Guide to buying Canadian National Railway stock in Canada

Canadian National Railway is a railroads business based in Canada. Canadian National Railway stocks (CNR) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Canadian National Railway employs 24,237 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$17.2 billion.

Keep reading to see up-to-date Canadian National Railway stock price and performance data, along with a step-by-step guide for how to buy Canadian National Railway stock in Canada.

Canadian National Railway (CNR) stock summary

Company stock name	Canadian National Railway Co
Stock ticker symbol	CNR
Exchange	Toronto Stock Exchange
Open	C$133.52
High	C$134.48
Low	C$132.70
Close	C$133.83
Adjusted closing	C$133.83
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	963,600
52-week stock price range	C$126.07 – C$151.65
Where to buy Canadian National Railway stock	Buy on CIBC Investor's Edge

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on November 27, 2025, and all amounts are in CAD.

Can I buy Canadian National Railway stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Canadian National Railway stock in Canada. You simply need to open a brokerage account with an online trading platform that supports stocks on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) exchange. Platforms like Interactive Brokers will allow you to directly buy Canadian National Railway stock from within Canada.

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Canadian National Railway stock chart (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): CNR)

This chart tracks Canadian National Railway stock price performance over time.

Canadian National Railway stock price

Canadian National Railway's stock price at the last available market close was C$133.83 (as of November 27, 2025). Keep in mind that Canadian National Railway's stock price can be impacted on a daily, or even hourly, basis by factors like company performance, the broader economy and investor sentiments.

Is Canadian National Railway stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Canadian National Railway stock based on your selected timeframe. It uses three widely followed indicators—moving averages, oscillators and pivots—but this does not represent investment advice or a guarantee of success. Finder may not concur with these signals and accepts no responsibility for the performance of your stocks.

Can I buy Canadian National Railway stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Canadian National Railway stock on the TSX because Canadian National Railway stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Canadian National Railway stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CNR."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Canadian National Railway stock in Canada, you still have the option to do so by opening a trading account with a Canadian brokerage that gives you access to Toronto Stock Exchange, like Interactive Brokers.

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Canadian National Railway stock dividends

Canadian National Railway dividend payout ratio: 47.61% of net profits

Recently Canadian National Railway has paid out, on average, around 47.61% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.65% of the current stock value.

This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Canadian National Railway shareholders could enjoy a 2.65% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments. In Canadian National Railway's case, that would currently equate to about C$3.51 per share.

While Canadian National Railway's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Canadian National Railway may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Canadian National Railway's next dividend payout is expected around December 30, 2025. To benefit, you'll need to buy Canadian National Railway stocks before December 9, 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Canadian National Railway stock performance metrics

Here are some common key metrics for Canadian National Railway stock that analysts often use to help gauge a stock's value—P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

• Canadian National Railway's P/E ratio

  Canadian National Railway's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over the past 12 months gives a trailing price/earnings (P/E) ratio of roughly 18x. In other words, Canadian National Railway shares trade at around 18 times recent earnings.

• Canadian National Railway's PEG ratio

  Canadian National Railway's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its earnings growth, which comes out to about 2.0559. A lower ratio can suggest a stock offers better value, while a higher ratio may suggest worse value.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Canadian National Railway's expected earnings growth. By accounting for growth, investors can use the PEG ratio to compare the valuations of multiple high-growth companies.

• Canadian National Railway's EBITDA

  Canadian National Railway's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is C$8.9 billion. EBITDA is a measure of a company's overall financial performance and is often used as a proxy for a company's profitability.

Has Canadian National Railway stock ever split?

Canadian National Railway's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on December 1, 2013. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Canadian National Railway stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 50% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Canadian National Railway stocks, which in turn could have impacted Canadian National Railway's stock price.

How volatile is Canadian National Railway stock?

Over the last 12 months, Canadian National Railway's stocks price has ranged from C$126.07 to as high as C$151.65. Canadian National Railway's beta measurement of stock volatility is 0.91. For comparison, the market (Toronto Stock Exchange) average beta is 1. This would suggest that Canadian National Railway's stocks are less volatile than average (on this exchange).

Some analysists use "beta" to gauge a stock's volatility. Beta is a popular way to measure a stocks volatility in relation to the market. Here is a breakdown of Canadian National Railway's beta stock volatility rating.

Canadian National Railway company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Canadian National Railway's outstanding shares	C$85.9 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	C$9.6 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	41.56%
Profit margin	26.85%
Revenue (TTM)	C$17.2 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	7.77%
Return on equity (TTM)	22.68%
Earnings per share (TTM)	C$7.21
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	C$132.79
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	C$136.90

All dollar amounts in this table are in CAD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

Canadian National Railway company profile

Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, custom brokerage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services; and intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnerships, transloading and distribution, logistics parks, customs brokerage, and trucking.

It offers door-to-door services, import and export dray, and interline services, as well as specialized services, comprising flatbed trucks, on-deck mobile transport trays, expedited cargo, and permit/overweight services; and supply chain services. The company serves automotive, coal, fertilizers, temperature controlled cargo, forest products, dimensional, grain, metal and minerals, petroleum and chemicals, consumer goods, and third party logistics applications.

It track, maintenance, and strategic infrastructure initiatives for the safe movement of goods and support long-term sustainable growth in Minnesota and across CN's network. The company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

• Common company-related questions about Canadian National Railway

  What percentage of Canadian National Railway is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 2.758% of Canadian National Railway stocks are held by insiders and 73.706% by institutions.

  How many people work for Canadian National Railway?
  Latest data suggests 24,237 work at Canadian National Railway.

  When does the fiscal year end for Canadian National Railway?
  Canadian National Railway's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Canadian National Railway based?
  Canadian National Railway's address is: 935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3B 2M9

  What is Canadian National Railway's ISIN number?
  Canadian National Railway's international securities identification number is: CA1363751027

  What is Canadian National Railway's CUSIP number?
  Canadian National Railway's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 136375102

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Canadian National Railway stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Canadian National Railway stock. The CRA taxes investment income from stocks in Canada based on three main factors:

1. Investment income. Investment income includes money earned from interest, dividends or capital gains, which may affect how much you have to pay in taxes on stock sales in Canada.
2. Investor type. Your investment income will be taxed differently depending on whether you're a regular investor or a day trader (which means you buy and trade stocks on a daily basis as your primary form of income).
3. Tax bracket. The higher your tax bracket, the more you'll pay on income from stock sales. Your tax bracket depends on your gross income (minus deductions).

You can learn more about the tax implications of selling stocks in Canada here.

Frequently asked questions about Canadian National Railway stock

• Can I buy Canadian National Railway stock directly as a Canadian investor?

  Yes, Canadian investors can buy Canadian National Railway stock directly through various online brokerage platforms available in Canada. You can compare trading platform options and fees for buying Canadian National Railway stock in our table here.

• Can Canadians buy American stocks?

  Yes, Canadians can buy American stocks through Canadian trading platforms that give access to American stock exchanges such as the NYSE and Nasdaq. The good news is that most Canadian brokerage platforms, like Questrade, Interactive Brokers, Moomoo and Wealthsimple, give access to US exchanges. Read our full guide on how to buy US stocks in Canada to learn more.

• Can I buy fractional shares of Canadian National Railway stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Canadian National Railway stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Canadian National Railway stock even when you can't afford its full share price. You can read our full guide to how fractional shares work to learn more.

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