Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
NYSE: CNQ · Real-Time Price · USD
39.49
-0.11 (-0.28%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.67
+0.18 (0.45%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Canadian Natural Resources Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Canadian Natural Resources stock have an average target of 47.11, with a low estimate of 33.1 and a high estimate of 56.34. The average target predicts an increase of 19.30% from the current stock price of 39.49.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian Natural Resources stock from 22 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $51 → $43 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $43 | +8.78% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $53 | Buy | Maintains | $53 | +34.21% | May 28, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $49 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $49 → $52 | +31.97% | May 20, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $51 | Buy | Maintains | $51 | +28.40% | May 8, 2026 |
| ATB Cormark Capital Markets | ATB Cormark Capital Markets | Buy Reiterates $49 | Buy | Reiterates | $49 | +24.83% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
45.74B
from 38.76B
Increased by 18.01%
Revenue Next Year
41.76B
from 45.74B
Decreased by -8.70%
EPS This Year
5.96
from 3.55
Increased by 67.87%
EPS Next Year
5.09
from 5.96
Decreased by -14.60%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 48.7B | 43.9B | |
| Avg | 45.7B | 41.8B | |
| Low | 44.3B | 40.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.5% | -4.1% | |
| Avg | 18.0% | -8.7% | |
| Low | 14.2% | -10.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.46 | 6.50 | |
| Avg | 5.96 | 5.09 | |
| Low | 5.34 | 3.50 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 82.0% | 9.0% | |
| Avg | 67.9% | -14.6% | |
| Low | 50.5% | -41.2% |
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.