CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) Technical Analysis

TSX:CNQ • CA1363851017

Current stock price

60.69 CAD
-1.52 (-2.44%)
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CNQ.CA Technical Rating and Analysis

6

Taking everything into account, CNQ scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.

  • CNQ is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that CNQ is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 76% of all stocks. On top of that, CNQ also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
  • CNQ has an average volume of 19466800 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
  • The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
  • CNQ is an average performer in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, it outperforms 61% of 206 stocks in the same industry.
  • CNQ is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CNQ is lagging the market.
  • Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.

CNQ.CA Weekly and Daily overview Charts

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ Weekly stock chart
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ Daily stock chart

CNQ.CA Setup Rating and Analysis

5

CNQ has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.

CNQ.CA Support and Resistance Analysis

41.41

70.20

When analyzing the support we can see 5 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 59.98 to 60.21. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 58.80 to 58.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @46.66 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @43.72 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @41.83 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 69.46 to 69.50. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

CNQ.CA Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for CNQ.CA is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe short term trend for CNQ.CA is down.
ChartMill Relative Strength76.99POSITIVECNQ.CA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 76.99% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CNQ.CA is below a declining SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPMIXEDThe current price of CNQ.CA is below the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNQ.CA is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)43.13NEUTRALThe RSI value for CNQ.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.58NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests CNQ.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)33.07NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CNQ.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.83MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CNQ.CA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)25.18POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for CNQ.CA suggests a strong trend.

CNQ.CA Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis

Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)

CNQ.CA Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ Daily stock chart

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES

TSX:CNQ (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

60.69

-1.52 (-2.44%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Performance
% Chg-2.44%
1 Week3.2%
2 Weeks-5.41%
1 Month-10.12%
3 Month22.68%
6 Month38.62%
12 Month49.19%
2 Year16.35%
3 Year47.02%
5 Year225.33%
10 Year222.13%
15 Year172.7%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.16
ATR(20)%3.83%
ATR Inc-27.86%
Range Today1.42
ADR(20)1.78
ADR(20)%2.94%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS76.99
3 months CRS89.57
6 months CRS84.63
Mansfield1.43
10 Day High65.44
10 Day Low57.55
20 Day High70.99
20 Day Low57.55
52 Week High70.99
52 Week Low38.58
CS1 End60.21
CR1 Start69.46
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.89%
DER(5)0.07%
Volume13.03M
Volume Incr-42.38%
Vol(5)12.18M
Vol(50)19.47M

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ.CA TA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to CNQ.CA.


Can you provide the trend direction for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES?

The current trend direction for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) stock?

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) has an RSI value of 43.1286. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for CNQ stock?

The MACD indicator for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) has a value of -0.580536, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) stock?

The buy/sell signal for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.