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Update: BofA Upgrades Canadian National Railway to Buy From Neutral as 'Service Improves', Lifts Price Target to $122 From $117

(Updated to include BofA's commentary)BofA Securities upgraded Canadian National Railway (CNI) to buy from neutral as the company is posting share gains.The railway operator's volume growth so far in Q1 is well ahead of its flat full year target, aided by gains in record Canadian Grain crop and above target Intermodal and Auto volumes, analyst Ken Hoexte wrote in a Thursday note.Canadian National Railway has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $114.45, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)Price: $109.17, Change: $+1.51, Percent Change: +1.40%

-- (Updated to include BofA's commentary)

BofA Securities upgraded Canadian National Railway (CNI) to buy from neutral as the company is posting share gains.

The railway operator's volume growth so far in Q1 is well ahead of its flat full year target, aided by gains in record Canadian Grain crop and above target Intermodal and Auto volumes, analyst Ken Hoexte wrote in a Thursday note.

Canadian National Railway has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $114.45, according to analysts polled by FactSet.

(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

Price: $109.17, Change: $+1.51, Percent Change: +1.40%