Canadian Natural Expands Share Buybacks Under New TSX-Approved Program

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Canadian Natural ( (TSE:CNQ) ) has provided an announcement.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited has received Toronto Stock Exchange approval to launch a new normal course issuer bid allowing it to buy back and cancel up to 182,396,564 common shares, or 10% of its public float, between March 13, 2026 and March 12, 2027 at prevailing market prices. The company also plans to use an automatic share purchase plan so buybacks can continue during regulatory or self-imposed blackout periods, with purchases potentially occurring on the TSX and New York Stock Exchange.

The board has revised the firm’s free cash flow allocation policy, tying the proportion of cash directed to share repurchases versus balance sheet strength to specific net debt thresholds. When net debt is at or below $13 billion, all free cash flow after dividends and capital spending will go to direct shareholder returns through buybacks, underscoring management’s emphasis on capital returns and financial discipline after repurchasing 27.81 million shares under its previous program.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:CNQ) stock is a Buy with a C$49.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Canadian Natural stock, see the TSE:CNQ Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:CNQ Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:CNQ is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (profitability and cash generation) and an attractive valuation (low P/E with a solid dividend). Technicals support the uptrend but are tempered by overbought signals, while the latest earnings call was constructive with raised production guidance and strong operating metrics despite natural gas price pressure and some operational headwinds.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:CNQ stock, click here.

More about Canadian Natural

Canadian Natural Resources Limited is a major Canadian oil and gas producer, operating across crude oil, natural gas and related energy assets. The company focuses on generating significant free cash flow from its asset base to fund capital investment, reduce net debt and deliver shareholder returns, primarily through dividends and share repurchases.

Average Trading Volume: 15,484,002

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$138B

See more data about CNQ stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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