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CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CNQ - CA1363851017 - Common Stock

47.96 CAD
-0.13 (-0.27%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to CNQ. Although CNQ is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
CNQ is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month CNQ has a been trading in the 44.16 - 49.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
CNQ has an average volume of 13790000 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, CNQ turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 55% of all stocks.
CNQ is an average performer in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry, it outperforms 57% of 215 stocks in the same industry.
Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ Weekly stock chart
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

CNQ has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 47.97. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

40.81

48.58

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 43.35 to 43.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 41.22 to 41.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 47.97 to 48.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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 IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CNQ.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength55.45NEUTRALCNQ.CA is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNQ.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNQ.CA is above 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)63.07NEUTRALThe RSI value for CNQ.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.02POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CNQ.CA has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)63.59NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CNQ.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.04MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CNQ.CA suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)20.67NEUTRALThe ADX value for CNQ.CA suggests a possible start of a new trend.
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)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
48.1145.762.35 (4.88%)20.47%
An entry @48.11. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @45.76. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 2.35 points, which is 4.88%.When investing 20.47% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ Daily stock chart

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES

TSX:CNQ (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

47.96

-0.13 (-0.27%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Performance
% Chg-0.27%
1 Week1.42%
2 Weeks1.8%
1 Month8.02%
3 Month14.03%
6 Month10.89%
12 Month5.04%
2 Year10.49%
3 Year27.57%
5 Year213.57%
10 Year217.41%
15 Year116.28%
Volatility
ATR(14)1
ATR(20)%2.04%
ATR Inc2.39%
Range Today0.84
ADR(20)0.94
ADR(20)%1.95%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS55.45
3 months CRS74.42
6 months CRS53.1
Mansfield-0.14
10 Day High48.92
10 Day Low45.77
20 Day High49.2
20 Day Low44.16
52 Week High49.2
52 Week Low34.92
CS1 End43.4
CR1 Start47.97
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.61%
DER(5)0.51%
Volume33.00M
Volume Incr149.66%
Vol(5)29.90M
Vol(50)13.79M

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ.CA FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to CNQ.CA.


What is the trend direction for CNQ stock?

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


What is the RSI signal for CNQ stock?

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) has an RSI value of 63.0653. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for CNQ stock?

The short term momentum for CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ.CA) is positive.


What is the buy/sell signal for CNQ stock?

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