Earnings call briefThird-quarter 2026

Canadian Natural Resources targets 800 million Canadian dollars in monthly buybacks

Canadian Natural Resources said it expects shareholder returns to remain strong into 2027, with the monthly target covering November and December 2026.

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On its third-quarter call, Canadian Natural Resources said it is targeting monthly share repurchases of 800 million Canadian dollars in both November and December 2026, effective immediately.

President Scott Stauth said the company is extending the Horizon turnaround interval from once every 2 years to once every 3 years, which increases average production capacity by about 5,000 barrels per day of high-value SCO.

Quotes from the call

“To further enhance visibility around shareholder returns, effective immediately, we are targeting monthly share repurchases of $800 million in both November and December 2026.”

Victor Darel, Chief Financial Officer

Key facts from the call

Monthly share repurchase target
800 million Canadian dollars in November and December 2026
Horizon turnaround interval
Once every 3 years, up from once every 2 years

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Source: Canadian Natural Resources' third-quarter 2026 earnings call, November 5, 2026.

Written by GetSignal with AI from the company's earnings call.

Not investment advice.

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