Canadian National Railway Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Canadian National Railway is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 3.9% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 6.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 27.6% in 3 years.
Key information
3.9%
Earnings growth rate
6.6%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation earnings growth | 18.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.3% |
| Future return on equity | 27.6% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 22 Nov 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Dividends On Track: Why I'm Bullish On Canadian National's Long-Term Potential
Oct 23Canadian National: When The Train Slows Down, It's Time To Seize The Opportunity
Aug 28Canadian National Railway: Strong Fundamentals Amid Short-Term Challenges
Aug 18Off The Rails? Not Quite. Buying Canadian National On Weakness
Jul 24Canadian National Railway: My Top Railroad For Dividend Growth Investors
Jul 14Canadian National: Easing Comps, Growth Initiatives And Reasonable Valuation
Jul 02Canadian National: Where Dividend Investors Go For Income And Growth
Apr 29Canadian National Railway: Dividend Increases, Transformation, And M&A Imply Undervaluation
Mar 14Canadian National Is My Top Pick Among Class 1 Railroads
Mar 02Canadian National Railway: A Bright Future Ahead
Jan 24Canadian National Railway: Better To Wait For The Next Train
Dec 19Why Canadian National Railway Is The Only Railroad Able To Increase Buybacks
Nov 27Canadian National Has Entered Buy Zone: Navigating Challenges, Embracing Opportunity
Oct 25Canadian National Railway: Why I've Been Buying This Wide Moat Compounder
Oct 13Riding Canadian National Railway
Sep 08Canadian National Railway: Faces Short-Term Challenges But Long-Term Growth Intact
Aug 08Canadian National: Despite Challenges, This Stock Is A Buy On Weakness
Jul 26Boarding Canadian National Railway
Jul 06Canadian National: Riding The Rails Of Profit
May 28Canadian National Railway Non-GAAP EPS of C$2.10 beats by C$0.02, revenue of C$4.54B beats by C$60M
Jan 24CN ratifies new agreement for rail traffic controllers in Canada
Jan 03Buying High-Quality Dividends With Canadian National
Nov 10Canadian National Railway GAAP EPS of C$2.13 beats by C$0.12, revenue of C$4.51B beats by C$190M
Oct 25Canadian National Railway: A Quality Dividend Stock At A Historically Attractive Price
Oct 05CN proposes $1.5B debt offering
Aug 03Canadian National Railway Non-GAAP EPS of C$1.93 beats by C$0.17, revenue of C$4.34B beats by C$250M
Jul 26Canadian National announces investments in Mississippi, Minnesota
Jun 29Canadian National: A Conservative Dividend Growth Gem
Jun 16Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 19,340 | 5,560 | 3,957 | 7,759 | 20 |
| 12/31/2025 | 18,253 | 5,118 | 3,793 | 7,365 | 28 |
| 12/31/2024 | 17,253 | 4,615 | 3,035 | 6,534 | 25 |
| 9/30/2024 | 17,159 | 5,432 | 3,578 | 7,117 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 17,036 | 5,455 | 3,575 | 6,855 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 16,764 | 5,508 | 3,725 | 7,027 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 16,828 | 5,625 | 3,778 | 6,965 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 16,899 | 4,915 | 3,651 | 6,824 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 17,425 | 5,262 | 4,424 | 7,424 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 17,712 | 5,420 | 4,320 | 7,152 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 17,107 | 5,118 | 3,917 | 6,667 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 16,318 | 4,899 | 3,737 | 6,481 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 15,396 | 5,130 | 3,991 | 6,827 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 14,650 | 4,841 | 3,731 | 6,589 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 14,477 | 4,899 | 4,080 | 6,971 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 14,380 | 4,719 | 4,061 | 6,893 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 14,198 | 4,018 | 2,968 | 5,655 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 13,809 | 3,527 | 3,265 | 5,937 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 13,819 | 3,545 | 3,302 | 6,165 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 13,747 | 3,414 | 2,649 | 5,675 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 14,168 | 3,624 | 2,851 | 6,147 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 14,918 | 4,441 | 2,341 | 6,106 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 14,917 | 4,216 | 2,058 | 5,923 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 15,141 | 4,486 | 2,211 | 6,322 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 14,999 | 4,425 | 2,042 | 6,194 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 14,671 | 4,373 | 2,351 | 6,160 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 14,321 | 4,328 | 2,387 | 5,918 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 13,798 | 5,796 | 2,205 | 5,350 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 13,331 | 5,620 | N/A | 5,192 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 13,029 | 5,341 | N/A | 5,015 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 13,041 | 5,484 | N/A | 5,516 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 12,973 | 3,891 | N/A | 5,545 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 12,766 | 3,905 | N/A | 5,627 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 12,279 | 3,732 | N/A | 5,393 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 12,037 | 3,640 | N/A | 5,202 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 11,986 | 3,563 | N/A | 5,117 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 12,194 | 3,598 | N/A | 5,281 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 12,477 | 3,626 | N/A | 5,213 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 12,611 | 3,538 | N/A | 5,140 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 12,652 | 3,441 | N/A | 4,982 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 12,548 | 3,287 | N/A | 4,658 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 12,539 | 3,248 | N/A | 4,728 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 12,134 | 3,167 | N/A | 4,381 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 11,672 | 2,958 | N/A | 4,344 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 11,252 | 2,810 | N/A | 4,082 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 10,802 | 2,680 | N/A | 3,872 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 10,575 | 2,612 | N/A | 3,548 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CNI's forecast earnings growth (3.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).
Earnings vs Market: CNI's earnings (3.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: CNI's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: CNI's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CNI's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CNI's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (27.6%)