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CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA) Stock Technical Analysis

TSX:CNR - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA1363751027 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

143.93  -0.99 (-0.68%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

4

Taking everything into account, CNR scores 4 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the past year, CNR was a below average performing stock in the market. The medium term picture is also negative, but we see some improvement happening in recent action.

When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, CNR is a bad performer in the overall market: 81% of all stocks are doing better.
CNR is part of the Ground Transportation industry. There are 6 other stocks in this industry, of which 80% are performing better than CNR.
The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
CNR has an average volume of 1450530 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
CNR is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so CNR is lagging the market.
In the last month CNR has a been trading in a tight range between 138.56 and 146.77.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO / CNR Weekly stock chart
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO / CNR Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Although the technical rating is only medium, CNR does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 144.76. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 143.41, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

130.74

154.91

We found 2 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 139.29 to 143.41. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @132.06 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

We can see 2 important resistance areas.

  • Strong resistance @144.76 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A resistance zone ranging from 147.22 to 153.38. 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 IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe long term trend for CNR.CA is neutral.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for CNR.CA is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength19.25NEGATIVECNR.CA has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 80.75% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNR.CA is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of CNR.CA is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of CNR.CA is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)53.62NEUTRALThe RSI value for CNR.CA is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)0.32POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests CNR.CA has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining.
Stochastics (14,3)71.24NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for CNR.CA is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.55LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for CNR.CA suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)14.11NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for CNR.CA suggests a weak or negative 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 NATL RAILWAY CO / CNR Daily stock chart

CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO

TSX:CNR (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

143.93

-0.99 (-0.68%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Performance
% Chg-0.68%
1 Week-0.13%
2 Weeks1.55%
1 Month0.48%
3 Month3.9%
6 Month-0.15%
12 Month-12.14%
2 Year-9.95%
3 Year-11.28%
5 Year10%
10 Year76.41%
15 Year790.24%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.31
ATR(20)%1.55%
ATR Inc17.55%
Range Today1.51
ADR(20)2.08
ADR(20)%1.45%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS19.25
Mansfield-1.04
10 Day High146.77
10 Day Low139.86
20 Day High146.77
20 Day Low138.56
52 Week High169.49
52 Week Low130.02
CS1 End143.41
CR1 Start144.76
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.16%
DER(5)0.42%
Volume862.05K
Volume Incr-21.24%
Vol(5)1.13M
Vol(50)1.45M