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Canadian National Railway co (CNI) stock, explained like you're 5

Canadian National Railway co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CNI. It is a large cap company in the railroads industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 71.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
CNI
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Size
Large cap, about 71.2 billion dollars

Is Canadian National Railway co a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Canadian National Railway co is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 71.2 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Canadian National Railway co makes money

  • Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
  • Moving goods and people.
  • Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves CNI stock

  • Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
  • Business spending and the health of the economy.
  • Costs of materials and labor.

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Key terms to know before you follow CNI

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Canadian National Railway co stock

What does Canadian National Railway co do?

Canadian National Railway co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CNI. It is a large cap company in the railroads industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 71.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Canadian National Railway co?

Canadian National Railway co trades under the ticker CNI on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Canadian National Railway co's market cap?

Canadian National Railway co is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 71.2 billion dollars.

How does Canadian National Railway co make money?

Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.

What moves CNI stock?

Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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