Market Cap
$97.6B
CNQ
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES Ltd
$47.79 ▲ +1.53%
Prev close $47.07Market cap$97.6B
12-mo target$48.27 (+1.0%)
35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CNQ right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$51.1B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Social Sentiment
67° Warm
SEC Reports
4
Price chart 30d -7.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 17, 2026 short_volume
Aug 6, 2026 SEC Short Volume: CNQ — 62.2% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 556,755 | Exempt: 1,175 | TRF Vol: 894,559 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark p
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) announced a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share, payable Octobe
6-K — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Capital Research Global Investors — TRIM
116,067,730 shares ($4.6B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
May 12, 2026 SEC GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — ADD
50,811,234 shares ($2.0B)
Canadian Natural Resources Limited filed a 6-K to amend the record date for its quarterly dividend from June 19, 2026 to
6-K — Impact 2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share, payable July 7, 2026
6-K — Impact 2/10
Analyst ratings buy % -23.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | 55% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Mar 27, 2025 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | 55% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Feb 18, 2025 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | 55% |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 56% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 46% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 48% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 54% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 54% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
Price targets
Where 4 covering analysts think CNQ trades over the next 12 months.
$48.27 +1.0% upside Hold
Current$47.79 Low$43.28 Median$45.99 High$57.82 4 analysts
$43.28$57.82
Analyst rating Buy· 2.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
67°
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 3.0/10.
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) announced a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common s
Aug 6, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited filed a 6-K to amend the record date for its quarterly dividend f
May 12, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
Canadian Natural Resources Limited announced a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share,
May 7, 2026
BEARISH6-K6/10
Canadian Natural Resources reported Q1 2026 results with net earnings of $1.348 billion (down 45% Yo
May 7, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 62.2% short (0.6M / 0.9M)
Short: 556,755 | Exempt: 1,175 | TRF Vol: 894,559 | Short Ratio: 62.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: CNQ up 62% to 182.9M shares
Settlement 2026-09-15 | Days to cover: 22.08 | ≈8.84% of shares outstanding (est.)
Sep 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 64.4% short (1.2M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,192,654 | Exempt: 37 | TRF Vol: 1,852,445 | Short Ratio: 64.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 11, 2026
ftd
FTD: CNQ — 22,798 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260911, Price: $50.80, FTD Value: $1,158,138.4, CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD
Sep 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CNQ — 96.3% short (13.2M / 13.7M)
Short: 13,184,557 | Exempt: 3,953 | TRF Vol: 13,696,343 | Short Ratio: 96.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.42 | $1.16–$1.73 | 65.0% | +6.9% | 1↑ 4↓ | $11.9B | 6 |
| Next Q | $1.41 | $1.05–$1.75 | 71.5% | -3.6% | 2↑ 2↓ | $12.1B | 6 |
| Current FY | $6.06 | $5.23–$6.83 | 70.8% | +1.9% | 6↑ 3↓ | $48.1B | 11 |
| Next FY | $5.46 | $3.87–$6.66 | -10.0% | +2.1% | 8↑ 2↓ | $42.4B | 12 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.419 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.351 | +0.068 |
| 30d ago | $1.327 | +0.092 |
| 60d ago | $1.396 | +0.023 |
| 90d ago | $1.531 | -0.112 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CNQ (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $51.1B total value (1,280,973,242 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Capital, ROYAL, Capital. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | 217,960,835 | $8.6B | 16.9% | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 137,606,544 | $5.4B | 10.6% | — |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 116,067,730 | $4.6B | 9.0% | TRIM -29.4% |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 64,790,046 | $2.6B | 5.0% | — |
| FMR LLC | 64,243,259 | $2.5B | 5.0% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 58,776,966 | $2.3B | 4.5% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 50,811,234 | $2.0B | 3.9% | ADD +94.2% |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 38,636,215 | $1.5B | 3.0% | — |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 27,195,960 | $1.5B | 3.0% | — |
| TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 31,168,077 | $1.2B | 2.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Research Global Investors | TRIM | 164,432,659 | 116,067,730 | -29.4% | $4.6B |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 26,158,715 | 50,811,234 | +94.2% | $2.0B |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | TRIM | 44,886,474 | 30,371,087 | -32.3% | $1.2B |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | ADD | 12,004,421 | 19,011,978 | +58.4% | $748.7M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 28,956,345 | 15,929,234 | -45.0% | $629.4M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 10,192,029 | 15,003,222 | +47.2% | $592.6M |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | TRIM | 33,159,478 | 13,653,797 | -58.8% | $539.7M |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | DOUBLED | 2,116,751 | 10,285,016 | +385.9% | $406.3M |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp | ADD | 7,805,579 | 10,034,176 | +28.6% | $396.7M |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | ADD | 6,565,392 | 9,798,316 | +49.2% | $387.7M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CNQ.
Shares short
182,920,552
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+61.6%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
22.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈8.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All CNQ filing & press-release reports (4)
- 6-K reportAug 6, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 12, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 7, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 7, 2026