What is the most recent earnings date for CNR stock?
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA) last reported earnings on 1/30/2026.
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA) Earnings History & Surprises
TSX:CNR • CA1363751027
Current stock price
143.18 CAD
+1.98 (+1.4%)
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CNR.CA Earnings overview
Past quarterly earnings results for CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA), 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$1.81
- Revenue Estimate
- 4.359B
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.
| 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, CNR.CA has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
CNR.CA has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, CNR.CA has beaten the EPS estimates by 2.0% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, CNR.CA reported -1.2% below the revenue estimates on average.
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CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO / CNR.CA Earnings FAQ
Did CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA) beat earnings estimates last quarter?
CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY CO (CNR.CA) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.