Canadian Natural Resources annual operating cash flow
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Canadian Natural Resources Operating Cash Flow Growth & History (CNQ)
Canadian Natural Resources's operating cash flow was $15.11B for fiscal 2024.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating cash flow | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025-12-31 | $15.11B | $1.72B | +12.85% |
| 2023 | 2024-12-31 | $13.39B | $1.03B | +8.36% |
| 2022 | 2023-12-31 | $12.35B | −$7.04B | −36.30% |
| 2021 | 2022-12-31 | $19.39B | $4.91B | +33.93% |
| 2020 | 2021-12-31 | $14.48B | $9.76B | +207.13% |
| 2019 | 2020-12-31 | $4.71B | −$4.12B | −46.61% |
| 2018 · Dec 31 | 2019-12-31 | $8.83B | −$1.29B | −12.77% |
| 2018 · Dec 31 | 2018-12-31 | $10.12B | $2.86B | +39.37% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $7.26B | $3.81B | +110.37% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $3.45B | −$2.18B | −38.71% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $5.63B | — | — |
Canadian Natural Resources quarterly operating cash flow
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating cash flow | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $6.82B | $3.71B | +119.11% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $3.28B | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $3.77B | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $3.94B | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $3.11B | — | — |
Canadian Natural Resources operating cash flow trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Canadian Natural Resources's operating cash flow increased from $4.71B to $15.11B, a change of $10.39B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $6.82B.
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What operating cash flow means
Operating cash flow is the cash generated or used by a company’s core operations. It incorporates working-capital movements and other operating cash items, and it is the starting point for calculating free cash flow.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported operating cash flow
TickerStat standardizes net cash provided by or used in operating activities reported in company SEC filings. It is historical filing data before capital expenditures, financing activities, and investing activities. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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