PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Apr 28, 2026

CNI

Canadian National Railway Company
BULLISH
Impact 7/10
Horizondays Processed5mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The significant EPS beat suggests operational strength and potential upward earnings revisions. Traders should watch for any guidance updates in the earnings call and monitor rail volume trends for sustained momentum.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
CNI ▲ +19.80% at T+60d
LONG call ✓ call won +19.80% · α vs SPY +15.69% · entry $108.08 → $129.48
Entry anchored
Apr 28, 2026
via day open
T+1d
+3.75%
call +3.75% · α +2.72%
$112.13
settled 5mo ago
T+5d
+3.80%
call +3.80% · α +0.69%
$112.19
settled 5mo ago
T+20d
+9.92%
call +9.92% · α +3.87%
$118.80
settled 4mo ago
T+60d
+19.80%
call +19.80% · α +15.69%
$129.48
settled 2mo ago

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Executive Summary

CNI reported Q1 2026 EPS of $2.08, a 15.2% beat vs. the $1.81 consensus, on revenue of $4.40B. The strong earnings surprise and solid operating performance signal continued momentum in rail volumes and pricing, likely driving positive price action.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$2.08
est $1.81 · +15.2%
Revenue
$4.4B
est $4.4B · 0.0%
Rating
strong beat

Key Facts

  • EPS of $2.08 beat consensus of $1.81 by 15.2%
  • Revenue of $4.40B in line with consensus estimates
  • Results driven by strong rail volumes and pricing
  • Q1 2026 results released on April 28, 2026

Financial Impact

EPS beat of $0.27 per share (15.2%) on revenue of $4.40B

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Risk Factors

  • Potential economic slowdown impacting rail volumes
  • Fuel cost volatility could pressure margins
  • Regulatory or labor disruptions in Canadian rail operations

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating
Analyst Consensus
54% bullish (28 analysts)

Investment Themes

Industrials & Manufacturing

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3283228
20 reports for CNI
Performance horizon
60% Hit rate 3 of 5 directional calls best @ T+60▲ +18.71%May 4, 2026
Filters
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Reports for CNI — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Sep 16, 2026
15d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$119.49 $119.49· 0.00%▼ −2.56%$117.48 (−1.68%)
Aug 25, 2026
5w ago
6-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$127.12 $120.42▼ −5.27%▼ −4.73%$117.48 (−7.59%)
Jul 24, 2026
10w ago
6-K
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$129.48 $127.13▼ −1.81%▼ −2.19%$117.48 (−9.27%)
Jul 24, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$129.48 $127.13▼ −1.81%▼ −2.19%$117.48 (−9.27%)
Jul 22, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$130.58 $127.13▼ −2.64%▼ −3.12%$117.48 (−10.03%)
Jul 22, 2026
10w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$130.58 $127.13▼ −2.64%▼ −3.12%$117.48 (−10.03%)
Jul 3, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$121.56 $124.34▲ +2.29%▲ +1.36%$117.48 (−3.36%)
Jun 19, 2026
14w ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 5/10
$114.13 $120.56▲ +5.63%▲ +7.70%$117.48 (+2.93%)
Jun 5, 2026
16w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$120.38 $118.98▼ −1.16%▼ −1.73%$117.48 (−2.41%)
May 11, 2026
20w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$110.60 $112.63▲ +1.84%▲ +1.92%$117.48 (+6.22%)
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Report published Apr 28, 2026