CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA) Stock Technical Analysis
Canada - TSX:CNR - CA1363751027 - Common Stock
131.54 CAD
+0.27 (+0.21%)
Overall CNR gets a technical rating of 1 out of 10. CNR's overall performance in the market is below average. Also recent evolutions are not that positive. Both the medium and short term picture give negative signs.
The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CNR is a bad performer in the overall market: 88% of all stocks are doing better.
CNR is one of the lesser performing stocks in the Ground Transportation industry. 80% of 6 stocks in the same industry do better.
CNR is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
In the last month CNR has a been trading in the 126.11 - 135.20 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
CNR has an average volume of 1773450 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
CNR has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
125.79
154.91
When analyzing the support we notice one important area.
- A support zone ranging from 127.06 to 127.32. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 131.69 to 134.69. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 142.50 to 146.98. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 149.86 to 153.38. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
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.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for CNR.CA is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for CNR.CA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 12.5 | NEGATIVE | CNR.CA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 87.5% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of CNR.CA is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CNR.CA is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of CNR.CA is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.7 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for CNR.CA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests CNR.CA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 50.86 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for CNR.CA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.62 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for CNR.CA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.64 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for CNR.CA suggests a weak or negative trend. |
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)
TSX:CNR (9/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
131.54
+0.27 (+0.21%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Performance
% Chg0.21%
1 Week1.77%
2 Weeks-1.28%
1 Month2.22%
3 Month-6.08%
6 Month-4.96%
12 Month-17.2%
2 Year-10.57%
3 Year-11.82%
5 Year-7.24%
10 Year73.58%
15 Year699.64%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.09
ATR(20)%1.62%
ATR Inc-21.3%
Range Today1.55
ADR(20)2.06
ADR(20)%1.57%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS12.5
Mansfield-1.77
10 Day High135.2
10 Day Low126.11
20 Day High135.2
20 Day Low126.11
52 Week High160.88
52 Week Low126.11
CS1 End127.32
CR1 Start131.69
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.11%
DER(5)-1.03%
Volume1.54M
Volume Incr9.92%
Vol(5)2.36M
Vol(50)1.77M