Canadian National Railway Company (CNR.TO)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$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 (CNR.TO) has returned -2.41% so far this year and -10.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CNR.TO has returned 8.78% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 benchmark, which averaged 11.61% annually.

The table below presents the monthly returns of CNR.TO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

Based on daily data since Nov 1995, the average daily return (also called the expected return) is 0.08%, while the average monthly return is 1.59%.

The current rank of CNR.TO is 16, meaning it’s performing worse than 84% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian National Railway Company (CNR.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Canadian National Railway Company Sharpe ratios as of Jul 8, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: -0.49
• 5-Year: 0.25
• 10-Year: 0.42
• All Time: 0.73

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Canadian National Railway Company compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Canadian National Railway Company provided a 3.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$4.77 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 28 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

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 37.85%, occurring on Feb 24, 2000. Recovery took 231 trading sessions.

The current Canadian National Railway Company drawdown is 19.44%.

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 chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Canadian National Railway Company, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 9.0% positive surprise.

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.