Canadian National Railway Company · CNI · Next earnings

Canadian National Railway Company reports Friday, Oct 30, 2026

CNI reports before market open with consensus EPS at $1.49 and revenue at $3.27B. Last quarter: CN pairs strong Q3 growth with productivity and network expansion

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What the street expects

Consensus for the coming report
Consensus EPS $1.49 Calendar consensus
Consensus revenue $3.27B Calendar consensus
Report date Oct 30, 2026 Friday, date estimated
Session Before market open 0 days away

Where CNI left off: FY2026 Q3

Full report

CN pairs strong Q3 growth with productivity and network expansion

EPS surprise — Reported — vs $1.49
Revenue surprise — Reported — vs $3.27B
Stock move +0.4% Event window
Subsequent drift 0.0% Up to 20 sessions

Guidance was maintained at mid-to-high single-digit EPS growth; management said it is tracking toward the upper end of the range.

What to watch on the call

Carried forward from the last transcript

Risks management flagged

  • Higher fuel prices are adding pressure to the operating ratio.
  • Labor costs, collective bargaining, and potential trade-policy changes could affect results.
  • Prince Rupert labor disruption and Bill C-39 regulatory changes may affect volumes and operations.

Questions analysts left open

  • Whether the CAD 120 million Fast Track benefit is a realized run-rate or gross figure.
  • How the Elk Valley Resources agreement affects volumes and operations.
  • Fuel-price pressure, Bill C-39 interswitching provisions, and upcoming labor negotiations.

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+0.4%FY2026 Q3

Sources

  1. FN2 corporate events calendar, resolved from the earnings calendar feed
  2. FN2 earnings calendar analyst consensus
  3. Earnings call transcript analysis, FY2026 Q3

Methodology

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