Analyst Price Targets — CNQ
| Date | Analyst | Firm | Target | Price @ Post | Source | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2026 9:32 am | — | Goldman Sachs | $35.00 | $33.85 | TheFly | Canadian Natural price target lowered to $35 from $36 at Goldman Sachs |
| March 4, 2022 12:00 am | Menno Hulshof | TD Securities | $61.27 | $58.39 | TheFly | Canadian Natural price target raised to C$77 from C$69 at TD Securities |
| March 4, 2022 12:00 am | Stephen Richardson | Evercore ISI | $45.36 | $58.39 | TipRanks Contributor | Evercore ISI Maintains a Hold Rating on Canadian Natural (CNQ) |
| March 3, 2022 12:00 am | Dennis Fong | CIBC | $63.66 | $56.59 | TipRanks Contributor | CIBC Believes Canadian Natural (NYSE: CNQ) Won't Stop Here |
| January 25, 2022 12:00 am | Devin McDermott | Morgan Stanley | $50.93 | $50.19 | StreetInsider | Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ:CN) (CNQ) PT Raised to Cdn$64 at Morgan Stanley |
| January 12, 2022 12:00 am | Doug Leggate | Bank of America Securities | $54.91 | $48.88 | TipRanks Contributor | Bank of America Securities Keeps a Hold Rating on Canadian Natural (CNQ) |
| January 5, 2022 12:00 am | Roger Read | Wells Fargo | $44.56 | $42.93 | TipRanks Contributor | Wells Fargo Maintains Their Hold Rating on Canadian Natural (CNQ) |
Latest News for CNQ
For investors seeking energy exposure without assuming excessive risk, KMI, CVX and CNQ offer a mix of scale, financial strength and dependable shareholder returns.
Energy remains my top sector for 2026, with structural underweighting in the S&P 500 and compelling long-term rotation potential. Oil market dynamics are complex: inventory drawdowns, geopolitical risks, and inflation sensitivity create both upside and macroeconomic hazards. My preferred energy picks—TPL, VNOM, CNQ, CVX, and WBI—offer high margins, inflation protection, and resilience across oil price scenarios.
CNQ's record production, low-cost oil sands assets and growth initiatives support its outlook, but commodity risks and a Horizon turnaround warrant caution.
Canadian Natural Resources excels as a low-cost oil producer, capitalizing on oil price volatility and minimal Middle East exposure. Q2 saw CNQ generate $2.9 billion in free cash flow, sharply increasing buybacks and progressing toward a 100% free cash flow return to shareholders. Management anticipates reaching the 100% free cash flow return threshold by year-end if oil price volatility persists.
Canadian Natural raised its 2026 production outlook again while keeping operating capital at C$5.99B, putting capital efficiency and execution in focus.
🧮 Earnings Move Analyzer
Insider Trading
No insider trades found for CNQ.
Senate Trading
No Senate trades found for CNQ.
U.S. House Trading
House Trades Disclosures
| Name | Transaction Date | Type | Asset | Amount | Link |
|---|
Options Chain
Select an expiration to expand. Bid/Ask are shown first (before Mark) on both sides.