Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) is a Energy company in the Oil Gas E P industry. It has a market capitalization of $100.09B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.8 and a free-cash-flow yield of 5.8%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 6.4% and free cash flow per share grew 6.0%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.8 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.8/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Leading · +50.9% over 12 months ex. last
Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-13.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap
$100.09B
Trailing P/E
11.8
Price / book
3.0
Price / sales
3.1
FCF yield
5.8%
Dividend yield
3.6%
Gross margin
26.3%
Operating margin
23.1%
Net margin
22.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)
+6.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)
-3.8%
EPS growth (YoY)
+2.3%
FCF/share growth (YoY)
+6.0%
Beta
0.9
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil Gas E P
CNQ earnings
Next report: Mar 4, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.34).
Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.
Quarter
Reported
EPS
Estimate
Surprise
Revenue
Q3 2026
Nov 5, 2026
$1.17
$1.05
+10.7%
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Q2 2026
Aug 6, 2026
$1.55
$1.44
+7.3%
$12.18B
Q1 2026
May 7, 2026
$0.83
$0.75
+10.4%
$8.78B
Q4 2025
Mar 5, 2026
$0.58
$0.50
+17.1%
$7.58B
CNQ analyst price target
Median target $46.54 from 4 analysts, ranging $43.88 – $58.61.
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Canadian Natural Resources Buy (6.8 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CNQ's P/E ratio?
Canadian Natural Resources trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.8.
When does CNQ report earnings?
Canadian Natural Resources's next scheduled report is on Mar 4, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.34.
What is the CNQ price target?
The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $46.54, with a range of $43.88 – $58.61.
Is CNQ Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Canadian Natural Resources as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does CNQ pay a dividend?
Yes — Canadian Natural Resources's dividend yield is 3.6%.