CANADIAN NAT RES LTD CNQ
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 136385101 · ISIN CA1363851017
- SectorEnergy
- IndustryCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($1.1bn this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 2.1bn as of 2025-12-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $48.94. Options: 27 managers hold calls ($582.1m notional), 25 hold puts ($988.2m).
Trends to Q1 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 455 |
| Q4 2022 | 502 |
| Q1 2023 | 510 |
| Q2 2023 | 504 |
| Q3 2023 | 537 |
| Q4 2023 | 565 |
| Q1 2024 | 601 |
| Q2 2024 | 616 |
| Q3 2024 | 625 |
| Q4 2024 | 632 |
| Q1 2025 | 627 |
| Q2 2025 | 623 |
| Q3 2025 | 639 |
| Q4 2025 | 676 |
| Q1 2026 | 745 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 295 | 274 |
| Q3 2024 | 341 | 246 |
| Q4 2024 | 279 | 298 |
| Q1 2025 | 325 | 282 |
| Q2 2025 | 321 | 251 |
| Q3 2025 | 314 | 268 |
| Q4 2025 | 331 | 280 |
| Q1 2026 | 393 | 287 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $648.1m | $954.7m | 1.47 |
| Q3 2025 | $646.1m | $790.6m | 1.22 |
| Q4 2025 | $614.5m | $784.7m | 1.28 |
| Q1 2026 | $582.1m | $988.2m | 1.70 |
Biggest buyers
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | New | +29.0m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +22.3m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Added | +18.1m |
| GQG Partners LLC | New | +17.6m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +16.3m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Added | +14.6m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +12.0m |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | Added | +9.4m |
| Capital International Investors | Added | +7.5m |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | Added | +6.9m |
Biggest sellers
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | Reduced | -46.3m |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | Reduced | -9.2m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | -6.6m |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -6.0m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | -5.6m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -3.5m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | Reduced | -3.5m |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | Reduced | -3.2m |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. | Reduced | -2.4m |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC | Reduced | -2.3m |
Biggest calls
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $112.3m2.3m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | $55.9m1.1m shares |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Reduced | $51.4m10.5k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $51.4m1.1m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $50.9m1.0m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $46.0m944.9k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $33.4m498.6k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $30.0m616.2k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | $21.5m440.9k shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $21.3m436.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $523.4m10.7m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | $148.7m3.1m shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $78.1m1.6m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $44.4m912.1k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $39.4m808.5k shares |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | $31.3m6.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $28.9m593.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $15.2m312.6k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Reduced | $10.2m208.5k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $9.7m150.1k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| Capital World Investors 13G · institution filed 2025-05-13 | 10.0% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-07-27 | 5.7% |
| Capital Research Global Investors 13G · institution -1.4 pts · filed 2026-08-12 | 5.6% |
Insider purchases and sales in Q1 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported in Q1 2026.
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors 1.32% of their portfolio | 197.7m $9.6bn | Reduced -2.1m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 1.24% of their portfolio | 164.4m $8.0bn | Added +18.1m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 1.15% of their portfolio | 124.8m $6.1bn | Added +12.0m |
| FMR LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 85.2m $4.2bn | Reduced -6.0m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 1.28% of their portfolio | 63.9m $3.1bn | Reduced -5.6m |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 58.0m $2.8bn | First filing |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC 0.74% of their portfolio | 45.0m $2.2bn | Added +2.3m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 3.85% of their portfolio | 44.9m $2.2bn | Added +739.9k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 1.27% of their portfolio | 40.3m $2.0bn | Reduced -741.9k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 1.58% of their portfolio | 39.9m $1.9bn | Added +2.0m |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 3.02% of their portfolio | 37.5m $1.8bn | Added +3.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 3.12% of their portfolio | 33.2m $1.6bn | Added +14.6m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.76% of their portfolio | 29.0m $1.4bn | New |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 1.80% of their portfolio | 27.9m $1.4bn | Reduced -3.5m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 1.61% of their portfolio | 27.4m $1.3bn | Reduced -3.5m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 1.12% of their portfolio | 26.7m $1.3bn | Reduced -2.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 26.2m $1.3bn | Added +22.3m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.13% of their portfolio | 23.0m $1.1bn | Added +16.3m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 21.3m $1.1bn | Added +807.4k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.22% of their portfolio | 18.0m $876.9m | First filing |
| GQG Partners LLC 1.35% of their portfolio | 17.6m $853.7m | New |
| YACKTMAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LP 10.75% of their portfolio | 16.5m $806.1m | Reduced -2.2m |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 2.19% of their portfolio | 16.1m $739.5m | Added +9.4m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.05% of their portfolio | 16.1m $793.9m | Added +1.8m |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 1.87% of their portfolio | 15.7m $766.4m | Reduced -1.3m |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 14.5m $708.3m | First filing |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.41% of their portfolio | 12.2m $596.3m | Reduced -46.3m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.59% of their portfolio | 12.0m $579.6m | Reduced -6.6m |
| FIL Ltd 0.45% of their portfolio | 11.8m $573.3m | Added +1.2m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.03% of their portfolio | 10.2m $496.7m | Reduced -754.5k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.89% of their portfolio | 9.5m $460.0m | Added +428.5k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 9.4m $458.6m | Reduced -145.1k |
| Capital International Investors 0.10% of their portfolio | 9.1m $444.5m | Added +7.5m |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 2.67% of their portfolio | 8.9m $433.1m | Added +6.9m |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.08% of their portfolio | 8.4m $408.0m | Reduced -1.2m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 8.0m $390.3m | Added +1.8m |
| Amundi 0.11% of their portfolio | 8.0m $389.6m | Added +217.4k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 2.25% of their portfolio | 7.8m $380.8m | Added +6.2m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.08% of their portfolio | 7.3m $357.2m | Reduced -286.0k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 7.3m $354.4m | Added +306.8k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.20% of their portfolio | 7.0m $341.5m | Added +1.5m |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.75% of their portfolio | 6.7m $327.7m | Added +696.0k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.56% of their portfolio | 6.6m $320.2m | Added +2.2m |
| Egerton Capital (UK) LLP 3.07% of their portfolio | 5.7m $277.1m | New |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.6m $274.1m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Boston Partners 0.28% of their portfolio | 5.4m $263.9m | Reduced -288.1k |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT 2.74% of their portfolio | 5.4m $262.5m | Added +714.8k |
| WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.58% of their portfolio | 5.1m $252.9m | Added +938.2k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 4.7m $229.7m | Added +1.0m |
| Blue Sparrow, LLC /DE 3.85% of their portfolio | 4.6m $225.1m | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.5m $217.2m | Reduced -920.6k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 1.03% of their portfolio | 4.5m $229.3m | Reduced -426.3k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.74% of their portfolio | 4.4m $216.1m | Added +3.1m |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 4.3m $209.5m | Reduced -3.2m |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 1.32% of their portfolio | 4.0m $195.1m | Reduced -2.4m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.9m $188.5m | Added +1.8m |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.16% of their portfolio | 3.8m $187.7m | First filing |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 4.44% of their portfolio | 3.5m $167.9m | Added +143.4k |
| Canoe Financial LP 2.28% of their portfolio | 3.4m $167.4m | Reduced -2.2m |
| UBS Group AG 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.4m $165.6m | Added +509.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.3m $161.2m | Added +68.7k |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 4.32% of their portfolio | 3.1m $150.4m | Reduced -84.2k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.50% of their portfolio | 2.9m $138.7m | Reduced -597.1k |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC 7.41% of their portfolio | 2.8m $137.9m | Added +925.4k |
| Aviso Financial Inc. 4.64% of their portfolio | 2.7m $130.6m | Added +25.6k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 2.4m $161.5m | Reduced -9.2m |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4m $114.6m | Added +378.5k |
| INGALLS & SNYDER LLC 4.04% of their portfolio | 2.3m $113.9m | Reduced -63.8k |
| Purpose Unlimited Inc. 4.71% of their portfolio | 2.3m $114.0m | Added +162.9k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 2.3m $329.9m | Reduced -241.4k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.2m $107.6m | Added +1.7k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 2.1m $103.1m | Added +2.0m |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.1m $103.1m | Reduced -1.1m |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.30% of their portfolio | 1.8m $89.7m | Added +73.7k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 3.49% of their portfolio | 1.8m $124.1m | Reduced -100.8k |
| Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. 2.91% of their portfolio | 1.7m $83.6m | Reduced -423.3k |
| BCV Asset Management Inc. 2.83% of their portfolio | 1.7m $82.2m | Reduced -801.0k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 3.00% of their portfolio | 1.6m $78.3m | Reduced -4.5k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.6m $77.7m | Added +108.5k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $74.5m | Added +30.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.5m $73.3m | Added +243.4k |
| MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY 1.92% of their portfolio | 1.4m $70.2m | Added +56.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $69.8m | Added +75.5k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.12% of their portfolio | 1.4m $71.7m | Unchanged |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.4m $69.5m | Reduced -189.7k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.4m $68.9m | Reduced -210.3k |
| Korea Investment CORP 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.3m $63.4m | Added +517.4k |
| Ninety One UK Ltd 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.2m $58.1m | New |
| FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.2m $57.0m | Reduced -242.6k |
| Delaney Capital Management Ltd. 9.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $56.0m | Added +18.2k |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC 0.66% of their portfolio | 1.1m $55.3m | Added +68.4k |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC 0.48% of their portfolio | 1.1m $54.5m | Reduced -190.8k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.0m $49.2m | Added +654.3k |
| Baskin Financial Services Inc. 3.91% of their portfolio | 979.2k $47.8m | Reduced -47.6k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 4.06% of their portfolio | 970.4k $47.3m | Added +85.0k |
| Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd. 0.14% of their portfolio | 970.1k $47.3m | First filing |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.10% of their portfolio | 956.5k $46.5m | Added +43.9k |
| Capital International, Inc./CA/ 0.35% of their portfolio | 938.5k $45.7m | Reduced -11.7k |
| Turas Capital Management LP 11.37% of their portfolio | 913.3k $44.5m | New |
| NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 910.3k $44.4m | Added +754.8k |