CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI) Earnings History & Surprises
NYSE:CNI • CA1363751027
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Past quarterly earnings results for CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateApr 29, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS EstimateCA$1.81
Revenue Estimate4.351B
Last Reported
Release DateJan 30, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS ReportedCA$2.08
EPS Surprise 3.84%
Revenue Surprise -0.65%
Beat Rate
19%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (CAD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 2.08 | 2.00 | 3.84% | 14.29% | 4.464B | 4.493B | -0.65% | 2.43% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.83 | 1.79 | 2.21% | 6.40% | 4.165B | 4.214B | -1.16% | 1.34% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.87 | 1.89 | -0.91% | 1.63% | 4.272B | 4.383B | -2.53% | -1.32% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.85 | 1.80 | 2.73% | 7.56% | 4.403B | 4.425B | -0.50% | 3.62% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.82 | 1.98 | -8.25% | -9.90% | 4.358B | 4.458B | -2.24% | -2.53% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.72 | 1.74 | -1.13% | 1.78% | 4.11B | 4.159B | -1.18% | 3.09% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.84 | 1.95 | -5.66% | 4.55% | 4.329B | 4.446B | -2.63% | 6.70% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.72 | 1.74 | -1.39% | -5.49% | 4.249B | 4.329B | -1.85% | -1.48% |
| Q4 2023 | 2.02 | 2.01 | 0.66% | -3.81% | 4.471B | 4.421B | 1.13% | -1.56% |
| Q3 2023 | 1.69 | 1.74 | -2.72% | -20.66% | 3.987B | 4.108B | -2.95% | -11.66% |
| Q2 2023 | 1.76 | 1.84 | -4.27% | -8.81% | 4.057B | 4.241B | -4.34% | -6.61% |
| Q1 2023 | 1.82 | 1.74 | 4.79% | 37.88% | 4.313B | 4.287B | 0.61% | 16.32% |
| Q4 2022 | 2.10 | 2.10 | -0.03% | 22.81% | 4.542B | 4.52B | 0.49% | 21.02% |
| Q3 2022 | 2.13 | 2.03 | 4.94% | 40.13% | 4.513B | 4.361B | 3.49% | 25.68% |
| Q2 2022 | 1.93 | 1.76 | 9.38% | 29.53% | 4.344B | 4.106B | 5.80% | 20.73% |
| Q1 2022 | 1.32 | 1.39 | -5.37% | 7.32% | 3.708B | 3.714B | -0.16% | 4.89% |
| Q4 2021 | 1.71 | 1.54 | 10.70% | 19.58% | 3.753B | 3.714B | 1.05% | 2.65% |
| Q3 2021 | 1.52 | 1.45 | 4.81% | 10.14% | 3.591B | 3.573B | 0.50% | 5.34% |
| Q2 2021 | 1.49 | 1.51 | -1.31% | 16.41% | 3.598B | 3.696B | -2.65% | 12.12% |
| Q1 2021 | 1.23 | 1.26 | -2.16% | 0.82% | 3.535B | 3.614B | -2.19% | -0.28% |
| Q4 2020 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.29% | - | 3.656B | 3.659B | -0.08% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 1.38 | 1.47 | -6.10% | - | 3.409B | 3.534B | -3.54% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 0.93% | - | 3.209B | 3.281B | -2.19% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 1.22 | 1.10 | 10.64% | - | 3.545B | 3.531B | 0.40% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
1.97%
Max EPS beat (4)
3.84%
Min EPS beat (4)
-0.91%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.21%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-0.50%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-2.53%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, CNI has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
CNI has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, CNI has beaten the EPS estimates by 2.0% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, CNI reported -1.2% below the revenue estimates on average.
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO / CNI Earnings FAQ
What is the most recent earnings date for CNI stock?
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI) last reported earnings on 1/30/2026.
Did CNI stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
What percentage of the time does CNI stock beat earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.