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Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) Stock Forecast

Data as of May 2, 2026

Energy · Current price $47.09 (-1.27%)

Consensus Target
$35.00
Upside
-25.7%
Analysts
3
Rating
Buy(2.00)

Price Target Range

Low $35.00High $35.00

Consensus Price Target Over Time

Analyst Rating Distribution

Last 3 Months

Consensus
Buy
Strong Buy0
Buy2
Hold0
Sell0
Strong Sell0

6-Month Trend

Latest Analyst Forecasts

Price targets issued by Wall Street analysts. Upside calculated against today's price.

DateAnalystFirmPrice TargetUpside
Mar 4, 2022Menno HulshofTD Securities$61.27+30.1%
Mar 4, 2022Stephen RichardsonEvercore ISI$45.36-3.7%
Mar 3, 2022Dennis FongCIBC$63.66+35.2%
Jan 25, 2022Devin McDermottMorgan Stanley$50.93+8.1%
Jan 12, 2022Doug LeggateBank of America Securities$54.91+16.6%
Jan 5, 2022Roger ReadWells Fargo$44.56-5.4%

CNQ vs Sector & Market

MetricCNQEnergy AvgLarge Cap Avg
Analyst Rating2.002.542.41
Analyst Count31018
Target Upside-25.7%+33.8%+14.9%
P/E Ratio9.1130.8831.19

Revenue Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$35.22B$42.21B$45.76B5
2027-03-31$10.21B$11.00B$11.62B1
2027-06-30$9.83B$10.59B$11.19B2
2027-09-30$10.41B$11.22B$11.85B2
2027-12-31$10.54B$11.35B$11.99B1
2028-03-31$10.21B$11.00B$11.62B1
2028-06-30$10.03B$10.81B$11.42B1
2028-09-30$9.96B$10.73B$11.33B1
2028-12-31$10.45B$11.26B$11.89B1
2029-12-31$40.13B$47.68B$51.02B2
2030-12-31$38.88B$46.20B$49.44B2

EPS Estimates

PeriodLowAvgHigh#
2026-12-31$3.74$5.65$6.998
2027-03-31$0.95$1.05$1.131
2027-06-30$0.83$0.92$0.991
2027-09-30$0.96$1.05$1.131
2027-12-31$0.97$1.07$1.151
2028-03-31$1.06$1.17$1.262
2028-06-30$1.04$1.14$1.232
2028-09-30$1.06$1.17$1.262
2028-12-31$1.10$1.21$1.302
2029-12-31$4.61$5.80$6.334
2030-12-31$4.71$5.93$6.472

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus for CNQ?

The consensus among 3 analysts covering Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is Buy with an average price target of $35.00.

What is the highest price target for CNQ?

The highest price target for CNQ is $63.66, set by Dennis Fong at CIBC on 2022-03-03.

What is the lowest price target for CNQ?

The lowest price target for CNQ is $44.56, set by Roger Read at Wells Fargo on 2022-01-05.

How many analysts cover CNQ?

3 analysts have issued ratings for Canadian Natural Resources Limited in the past 12 months.

Is CNQ a buy or sell right now?

Based on 3 analyst ratings, CNQ has a consensus rating of Buy (2.00/5) with a -25.7% upside to the consensus target of $35.00.

What are the earnings estimates for CNQ?

Analysts estimate CNQ will report EPS of $5.65 for the period ending 2026-12-31, with revenue estimated at $42.21B.

Data updated daily. Analyst price targets sourced from public filings and broker reports. Not investment advice.