Buyback Spend for Canadian National Railway (CNI)
Buyback Spend for Canadian National Railway (CNI): headline value $2.12B · YoY -20.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.12B
YoY change
-20.1%
5Y CAGR
+39.4%
Peak year (2022)
$4.81B
Latest annual
$2.12B
Buyback Spend history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.12B | -20.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.65B | -42.2% | ||
| 2023 | $4.58B | -4.8% | ||
| 2022 | $4.81B | +199.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.61B | +300.0% | ||
| 2020 | $402.00M | -76.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.74B | -15.1% | ||
| 2018 | $2.05B | -2.0% | ||
| 2017 | $2.10B | +1.4% | ||
| 2016 | $2.07B | +12.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.84B | +22.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.50B | +7.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.40B | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.40B | -1.4% | ||
| 2011 | $1.42B | +55.5% | ||
| 2010 | $913.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.02B | -35.5% | ||
| 2007 | $1.58B | +6.8% | ||
| 2006 | $1.48B | +4.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.42B | +419.4% | ||
| 2004 | $273.00M | -58.4% | ||
| 2003 | $656.00M | +223.2% | ||
| 2002 | $203.00M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $529.00M | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $271.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Canadian National Railway's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in CAD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Canadian National Railway (CNI) buyback spend totalled $2.12B – declined 20.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Canadian National Railway buyback spend compounded at +39.4% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Canadian National Railway buyback spend plunged from $4.81B in 2022 to $2.12B in 2025, a 56.0% drawdown.
$4.81B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2022, against a low of $0 during 1996.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Canadian National Railway (CNI) ranks 5th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
Canadian National Railway Buyback Spend by Year
Canadian National Railway Buyback Spend 2025: $2.12B
Canadian National Railway buyback spend in 2025 was $2.12B, declined 20.1% below 2024.
Canadian National Railway Buyback Spend 2024: $2.65B
Canadian National Railway buyback spend in 2024 was $2.65B, plunged 42.2% below 2023.
Canadian National Railway Buyback Spend 2023: $4.58B
Canadian National Railway buyback spend in 2023 was $4.58B, edged down 4.8% below 2022.
Canadian National Railway Buyback Spend 2022: $4.81B
Canadian National Railway buyback spend in 2022 was $4.81B, surged 199.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Canadian National Railway Buyback Spend 2021: $1.61B
Canadian National Railway buyback spend in 2021 was $1.61B.
See more financial history for Canadian National Railway (CNI).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Canadian National Railway, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Canadian National Railway's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Canadian National Railway (CNI) is $2.12B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Canadian National Railway buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) buyback spend changed -20.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Canadian National Railway buyback spend?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +39.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Canadian National Railway buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Canadian National Railway buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $4.81B in 2022.
What was Canadian National Railway buyback spend in 2024?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.65B.
What was Canadian National Railway buyback spend in 2025?
Canadian National Railway (CNI) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.12B.
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