Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)

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Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) is up 16.8% since the beginning of the year. At $114 per share, CNI is trading 6.8% below its 52-week high of $122. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CNI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,197.

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has returned 16.82% so far this year and 14.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CNI has returned 9.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% 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 +1.39%. At this rate, an 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 9.97%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 26, 1996.

• This stock captured 105.74% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 75.21% 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 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Canadian National Railway Company provided a 2.29% 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 9.40%.

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.