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    Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)

    Official site

    INDUSTRIALS • RAILROADS • NYSE

    $124.79
    -1.22 (-0.97%)

    Market Cap: $75.46B

    Last updated: Sep 01, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    75%(30/40)
    Avg Surprise
    +1.91%
    Streak
    1 Q

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.09
    Range$1.97 - $2.21
    26 analysts
    EPS Revisions
    18
    0
    7d
    19
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate Drift
    90d ago$1.99-4.6%
    60d ago$1.99-4.6%
    30d ago$2.02-3.3%
    7d ago$2.09+0.0%
    Current$2.09
    Revenue Consensus
    $4.6B
    Range$4.5B - $4.7B
    22 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$2.28
    Range$2.07 - $2.45
    29 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $4.9B
    Range$4.5B - $5.1B
    26 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$2.28---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$2.09---
    Jun 26
    Reported Jul 24
    		$1.50$1.39+7.91%Beat-19.8%
    Mar 26
    Reported Apr 29
    		$1.80$1.81-0.55%Miss-2.7%
    Dec 25
    Reported Jan 30
    		$2.08$1.98+5.05%Beat+14.3%
    Sep 25
    Reported Oct 31
    		$1.83$1.77+3.39%Beat+6.4%
    Jun 25
    Reported Jul 22
    		$1.87$1.87+0.00%Beat+1.6%
    Mar 25
    Reported May 1
    		$1.85$1.78+3.93%Beat+7.6%
    Dec 24
    Reported Jan 30
    		$1.82$1.93-5.70%Miss-9.9%
    Sep 24
    Reported Oct 22
    		$1.72$1.70+1.18%Beat+1.8%
    Jun 24
    Reported Jul 23
    		$1.84$1.93-4.66%Miss+4.5%
    Mar 24
    Reported Apr 23
    		$1.72$1.72+0.00%Beat-5.5%
    Dec 23
    Reported Jan 23
    		$2.02$1.98+2.02%Beat-3.8%
    Sep 23
    Reported Oct 24
    		$1.69$1.72-1.74%Miss-20.7%
    Jun 23
    Reported Jul 25
    		$1.76$1.79-1.68%Miss-8.8%
    Mar 23
    Reported Apr 24
    		$1.82$1.72+5.81%Beat+37.9%
    Dec 22
    Reported Jan 24
    		$2.10$2.08+0.96%Beat+22.8%
    Sep 22
    Reported Oct 25
    		$2.13$2.01+5.97%Beat+40.1%
    Jun 22
    Reported Jul 26
    		$1.93$1.76+9.66%Beat+29.5%
    Mar 22
    Reported Apr 26
    		$1.32$1.39-5.04%Miss+7.3%
    Dec 21
    Reported Jan 25
    		$1.71$1.53+11.76%Beat+19.6%
    Sep 21
    Reported Oct 19
    		$1.52$1.42+7.04%Beat+10.1%
    Jun 21
    Reported Jul 20
    		$1.49$1.48+0.68%Beat+16.4%
    Mar 21
    Reported Apr 26
    		$1.23$1.23+0.00%Beat+0.8%
    Dec 20
    Reported Jan 26
    		$1.43$1.42+0.70%Beat+14.4%
    Sep 20
    Reported Oct 20
    		$1.38$1.46-5.48%Miss-16.9%
    Jun 20
    Reported Jul 21
    		$1.28$1.26+1.59%Beat-26.0%
    Mar 20
    Reported Apr 27
    		$1.22$1.11+9.91%Beat+4.3%
    Dec 19
    Reported Jan 28
    		$1.25$1.22+2.46%Beat-16.1%
    Sep 19
    Reported Oct 22
    		$1.66$1.62+2.47%Beat+10.7%
    Jun 19
    Reported Jul 23
    		$1.73$1.66+4.22%Beat+14.6%
    Mar 19
    Reported Apr 29
    		$1.17$1.19-1.68%Miss+17.0%
    Dec 18
    Reported Jan 29
    		$1.49$1.47+1.36%Beat+24.2%
    Sep 18
    Reported Oct 23
    		$1.50$1.47+2.04%Beat+14.5%
    Jun 18
    Reported Jul 24
    		$1.51$1.39+8.63%Beat+12.7%
    Mar 18
    Reported Apr 23
    		$1.00$1.00+0.00%Beat-13.0%
    Dec 17
    Reported Jan 23
    		$1.20$1.23-2.44%Miss-2.4%
    Sep 17
    Reported Oct 24
    		$1.31$1.32-0.76%Miss+4.8%
    Jun 17
    Reported Jul 25
    		$1.34$1.32+1.52%Beat-
    Mar 17
    Reported Apr 24
    		$1.15$1.15+0.00%Beat-
    Dec 16
    Reported Jan 24
    		$1.23$1.21+1.65%Beat-
    Sep 16
    Reported Oct 25
    		$1.25$1.20+4.17%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Yield2.09%
    Annual/Share$2.61
    Payout Ratio42.09%
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Sep, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+14.92%
    5Y CAGR+7.87%
    View CNI's full dividend history

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio21.72EV/EBITDA13.89x
    Price/FCF24.89xFCF Yield4.02%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin26.90%Operating Margin40.30%
    ROE22.00%ROIC13.54%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity1.02xInterest Coverage8.15x
    Current Ratio0.87xQuick Ratio0.61x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta1.00Avg Volume1.14M
    52-Week High$131.5552-Week Low$89.09

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$127.16
    SMA 20$126.92
    SMA 50$125.25
    SMA 200$109.80
    EMA 10$126.67
    EMA 20$126.77
    EMA 50$124.64
    EMA 200$113.23

    MACD

    Line: 0.21Signal: 0.62Hist: -0.41

    ADX

    ADX: 13.6+DI: 14.0-DI: 22.1

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon UpN/A
    Aroon Down100.0
    PSAR$130.02

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$129.10
    Lower Band$124.73
    %B Position344%(Upper)
    Band Width0.01

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    43.1

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K21.2
    Stoch %D33.2
    Williams %R-89.0
    ROC (10d)-1.4%
    Momentum-1.80
    CCI (20d)-176.0
    MFI (14d)55.6

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$2.07(1.7%)
    StdDev (20d)1.09
    Hist Vol13.7%(Low)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$124.97
    OBV37.5M
    AD Line-579.3M
    CMF (20d)-0.055

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)1.1M
    Vol Ratio0.8x
    VWMA (20d)$126.93

    Pivot Points

    R3$128.92
    R2$127.94
    R1$126.97
    Pivot Point$125.99
    S1$125.03
    S2$124.04
    S3$123.08

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI3.20
    Ultimate Osc41.1
    KST8.61

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$4.76B$4.39B$4.46B$4.17B$4.27B$4.40B$4.36B$4.11B$4.33B$4.25B$4.47B$3.99B
    Cost of Revenue$2.68B$2.51B$2.40B$2.30B$2.44B$2.63B$2.55B$2.45B$2.54B$2.54B$2.50B$2.34B
    Gross Profit$2.08B$1.88B$2.07B$1.87B$1.83B$1.78B$1.81B$1.66B$1.79B$1.71B$1.97B$1.65B
    Operating Expenses$297.13M$326.84M$333.73M$264.37M$189.00M$167.00M$181.00M$147.00M$229.00M$163.00M$150.00M$131.00M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$0$0$1.02B$918.00M$967.00M$1.04B$981.00M$114.00M$114.00M$113.00M$119.00M$121.00M
    Operating Income$1.78B$1.55B$1.73B$1.61B$1.64B$1.61B$1.63B$1.51B$1.56B$1.55B$1.82B$1.52B
    Interest Income$0$0$234.00M$187.00M$269.00M$206.00M$231.00M$230.00M$0$0$0$185.00M
    Interest Expense$241.10M$234.60M$233.81M$162.99M$219.00M$233.00M$231.00M$230.00M$220.00M$210.00M$199.00M$185.00M
    Income Before Tax$1.68B$1.52B$1.67B$1.51B$1.56B$1.53B$1.51B$1.41B$1.48B$1.45B$1.87B$1.45B
    Income Tax Expense$431.19M$375.97M$420.66M$368.00M$389.00M$366.00M$362.00M$324.00M$370.00M$348.00M$-258,000,000$343.00M
    Net Income$1.25B$1.15B$1.25B$1.14B$1.17B$1.16B$1.15B$1.08B$1.11B$1.10B$2.13B$1.11B
    EBITDA$2.27B$2.24B$2.36B$2.17B$2.27B$2.25B$2.23B$2.11B$2.17B$2.12B$2.53B$2.09B
    EBIT$1.78B$1.76B$1.90B$1.67B$1.78B$1.76B$1.74B$1.64B$1.70B$1.66B$2.07B$1.64B
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    News

    Canadian National Railway Co. stock falls Tuesday, underperforms market

    Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR) stock declined by 0.44% on Tuesday, closing at C$175.77. This performance was in contrast to the overall Canadian market, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index rose by 0.66%. The stock ended 5.1% below its 52-week high of C$185.25, which was set on July 24th.

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    Canadian National Railway Stock And 2 Freight Names Exposed To Tariff Shifts

    This article analyzes how new tariffs on US goods and potential tariffs on Canadian autos are impacting cross-border logistics in North America. It examines three companies—Werner Enterprises, Canadian National Railway, and TFI International—that are significantly exposed to these shifts, highlighting their operations, market capitalization, and the opportunities and risks they face as trade flows adjust. The piece suggests these companies warrant closer attention from investors tracking changes in North American trade routes.

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    CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

    Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) filed a Form 6-K with the SEC, which includes its Code of Business Conduct. This detailed document outlines CN's ethical standards, values, and expectations for employees, covering areas such as safety, respect, conflict of interest, intellectual property, and compliance with laws. The report emphasizes the company's commitment to integrity, sustainability, and responsible business practices across its operations in North America.

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    Hamilton board of health demands action on CN train diesel emissions

    Hamilton's board of health is urging governmental bodies to mandate the electrification of CN Rail networks, particularly in residential areas like the Stuart Street Yard, due to persistent diesel emissions. Residents have reported health issues such as headaches and nausea from idling trains, and the emissions are classified as carcinogenic. The motion highlights Canada's lag in rail electrification compared to other countries and questions CN's status as a for-profit corporation enjoying Crown corporation protections.

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    Canadian National Railway Co. stock falls Monday, underperforms market

    Shares of Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR) fell 1.21% on Monday, closing at C$176.54, despite a favorable trading session for the broader Canadian market. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.26%. The company's stock is now 4.7% below its 52-week high of C$185.25, reached on July 24th.

    MarketWatch•8/24/26•
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    Frequently Asked Questions About CNI

    What is CNI's current dividend yield?
    Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has a current dividend yield of 2.09%.
    Does CNI pay dividends?
    Yes, Canadian National Railway Company pays dividends with a current yield of 2.09%.
    What is CNI's P/E ratio?
    Canadian National Railway Company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.72.
    What is CNI's market cap?
    Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has a market capitalization of $75.46B with a current stock price of $124.79.

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