36% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $35 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $35 | -24.42% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $62 | Buy | Reiterates | $62 | +33.88% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $64 → $62 | Buy | Maintains | $64 → $62 | +33.88% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $63 | Buy | Reiterates | $63 | +36.04% | Mar 27, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
36.76B
from 38.76B
Decreased by -5.17%
Revenue Next Year
37.73B
from 36.76B
Increased by 2.64%
EPS This Year
2.90
from 5.16
Decreased by -43.73%
EPS Next Year
3.55
from 2.90
Increased by 22.25%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 45.2B | 46.0B | ||
| Avg | 36.8B | 37.7B | ||
| Low | 27.3B | 30.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg | -5.2% | 2.6% | ||
| Low | -29.7% | -16.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.19 | 5.24 | ||
| Avg | 2.90 | 3.55 | ||
| Low | 1.95 | 2.36 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -18.8% | 80.4% | ||
| Avg | -43.7% | 22.3% | ||
| Low | -62.2% | -18.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.