Guide to buying Canadian Natural Resources stock in Canada

Canadian Natural Resources is an oil & gas e&p business based in Canada. Canadian Natural Resources stocks (CNQ) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

At its last market close, Canadian Natural Resources stock price was C$78.42, which is an increase of 1.78% over the previous week. Canadian Natural Resources employs 10,750 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$44.7 billion.

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

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) stock summary

Company stock name	Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
Stock ticker symbol	CNQ
Exchange	Toronto Stock Exchange
Open	C$77.55
High	C$78.60
Low	C$77.32
Close	C$78.42
Adjusted closing	C$78.42
Volume The number of stocks traded during the day	4,773,454
52-week stock price range	C$40.50 – C$78.60
Where to buy Canadian Natural Resources stock	Buy on Questrade

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on October 29, 2026, and all amounts are in CAD.

Can I buy Canadian Natural Resources stock in Canada?

Yes, you can buy Canadian Natural Resources 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 Questrade and Wealthsimple will allow you to directly buy Canadian Natural Resources stock from within Canada.

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Canadian Natural Resources stock chart (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): CNQ)

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Canadian Natural Resources stock price

Canadian Natural Resources's stock price at the last available market close was C$78.42 (as of October 29, 2026). For comparison, seven days ago Canadian Natural Resources's stock price was C$76.78. A full 30 days ago it was C$68.48, and a year ago it was C$44.87.

Is Canadian Natural Resources stock a buy or sell right now?

The technical analysis gauge above shows real-time buy or sell ratings and analysis for Canadian Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources stock on the TSX?

No, you cannot buy Canadian Natural Resources stock on the TSX because Canadian Natural Resources stock is not listed on the TSX. Instead, Canadian Natural Resources stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CNQ."

That said, if you're wondering how to invest in Canadian Natural Resources 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 Questrade or Wealthsimple.

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Canadian Natural Resources stock dividends

Canadian Natural Resources dividend payout ratio: 42% of net profits

Indicated dividend yield: 3.61%

Recently Canadian Natural Resources has paid out, on average, around 42% of net profits as dividends.

Analysts estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.61% of the current stock value. This means that, over a year, based on recent payouts (which are not a guarantee of future payouts), Canadian Natural Resources shareholders could enjoy a 3.61% return on their shares in the form of dividend payments.

Over the last 12 months, Canadian Natural Resources has paid about C$2.43 per share in dividends.

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

Canadian Natural Resources's most recent dividend payout was on October 2, 2026. The latest dividend was paid to shareholders who bought before September 11, 2026.

Canadian Natural Resources stock performance metrics

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

• Canadian Natural Resources's P/E ratio

  Canadian Natural Resources'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 10x.

• Canadian Natural Resources's PEG ratio

  Canadian Natural Resources's price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio comes out to about 3.4178.

  The PEG ratio provides a broader view than the P/E ratio alone, as it factors in Canadian Natural Resources's expected earnings growth.

• Canadian Natural Resources's EBITDA

  Canadian Natural Resources's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is C$21.2 billion.

Has Canadian Natural Resources stock ever split?

Canadian Natural Resources's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on June 10, 2024. So, if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Canadian Natural Resources stocks, just the quantity.

However, indirectly, the new 100% higher stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Canadian Natural Resources stocks, which in turn could have impacted Canadian Natural Resources's stock price.

How volatile is Canadian Natural Resources stock?

Over the last 12 months, Canadian Natural Resources's stocks price has ranged from C$40.50 to as high as C$78.60. Canadian Natural Resources'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 Natural Resources'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 Natural Resources's beta stock volatility rating.

Canadian Natural Resources company and revenue performance

Market Capitalization The total market value of Canadian Natural Resources's outstanding shares	C$141.2 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	C$23 billion
Operating margin (TTM)	43.09%
Profit margin	26.31%
Revenue (TTM)	C$44.7 billion
Return on assets (TTM)	7.91%
Return on equity (TTM)	26.69%
Earnings per share (TTM)	C$6.78
50-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 50 days	C$71.33
200-day moving stock price average The average share price over the last 200 days	C$64.10

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 October 29, 2026.

Canadian Natural Resources company profile

Canadian Natural Resources Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in Western Canada, the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea, and Offshore Africa. The company offers synthetic crude oil (SCO), mining bitumen, light and medium crude oil and NGLs, thermal bitumen, primary heavy crude oil and Pelican Lake heavy crude oil.

Its midstream assets include two crude oil pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

• Common company-related questions about Canadian Natural Resources

  What percentage of Canadian Natural Resources is owned by insiders or institutions?
  Currently 2.177% of Canadian Natural Resources stocks are held by insiders and 78.939% by institutions.

  How many people work for Canadian Natural Resources?
  Latest data suggests 10,750 work at Canadian Natural Resources.

  When does the fiscal year end for Canadian Natural Resources?
  Canadian Natural Resources's fiscal year ends in December.

  Where is Canadian Natural Resources based?
  Canadian Natural Resources's address is: 2100, 855 - 2nd Street S.W., Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 4J8

  What is Canadian Natural Resources's ISIN number?
  Canadian Natural Resources's international securities identification number is: CA1363851017

  What is Canadian Natural Resources's CUSIP number?
  Canadian Natural Resources's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 136385101

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Do I have to pay tax on gains from Canadian Natural Resources stock sales in Canada?

Yes, you'll need to pay taxes in Canada on investment income, which includes any profit from selling Canadian Natural Resources 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 Natural Resources stock

• Can I buy Canadian Natural Resources stock directly as a Canadian investor?

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

• How much is Canadian Natural Resources stock worth?

  As of the last market close (on October 29, 2026), Canadian Natural Resources stock is worth C$78.42 per share.

• 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 Natural Resources stock?

  Yes, it may be possible to buy fractional shares of Canadian Natural Resources stock depending on the trading platform you're signed up with. Fractional shares can allow you to invest in Canadian Natural Resources 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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