Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ)

Canadian Natural is a senior oil and natural gas production company, with continuing operations in its core areas located in Western Canada, the U.K. portion of the North Sea and Offshore Africa.

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CNQ

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Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction > Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction

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Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas

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Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning Canadian Natural Res Stock In The Last 20 Years

28 Jul 22

Canadian Natural Res (NYSE:CNQ) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 5.54% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.57%. Currently, Canadian Natural Res has a market capitalization of $61.07 billion.

Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For July 19, 2022

19 Jul 22

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B of A Securities Upgrades Canadian Natural Res to Buy

19 Jul 22

B of A Securities analyst Doug Leggate upgrades Canadian Natural Res (NYSE:CNQ) from Neutral to Buy.

Canadian Natural Res Whale Trades Spotted

14 Jul 22

Overview Of Value Stocks In The Energy Sector

14 Jul 22

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From Benzinga Pro

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces 2022 Second Quarter Results

4 Aug 22

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2022) - Canadian Natural's (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) President, Tim McKay, commented on the Company's second quarter 2022 results, "Our world class asset base is strategically

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Special Dividend

4 Aug 22

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2022) - Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) announces that strong execution across the Company's operations year-to-date has resulted in substantial free

Canadian Natural Resources Limited Announces Quarterly Dividend

4 Aug 22

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2022) - Canadian Natural Resources Limited (TSX:CNQ) (NYSE:CNQ) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of C$0.75

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23 Mar 22

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31 Dec 22

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Institutional ownership, Q1 2022

CNQ institutional ownership history Ownership history

72.0% owned by funds/institutions

13F holders	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total holders	432	407	+6.1%
Opened positions	66	77	-14.3%
Closed positions	41	43	-4.7%
Increased positions	110	147	-25.2%
Reduced positions	187	129	+45.0%

13F shares	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total value	50.73B	33.76B	+50.3%
Total shares	818.65M	796.72M	+2.8%
Total puts	4.42M	7.67M	-42.4%
Total calls	3.73M	2.99M	+24.9%
Total put/call ratio	1.2	2.6	-53.9%

Largest owners	Shares	Value	Change
Capital World Investors	124.41M	$7.7B	+25.4%
Capital Research Global Investors	115.68M	$7.16B	-4.6%
FMR	82.95M	$5.14B	+20.1%
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	57.84M	$3.59B	-7.2%
Vanguard	40.24M	$2.49B	+6.2%
FIL	24.81M	$1.54B	+7.3%
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board	24.18M	$1.5B	+3.9%
BMO Bank of Montreal	21.72M	$1.36B	-2.1%
TD Asset Management	20.49M	$1.27B	-7.6%
Yacktman Asset Management	16.95M	$1.05B	-0.4%

Largest transactions	Shares	Bought/sold	Change
Capital World Investors	124.41M	+25.23M	+25.4%
Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership	15.51M	+15.51M	NEW
FMR	82.95M	+13.88M	+20.1%
Capital Research Global Investors	115.68M	-5.6M	-4.6%
IVZ Invesco	6.98M	-5M	-41.7%
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	57.84M	-4.49M	-7.2%
TROW T. Rowe Price	4.92M	-3.96M	-44.6%
Capital International Investors	7.93M	+3.72M	+88.2%
Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec	2.58M	-2.79M	-51.9%
BEN Franklin Resources	6.32M	-2.73M	-30.1%

Data from 13F filings, for the last complete 13F reporting period. For most recent data, click the ownership history button. Values as filed, not updated for current price. Long positions only.

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23 Mar 22

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2020 FY

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24 Mar 21

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