
Canadian National Railway (CNI) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Canadian National Railway (CNI) last issued guidance on May 1, 2025 for fiscal year 2025. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $5.44 - $5.69, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $7.86.
Compared to prior guidance, Canadian National Railway lowered its EPS outlook from a previous range of $5.58 - $5.84.
Canadian National Railway has issued 5 guidance updates between October 25, 2022 and May 1, 2025. During this period, the company raised its outlook 2 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.40 | $1.31 | $1.43 | $1.28 |
| Actual | $1.50 | $1.31 | $1.49 | $1.33 |
| Surprise | +7.14% | 0.00% | +4.20% | +3.91% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.25B | $3.17B | $3.19B | $3.00B |
| Actual | $3.43B | $3.19B | $3.20B | $3.02B |
| Surprise | +5.63% | +0.73% | +0.38% | +0.83% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.50 | $1.55 | $1.46 | $1.63 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.27B | $3.37B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 24, 2026 | $1.50 | $1.40 | 7.14 % |
| Q1 | Apr 29, 2026 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 0.00 % |
| Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | $1.49 | $1.43 | 4.20 % |
| Q3 | Oct 31, 2025 | $1.33 | $1.28 | 3.91 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 24, 2026 | $3.43B | $3.25B | 5.63 % |
| Q1 | Apr 29, 2026 | $3.19B | $3.17B | 0.73 % |
| Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | $3.20B | $3.19B | 0.38 % |
| Q3 | Oct 31, 2025 | $3.03B | $3.00B | 0.83 % |