CN
CNQ
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
$45.30
-0.31%
$94.5B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$94.5B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$63.9B
Inst. Activity25 buys / 14 sells
Reddit Sentiment67° Warm
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
Jun 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 59.9% short (1.0M / 1.6M)
Short: 983,222 | Exempt: 56 | TRF Vol: 1,641,830 | Short Ratio: 59.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark po
May 12, 2026
SEC
Canadian Natural Resources Limited filed a 6-K to amend the record date for its quarterly dividend from June 19, 2026 to
6-K — Impact 2/10
May 7, 2026
SEC
Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share, payable July 7, 2026
6-K — Impact 2/10
May 7, 2026
SEC
Canadian Natural Resources reported Q1 2026 results with net earnings of $1.348 billion (down 45% YoY from $2.458 billio
6-K — Impact 6/10
Inst.
TORONTO DOMINION BANK — ADD
33,159,478 shares ($1.6B)
Inst.
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — NEW
28,956,345 shares ($1.4B)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Mar 2026. No current recommendation available.
$46.53 (Mar 2026)
Current $45.30
Low $40.46
Median $46.80
High $52.07
4 analysts
$40.46
$52.07
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
12Buy
9Hold
2Sell
0Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Mar 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.91 ▲ +23.1% | $1.77 — $2.04 | 169% YoY | 8 |
| Next Q | $1.53 ▲ +17.7% | $1.25 — $1.73 | 78% YoY | 7 |
| Current FY | $5.97 ▲ +11.5% | $5.34 — $6.46 | 68% YoY | 12 |
| Next FY | $5.09 ▲ +8.4% | $3.50 — $6.50 | -15% YoY | 12 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
6-K
2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited filed a 6-K to amend the record date for its quarterly dividend from June 19, 2026 to
May 12, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share, payable July 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | $9.6B | — |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $8.0B | ADD |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $6.1B | — |
| FMR LLC | $4.2B | — |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | $3.1B | — |
Reddit Sentiment
67°
Warm
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
50 institutional holders with $63.9B total value (1,305,376,171 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: Capital, Capital, ROYAL. Net buying activity: 25 institutions added/increased vs 14 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital World Investors | 197,679,763 | $9.6B | 15.1% | — |
| 2 | Capital Research Global Investors | 164,432,659 | $8.0B | 12.6% | ADD +31.5% |
| 3 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 124,812,950 | $6.1B | 9.5% | — |
| 4 | FMR LLC | 85,203,825 | $4.2B | 6.5% | — |
| 5 | BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 63,903,165 | $3.1B | 4.9% | — |
| 6 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 58,034,095 | $2.8B | 4.4% | — |
| 7 | CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 44,886,474 | $2.2B | 3.4% | — |
| 8 | CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 40,281,315 | $2.0B | 3.1% | — |
| 9 | TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 39,940,897 | $1.9B | 3.0% | — |
| 10 | HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 37,457,500 | $1.8B | 2.9% | — |
| 11 | TORONTO DOMINION BANK | 33,159,478 | $1.6B | 2.5% | ADD +79.1% |
| 12 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 28,956,345 | $1.4B | 2.2% | NEW |
| 13 | 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 27,936,558 | $1.4B | 2.1% | — |
| 14 | MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 27,430,542 | $1.3B | 2.1% | — |
| 15 | MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 26,746,244 | $1.3B | 2.0% | — |
| 16 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 26,158,715 | $1.3B | 2.0% | — |
| 17 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 17,975,656 | $876.9M | 1.4% | — |
| 18 | GQG Partners LLC | 17,555,471 | $853.7M | 1.3% | NEW |
| 19 | YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 16,541,598 | $806.1M | 1.3% | — |
| 20 | CIBC Asset Management Inc | 15,698,709 | $766.4M | 1.2% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | ADD | 18,515,655 | 33,159,478 | +79.1% | $1.6B | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEW | — | 28,956,345 | — | $1.4B | 2026-Q1 |
| GQG Partners LLC | NEW | — | 17,555,471 | — | $853.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | DOUBLED | 6,758,445 | 16,147,338 | +138.9% | $739.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | TRIM | 18,566,785 | 12,004,421 | -35.3% | $579.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Capital International Investors | DOUBLED | 1,609,863 | 9,111,146 | +466.0% | $444.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | DOUBLED | 2,025,500 | 8,876,883 | +338.3% | $433.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | ADD | 6,214,564 | 8,000,836 | +28.7% | $390.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp | DOUBLED | 1,648,978 | 7,805,579 | +373.4% | $380.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| Egerton Capital (UK) LLP | NEW | — | 5,690,211 | — | $277.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | TRIM | 7,495,778 | 4,301,460 | -42.6% | $209.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 2,113,071 | 3,868,748 | +83.1% | $188.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | NEAR_EXIT | 11,616,347 | 2,379,868 | -79.5% | $161.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Korea Investment CORP | ADD | 786,792 | 1,304,188 | +65.8% | $63.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Ninety One UK Ltd | NEW | — | 1,194,306 | — | $58.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 2,352,288 | 824,002 | -65.0% | $40.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | ADD | 373,122 | 618,454 | +65.8% | $30.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | NEW | — | 384,265 | — | $18.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 117,874 | 216,274 | +83.5% | $10.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | TRIM | 409,873 | 198,001 | -51.7% | $9.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd | ADD | 143,485 | 182,513 | +27.2% | $8.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | DOUBLED | 27,147 | 131,027 | +382.7% | $6.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 305,118 | 121,174 | -60.3% | $5.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | DOUBLED | 7,340 | 99,975 | +1262.1% | $4.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ADD | 49,685 | 92,084 | +85.3% | $4.5M | 2026-Q1 |
No insider trading data available yet. Insider transactions are collected from SEC Form 4 filings.
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 3.3/10.
NEUTRAL
6-K
2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited filed a 6-K to amend the record date for its quarterly dividend f
May 12, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share,
May 7, 2026
BEARISH
6-K
6/10
Canadian Natural Resources reported Q1 2026 results with net earnings of $1.348 billion (down 45% Yo
May 7, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Mar 2026): 54% buy across 24 analysts — 1 strong buy, 12 buy, 9 hold, 2 sell, 0 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Mar 2026. No current recommendation available.
$46.53 mean target (Mar 2026)
$40.46 Low
$52.07 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $45.30 |
| Target Low | $40.46 |
| Target Mean | $46.53 |
| Target Median | $46.80 |
| Target High | $52.07 |
| # Analysts | 4 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.91 | $1.77 | $2.04 | 169.0% | +23.1% | 6↑ 1↓ | $12.9B | 48.2% | 8 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.53 | $1.25 | $1.73 | 77.5% | +17.7% | 6↑ 0↓ | $11.1B | 17.0% | 7 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$5.97 | $5.34 | $6.46 | 68.2% | +11.5% | 8↑ 2↓ | $46.2B | 19.2% | 12 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$5.09 | $3.50 | $6.50 | -14.7% | +8.4% | 8↑ 2↓ | $41.8B | -9.6% | 12 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.910 | |
| 7d ago | $1.902 | +0.008 |
| 30d ago | $1.552 | +0.358 |
| 60d ago | $0.971 | +0.939 |
| 90d ago | $0.567 | +1.343 |
2 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 54% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 54% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
67°
Warm
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
2 mentions
2 bullish
0 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Reddit Threads
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short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 59.9% short (1.0M / 1.6M)
Short: 983,222 | Exempt: 56 | TRF Vol: 1,641,830 | Short Ratio: 59.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 57.7% short (0.7M / 1.3M)
Short: 728,374 | Exempt: 2,128 | TRF Vol: 1,262,582 | Short Ratio: 57.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 26, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 58.3% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 773,892 | Exempt: 5,737 | TRF Vol: 1,327,788 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 55.7% short (1.1M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,053,816 | Exempt: 27 | TRF Vol: 1,890,909 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 62.2% short (1.5M / 2.5M)
Short: 1,529,977 | Exempt: 3 | TRF Vol: 2,460,748 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 57.5% short (1.4M / 2.4M)
Short: 1,391,509 | Exempt: 1,239 | TRF Vol: 2,421,115 | Short Ratio: 57.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 5, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 23,400 shares ($1.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260505, Price: $47.58, FTD Value: $1,113,372, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
May 4, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 47,881 shares ($2.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260504, Price: $46.96, FTD Value: $2,248,491.76, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
Apr 28, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 2,311,655 shares ($104.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260428, Price: $45.02, FTD Value: $104,070,708.1, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
Apr 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 64.2% short (1.6M / 2.4M)
Short: 1,569,101 | Exempt: 77 | TRF Vol: 2,442,936 | Short Ratio: 64.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 15, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 249,483 shares ($11.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260415, Price: $45.65, FTD Value: $11,388,898.95, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
Apr 14, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 238,420 shares ($11.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260414, Price: $46.85, FTD Value: $11,169,977, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
Apr 10, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 37,561 shares ($1.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260410, Price: $45.70, FTD Value: $1,716,537.7, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
Apr 9, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 55,595 shares ($2.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260409, Price: $46.43, FTD Value: $2,581,275.85, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
Apr 2, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CNQ — 593,070 shares ($27.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260402, Price: $46.56, FTD Value: $27,613,339.2, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD