Canadian Natural Resources

CNQ

Market cap $64.2B

CNQ's 2.4% YTD rise, robust oil sands output and more than 5% dividend yield highlight its strength as a long-term income and growth pick.

CNQ's disciplined capital strategy fuels 25 straight years of dividend hikes, proving stability and shareholder focus through market cycles.

Charlie Garcia responds to readers about an underfollowed stock with a long history of rewarding shareholders.

Canadian Natural Resources is the oil company Wall Street refuses to recommend.

CNQ's oil sands strength, cost discipline, and steady cash flow highlight its edge in production reliability and long-term resilience.

ECO, CNQ and AEG made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 30, 2025.

Energy stocks offer compelling value due to low sector valuations, supply constraints, and long-term demand growth, making the sector highly attractive for investors. OPEC+ spare capacity is dwindling, U.S. shale investment is declining, and political risks are curbing new supply, setting up a bullish environment for oil prices. Key investment ideas include Canadian oil sands, Permian Basin producers, and royalty/landowner companies, with a positive outlook for select natural gas and service firms.

ECO, CNQ and SFD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 25, 2025.

CNQ, BCSF, CSX, and VZ stand out with strong shareholder yield, blending income, buybacks and debt reduction for portfolio defense.

Canadian Natural Resources remains a buy, driven by robust shareholder returns, low-cost operations, and vast reserves. CNQ's clear capital return policy, including a 5.3% dividend yield and aggressive buybacks, underscores its shareholder-friendly approach despite recent acquisitions increasing net debt. Production growth and accretive acquisitions have strengthened CNQ's long-term outlook, even as lower oil prices pressured Q2 2025 earnings and revenue.