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CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:CNQ - CA1363851017 - Common Stock

33.97 USD
-0.03 (-0.09%)
Last: 11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM
34.01 USD
+0.04 (+0.12%)
After Hours: 11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, CNQ scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. 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.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
CNQ is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, but not near new highs, so CNQ is leading the market.
In the last month CNQ has a been trading in the 30.91 - 34.97 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
CNQ has an average volume of 7289450 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 66% of all stocks.
CNQ is part of the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are 210 other stocks in this industry, CNQ did better than 65% of them.
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

2

Although CNQ has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity 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.

Support and Resistance Analysis

29.02

34.40

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 31.97 to 32.34. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 29.83 to 30.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 29.31 to 29.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 33.98 to 34.06. 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 is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CNQ is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength66.48NEUTRALCNQ is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNQ is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNQ is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNQ is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)68.46NEUTRALThe RSI value for CNQ is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.24POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CNQ has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)88.08OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests CNQ may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.16MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for CNQ suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)21.64NEUTRALThe ADX value for CNQ 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)
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ Daily stock chart

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES

NYSE:CNQ (11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 34.01 +0.04 (+0.12%)

33.97

-0.03 (-0.09%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Performance
% Chg-0.09%
1 Week4.36%
2 Weeks7.88%
1 Month8.74%
3 Month9.09%
6 Month9.4%
12 Month-2.5%
2 Year1.71%
3 Year13.76%
5 Year197.46%
10 Year180.74%
15 Year76.65%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.83
ATR(20)%2.16%
ATR Inc22.38%
Range Today1.05
ADR(20)0.7
ADR(20)%2.07%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS66.48
3 months CRS85.98
6 months CRS67.31
Mansfield0.24
10 Day High34.97
10 Day Low30.91
20 Day High34.97
20 Day Low30.91
52 Week High34.97
52 Week Low24.65
CS1 End32.34
CR1 Start33.98
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.97%
DER(5)-0.6%
Volume13.09M
Volume Incr87.39%
Vol(5)10.58M
Vol(50)7.29M

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES / CNQ FAQ

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

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


What is the trend direction for CNQ stock?

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


What is the RSI signal for CNQ stock?

CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES (CNQ) has an RSI value of 68.4625. 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) is positive.


What is the buy/sell signal for CNQ stock?

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