EPS (Diluted) for Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $7.57. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$7.57
YoY change
+7.8%
5Y CAGR
+8.6%
Peak year (2023)
$8.53
Latest annual
$7.56
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.56 | +7.8% | ||
| 2024 | $7.01 | -17.8% | ||
| 2023 | $8.53 | +14.7% | ||
| 2022 | $7.44 | +7.8% | ||
| 2021 | $6.90 | +38.0% | ||
| 2020 | $5.00 | -14.7% | ||
| 2019 | $5.86 | -0.2% | ||
| 2018 | $5.87 | -18.9% | ||
| 2017 | $7.24 | +55.0% | ||
| 2016 | $4.67 | +6.4% | ||
| 2015 | $4.39 | +14.0% | ||
| 2014 | $3.85 | +24.6% | ||
| 2013 | $3.09 | -50.2% | ||
| 2012 | $6.20 | +12.9% | ||
| 2011 | $5.49 | +21.5% | ||
| 2010 | $4.52 | +130.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.96 | -26.3% | ||
| 2008 | $2.66 | -37.3% | ||
| 2007 | $4.24 | +116.3% | ||
| 2006 | $1.96 | +41.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.39 | +27.5% | ||
| 2004 | $1.09 | +25.3% | ||
| 2003 | $0.87 | +31.8% | ||
| 2002 | $0.66 | -24.1% | ||
| 2001 | $0.87 | +11.5% | ||
| 2000 | $0.78 | +25.8% | ||
| 1999 | $0.62 | +158.3% | ||
| 1998 | $0.24 | -73.9% | ||
| 1997 | $0.92 | +9.5% | ||
| 1996 | $0.84 | -179.2% | ||
| 1995 | $-1.06 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Canadian National Railway's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Canadian National Railway (CNI) diluted EPS is $7.56 – grew 7.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Canadian National Railway diluted EPS delivered a +8.6% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2023 and 2025, Canadian National Railway diluted EPS declined 11.4%, falling from $8.53 to $7.56.
2023 marks the peak diluted EPS at $8.53, with the historical low of $-1.06 recorded in 1995.
Within Industrials, Canadian National Railway (CNI) ranks 6th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted EPS is $9.31.
Canadian National Railway EPS (Diluted) by Year
Canadian National Railway EPS (Diluted) 2025: $7.56
Canadian National Railway diluted EPS in 2025 was $7.56, grew 7.8% from 2024.
Canadian National Railway EPS (Diluted) 2024: $7.01
Canadian National Railway diluted EPS in 2024 was $7.01, declined 17.8% below 2023.
Canadian National Railway EPS (Diluted) 2023: $8.53
Canadian National Railway diluted EPS in 2023 was $8.53, grew 14.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Canadian National Railway EPS (Diluted) 2022: $7.44
Canadian National Railway diluted EPS in 2022 was $7.44, grew 7.8% from 2021.
Canadian National Railway EPS (Diluted) 2021: $6.90
Canadian National Railway diluted EPS in 2021 was $6.90.
See more financial history for Canadian National Railway (CNI).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Canadian National Railway, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $18.83 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $18.50 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $11.97 | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $10.46 | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.16 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $7.36 | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $4.96 | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.48 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Canadian National Railway's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Canadian National Railway (CNI) is $7.57 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Canadian National Railway diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) diluted EPS changed +7.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Canadian National Railway diluted EPS?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +8.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Canadian National Railway diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Canadian National Railway diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $8.53 in 2023.
What was Canadian National Railway diluted EPS in 2024?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) diluted EPS in 2024 was $7.01.
What was Canadian National Railway diluted EPS in 2025?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) diluted EPS in 2025 was $7.56.
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