Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Canadian National Railway Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has returned 4.62% so far this year and 8.19% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CNI has returned 7.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 26, 1996, CNI's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +24.5%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CNI closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -11.7%.

Canadian National Railway Company has an annualized alpha of 9.98%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 27, 1996.

• This stock captured 107.04% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 76.20% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• R² of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

CNI ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Canadian National Railway Company provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.61 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Canadian National Railway Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Canadian National Railway Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Canadian National Railway Company was 46.66%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 193 trading sessions.

The current Canadian National Railway Company drawdown is 18.86%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canadian National Railway Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Canadian National Railway Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.