Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2010 - 2025)
Canadian Natural Resources' Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at 2.08 billion for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, down 1.0% from 2.1 billion a year earlier.
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Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Going back to the quarter ended Dec 31, 2010, Canadian Natural Resources' Shares Outstanding (Entity) data covers 16 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) has declined in each of the last eight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.5% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Going back by year, Shares Outstanding (Entity) was 2.1 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-1.9%), 2.14 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-2.7%), 2.21 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-5.6%) and 2.34 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (-1.3%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 represents the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) in data going back to the quarter ended Dec 31, 2010.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Entity.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 746.42 Bn | 702.90 Bn | - | 4.11 Bn |
| 2 | Chevron | 442.96 Bn | 415.08 Bn | 33.45 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 3 | Shell | 313.69 Bn | 243.43 Bn | 30.13 Bn | - |
| 4 | TotalEnergies SE | 200.00 Bn | 80.58 Bn | 61.77 Bn | - |
| 5 | Conocophillips | 177.72 Bn | 150.43 Bn | 12.81 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 6 | Equinor Asa | 121.70 Bn | 36.16 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Phillips 66 | 117.59 Bn | 105.38 Bn | 8.38 Bn | 399.02 Mn |
| 8 | Canadian Natural Resources | 112.49 Bn | 109.50 Bn | 8.84 Bn | - |
| 9 | Suncor Energy | 94.96 Bn | 80.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Eni Spa | 89.38 Bn | 33.94 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 2.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.18 Bn |
API Access
Canadian Natural Resources Shares Outstanding (Entity) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=CNQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-entity", "ticker": "CNQ", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=CNQ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();