Companies /Energy

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd

NYSE: CNQ Oil & Gas E&p
$50.07
â–² $1.08 (+2.20%) today
Markets closed · 8:05pm ET
24/7 Rating HOLD
12-Month Price Target
$51.39 +2.6% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $50.07
Street consensus $49.03
Ours vs. the Street +4.8%
$43.73Conservative$50.07Current$51.39Our Target$53.90Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$35$42$49Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$53.90$51.39$43.73
$35$42$49Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$53.90$51.39$43.73

Analyst Sentiment

23ANALYSTS
Buy1148%
Hold1043%
Sell29%
The Bottom Line

Canadian Natural Resources is fairly valued at current levels. With our price target of $51.39 suggesting modest upside, the stock appears to be trading near fair value. Consider your portfolio allocation and investment timeline before making a decision.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Mixed analyst views
+2.3%
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+3.0%
Volatility Adjustment
Average volatility
+0.2%
Price Position
Upper range of 52-week trading
+0.5%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$42$49$56$63’26’27’28’29’30’31$65.48$60.65$45.05
$42$49$56$63’26’27’28’29’30’31$65.48$60.65$45.05

Prediction History

CNQ Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$40$44$48$52Jun 4Aug 28$51.15$48.99
$40$44$48$52Jun 4Aug 28$51.15$48.99
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$51.15 $48.99 HOLD +4.4%
$53.30 $51.40 HOLD +3.7%
$51.79 $47.97 BUY +8.0%
$46.16 $45.51 HOLD +1.4%
$47.35 $47.68 HOLD −0.7%
$45.89 $47.20 HOLD −2.8%
$43.96 $42.86 HOLD +2.6%
$43.34 $41.88 HOLD +3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CNQ stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects CNQ could trade at an average price of $58.37, with a potential range between $43.78 and $72.96. This represents a potential 16.6% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is CNQ a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates CNQ as a HOLD. Near fair value (2.6%) Among Wall Street analysts, 11 rate it Buy, 10 rate it Hold, and 2 rate it Sell.

What is the CNQ stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

Our optimistic scenario for CNQ projects a price of $53.90 over the next 12 months. This represents modest upside of 7.6% from today’s price, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued at current levels even under favorable conditions.

What is the downside risk for CNQ stock?

In our conservative scenario, CNQ could trade as low as $43.73 over the next 12 months, representing a 12.7% decline from current levels. This scenario accounts for potential headwinds including earnings misses, competitive pressures, or broader market weakness.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →