Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)

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

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has returned 45.27% so far this year and 66.04% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CNQ has achieved an annualized return of 20.26%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 31, 2000, CNQ's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +43.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -45.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CNQ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2020 with a return of +22.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -30.4%.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited has an annualized alpha of 17.07%, beta of 1.10, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2000.

• This stock captured 143.38% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.25% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• R² of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CNQ ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Canadian Natural Resources Limited provided a 3.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.74 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Canadian Natural Resources Limited. 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 Natural Resources Limited. 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 Natural Resources Limited was 80.75%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 304 trading sessions.

The current Canadian Natural Resources Limited drawdown is 2.72%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canadian Natural Resources Limited 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 Natural Resources Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.