CNI
Canadian National Railway·NYSE
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CNI fundamentals
Canadian National Railway (CNI) released its earnings on Jan 30, 2026: revenue was 3.24B (YoY +6.88%), missed estimates; EPS was 1.5081 (YoY +19.25%), beat estimates.
Revenue / YoY
3.24B
+6.88%
EPS / YoY
1.5081
+19.25%
Report date
Jan 30, 2026
CNI Earnings Call Summary for Q4,2025
- Strong Q4 Results: 14% EPS growth, 60.1% operating ratio, and $3.3 billion cash flow highlight disciplined execution.
- Tariff Challenges: $350 million 2025 headwind persists; 2026 guidance assumes flat volumes with EPS growth slightly above trends.
- Share Buybacks: $2 billion buyback program to capitalize on undervalued shares, with leverage temporarily rising to 2.7x.
- Key Risks: Tariff uncertainty, USMCA review, and industry consolidation threaten competitive dynamics.
- Growth Drivers: Grain, intermodal, and NGLs position CN for recovery as macro improves.
EPS
Actual | 0.8571 | 0.9398 | 1.0331 | 1.1224 | 0.9786 | 1.2033 | 1.1981 | 1.3519 | 1.0549 | 1.4986 | 1.5391 | 1.5492 | 1.3457 | 1.3277 | 1.244 | 1.5241 | 1.2697 | 1.3445 | 1.2712 | 1.2647 | 1.2855 | 1.3735 | 1.3139 | 1.5081 | ||||||||||
Forecast | 0.7657 | 0.9213 | 1.0869 | 1.1154 | 0.9782 | 1.196 | 1.1107 | 1.1946 | 1.111 | 1.3731 | 1.4508 | 1.5377 | 1.273 | 1.3532 | 1.2552 | 1.4984 | 1.2641 | 1.4076 | 1.256 | 1.3316 | 1.2364 | 1.3692 | 1.2706 | 1.4416 | ||||||||||
Surprise | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +11.94% | +2.01% | -4.95% | +0.63% | +0.04% | +0.61% | +7.87% | +13.17% | -5.05% | +9.14% | +6.09% | +0.75% | +5.71% | -1.88% | -0.89% | +1.72% | +0.44% | -4.48% | +1.21% | -5.02% | +3.97% | +0.31% | +3.41% | +4.61% |
Revenue
Actual | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.49B | 2.36B | 2.55B | 2.87B | 2.81B | 2.91B | 2.83B | 2.97B | 2.96B | 3.37B | 3.26B | 3.35B | 3.19B | 3.06B | 2.93B | 3.37B | 3.14B | 3.16B | 3.04B | 3.03B | 3.06B | 3.14B | 2.99B | 3.24B |
Forecast | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.45B | 2.36B | 2.61B | 2.86B | 2.83B | 2.95B | 2.76B | 2.90B | 2.94B | 3.18B | 3.13B | 3.31B | 3.15B | 3.12B | 2.97B | 3.30B | 3.16B | 3.21B | 3.02B | 3.03B | 3.04B | 3.18B | 2.99B | 3.25B |
Surprise | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | +1.46% | +0.03% | -2.08% | +0.38% | -0.57% | -1.41% | +2.60% | +2.25% | +0.92% | +6.05% | +4.33% | +1.21% | +1.33% | -1.83% | -1.31% | +2.25% | -0.68% | -1.56% | +0.70% | +0.10% | +0.80% | -1.32% | +0.00% | -0.28% |
Earnings Call
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