Trevor Wagil Sells 14,500 Shares of Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) Stock

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSE:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) insider Trevor Wagil sold 14,500 shares of Canadian Natural Resources stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$49.96, for a total transaction of C$724,420.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 14,779 shares in the company, valued at approximately C$738,358.84. This trade represents a 49.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock.

Trevor Wagil also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 24th, Trevor Wagil sold 2,469 shares of Canadian Natural Resources stock. The stock was sold at an average price of C$45.19, for a total transaction of C$111,574.11.

Canadian Natural Resources Stock Up 1.8%

TSE CNQ opened at C$55.39 on Monday. Canadian Natural Resources Limited has a 1-year low of C$34.92 and a 1-year high of C$55.50. The company has a market capitalization of C$115.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.47, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 0.70. The stock’s 50 day moving average is C$47.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$45.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 25.79.

Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported C$0.86 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$9.52 billion for the quarter. Canadian Natural Resources had a net margin of 21.25% and a return on equity of 19.14%. Equities analysts forecast that Canadian Natural Resources Limited will post 3.833989 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on CNQ shares. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Canadian Natural Resources from C$51.00 to C$50.00 in a report on Friday, January 23rd. TD Securities increased their price target on shares of Canadian Natural Resources from C$53.00 to C$54.00 in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Gerdes Energy Research cut shares of Canadian Natural Resources from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. Desjardins set a C$52.00 target price on Canadian Natural Resources and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Canadian Natural Resources from C$62.00 to C$61.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Canadian Natural Resources presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of C$54.40.

Key Stories Impacting Canadian Natural Resources

Here are the key news stories impacting Canadian Natural Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Intraday momentum / short‑covering appears to be lifting the stock, with MarketBeat noting CNQ trading up and highlighting interest in high short‑interest names that can amplify moves. This likely explains the immediate upward price action. MarketBeat CNQ Page
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages maintain an average “Hold” rating and a consensus target near C$54.40, signaling muted analyst conviction and limiting near‑term upside from research-driven buyers. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSE:CNQ) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: A recent outlook piece reviews 2026 catalysts and risks (production sensitivity to oil/gas prices, dividends, capital allocation) but offers no immediate new catalyst — investors will watch commodity prices and upcoming company commentary. What’s ahead for Canadian Natural Resources stock in 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Gerdes Energy Research downgraded CNQ to “Neutral,” a move that can trigger selling from model‑driven funds and reduce demand. Gerdes Energy Research Downgrades Canadian Natural Resources (TSE:CNQ) to Neutral
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold into the recent rally (notable filings: Trevor Wagil ~14,500 sh, Ronald Laing 20,000 sh, Kyle Pisio 7,456 sh, Brenda Balog 2,252 sh, Stephanie Graham 1,930 sh), trimming positions at ~C$49–50 — heavy insider selling can be perceived negatively and may increase short‑term supply. Insider Transactions

Canadian Natural Resources Company Profile

Canadian Natural Resources is one of the largest oil and natural gas producers in western Canada, supplemented by operations in the North Sea and Offshore Africa. The company’s portfolio includes light and medium oil, heavy oil, bitumen, synthetic oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. Production averaged 1.16 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2020, and the company estimates that it holds over 11.5 billion boe of proven and probable crude oil and natural gas reserves.