B-67/100

Is Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ) a risky stock?

Sector: Energy Price: $44.72 Composite: 67/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ) B- for risk, a composite score of 67 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts CNQ 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 CNQ's grade

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

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
59
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
60
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
71
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
53
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
48

What's moving CNQ's risk right now

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

Earnings & results · mixed signal

Earnings are roughly in line with expectations, providing little catalyst in either direction.

Regulatory · mixed signal

The significant 48.6% increase by an institutional investor signals growing confidence in CNQ's value as an oil and gas producer, which could provide modest support for the stock…

Guidance · mixed signal

The modest C$1 reduction in price target suggests RBC maintains a broadly constructive but slightly more cautious outlook on CNQ, potentially reflecting minor adjustments to commo…

What a B- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, CNQ's composite of 67 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 CNQ or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.