CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI) Earnings History & Surprises

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CNI Earnings overview

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

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 29, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
CA$1.82
Revenue Estimate
4.417B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Jan 30, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
CA$2.08
EPS Surprise
3.84%
Revenue Surprise
-0.65%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
19%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in CAD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue 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

CNI EPS Q2Q GrowthCNI EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 -20 40

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

CNI Revenue Q2Q GrowthCNI Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 10 -10 20

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.

How often does CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI) beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNI) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.