B72/100

Is Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) a risky stock?

Sector: Road & Rail Price: $126.58 Composite: 72/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) B for risk, a composite score of 72 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts CNI in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind CNI's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how CNI scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
59
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
46
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
86
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
69
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
58

What's moving CNI's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind CNI's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Regulatory · raising risk

Canada's Transportation Safety Board found structural issues on the CN Rail line near Repentigny tied to a recent derailment. This could draw extra regulator scrutiny and push CN to spend more on track upkeep, hitting margins and returns.

Valuation · mixed signal

rating Citizens Jmp moved CNR to Hold from a lower rating, saying the downside has shrunk but the stock is not a buy yet. At the same time, a MarketBeat screener flagged CNR as one to track on two consecutive days, keeping it on investors' radar.

Macro · raising risk

Wildfires near Armstrong, Ontario forced a CN train crew to escape a burning train, with no injuries reported. The fires add short-term risk of track closures and damage across CN's network in the region, though the financial hit is still unknown.

What a B grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, CNI's composite of 72 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CNI or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.