Share Buybacks
The latest quarterly buybacks is $-645.82 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of -45.03%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.
CNI Buybacks
Reported quarterly buybacks; no daily interpolation.
Current Buybacks
$-645.82M
$-645.82 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
-45.03%
vs. $-445.30M prior quarter
Historical Data
96
Quarters of data available
Quarterly Buybacks History
| Period | Buybacks | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $-645.82M | $-200.52M | -45.03% |
| Q4 2025 | $-445.30M | +$300.71M | +40.31% |
| Q3 2025 | $-746.00M | $-523.45M | -235.20% |
| Q2 2025 | $-222.55M | $-109.99M | -97.71% |
| Q1 2025 | $-112.56M | $-2.77M | -2.52% |
| Q4 2024 | $-109.79M | +$219.82M | +66.69% |
| Q3 2024 | $-329.62M | +$469.78M | +58.77% |
| Q2 2024 | $-799.40M | $-93.14M | -13.19% |
| Q1 2024 | $-706.26M | +$168.20M | +19.24% |
| Q4 2023 | $-874.47M | +$10.33M | +1.17% |
| Q3 2023 | $-884.79M | $-89.65M | -11.28% |
| Q2 2023 | $-795.14M | +$68.48M | +7.93% |
| Q1 2023 | $-863.62M | +$29.00M | +3.25% |
| Q4 2022 | $-892.62M | $-47.17M | -5.58% |
| Q3 2022 | $-845.44M | +$81.66M | +8.81% |
| Q2 2022 | $-927.11M | $-119.76M | -14.83% |
| Q1 2022 | $-807.34M | +$64.69M | +7.42% |
| Q4 2021 | $-872.03M | $-790.06M | -963.81% |
| Q3 2021 | $-81.97M | +$34.11M | +29.38% |
| Q2 2021 | $-116.08M | +$109.94M | +48.64% |
| Q1 2021 | $-226.02M | $-221.31M | -4699.86% |
| Q4 2020 | $-4.71M | $-206,400 | -4.58% |
| Q3 2020 | $-4.50M | $-83,460 | -1.89% |
| Q2 2020 | $-4.42M | +$270.57M | +98.39% |
| Q1 2020 | $-274.99M | +$67.39M | +19.68% |
| Q4 2019 | $-342.38M | $-32.91M | -10.64% |
| Q3 2019 | $-309.47M | +$41.94M | +11.93% |
| Q2 2019 | $-351.40M | $-29.98M | -9.33% |
| Q1 2019 | $-321.42M | +$58.17M | +15.32% |
| Q4 2018 | $-379.59M | +$28.49M | +6.98% |
| Q3 2018 | $-408.08M | $-105.96M | -35.07% |
| Q2 2018 | $-302.12M | +$174.63M | +36.63% |
| Q1 2018 | $-476.75M | $-54.87M | -13.01% |
| Q4 2017 | $-421.88M | +$11.79M | +2.72% |
| Q3 2017 | $-433.67M | $-43.69M | -11.20% |
| Q2 2017 | $-389.97M | $-904,400 | -0.23% |
| Q1 2017 | $-389.07M | $-12.27M | -3.26% |
| Q4 2016 | $-376.80M | +$8.77M | +2.27% |
| Q3 2016 | $-385.57M | +$32.80M | +7.84% |
| Q2 2016 | $-418.37M | $-24.18M | -6.13% |
| Q1 2016 | $-394.19M | $-34.53M | -9.60% |
| Q4 2015 | $-359.66M | +$7.14M | +1.95% |
| Q3 2015 | $-366.80M | $-9.11M | -2.55% |
| Q2 2015 | $-357.69M | $-34.40M | -10.64% |
| Q1 2015 | $-323.29M | +$29.27M | +8.30% |
| Q4 2014 | $-352.56M | $-10.62M | -3.10% |
| Q3 2014 | $-341.94M | $-16.77M | -5.16% |
| Q2 2014 | $-325.17M | +$5.01M | +1.52% |
| Q1 2014 | $-330.18M | $-43.30M | -15.09% |
| Q4 2013 | $-286.88M | +$84.32M | +22.72% |
| Q3 2013 | $-371.20M | $-37.34M | -11.18% |
| Q2 2013 | $-333.87M | +$21.08M | +5.94% |
| Q1 2013 | $-354.95M | $-47.69M | -15.52% |
| Q4 2012 | $-307.26M | +$59.92M | +16.32% |
| Q3 2012 | $-367.18M | $-4.38M | -1.21% |
| Q2 2012 | $-362.80M | $-9.48M | -2.68% |
| Q1 2012 | $-353.32M | $-102.69M | -40.98% |
| Q4 2011 | $-250.62M | +$146.19M | +36.84% |
| Q3 2011 | $-396.82M | +$25.24M | +5.98% |
| Q2 2011 | $-422.06M | $-71.69M | -20.46% |
| Q1 2011 | $-350.37M | $-120.05M | -52.12% |
| Q4 2010 | $-230.32M | $-337,200 | -0.15% |
| Q3 2010 | $-229.98M | +$68.03M | +22.83% |
| Q2 2010 | $-298.01M | $-171.02M | -134.68% |
| Q1 2010 | $-126.99M | $-126.99M | — |
| Q4 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2009 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2009 | $0 | +$3.27M | +100.00% |
| Q4 2008 | $-3.27M | +$304.27M | +98.94% |
| Q3 2008 | $-307.54M | +$8.96M | +2.83% |
| Q2 2008 | $-316.51M | +$40.23M | +11.28% |
| Q1 2008 | $-356.74M | +$88.84M | +19.94% |
| Q4 2007 | $-445.58M | +$2.77M | +0.62% |
| Q3 2007 | $-448.35M | $-125.57M | -38.90% |
| Q2 2007 | $-322.78M | $-25.88M | -8.72% |
| Q1 2007 | $-296.89M | +$24.77M | +7.70% |
| Q4 2006 | $-321.66M | +$29.47M | +8.39% |
| Q3 2006 | $-351.13M | $-42.01M | -13.59% |
| Q2 2006 | $-309.12M | +$7.07M | +2.24% |
| Q1 2006 | $-316.19M | $-65.88M | -26.32% |
| Q4 2005 | $-250.31M | +$77.46M | +23.63% |
| Q3 2005 | $-327.77M | $-2.41M | -0.74% |
| Q2 2005 | $-325.36M | $-38.31M | -13.35% |
| Q1 2005 | $-287.05M | $-287.05M | — |
| Q4 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2004 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q1 2004 | $0 | +$128,969.897 | +100.00% |
| Q4 2003 | $-128,969.897 | +$63.34M | +99.80% |
| Q3 2003 | $-63.47M | +$92.53M | +59.31% |
| Q2 2003 | $-156.00M | +$90.54M | +36.72% |
| Q1 2003 | $-246.53M | $-246.53M | — |
| Q4 2002 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q3 2002 | $0 | +$0 | — |
| Q2 2002 | $0 | — | — |
About Canadian National Railway Company
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), together with its subsidiary operations, functions as a key player in the railway and related logistics industry. The firm handles a wide array of freight, including petroleum products and chemicals, agricultural commodities such as grain and fertilizers, various minerals like coal and metals, timber and paper goods, intermodal containers, and finished automobiles. Its services cater to a broad base of clients, from international exporters and importers to retail chains, agricultural growers, and industrial manufacturers. CNI boasts a substantial rail infrastructure, with approximately 19,500 miles of track extending across both Canada and the United States. Additionally, the company provides diverse ancillary services, encompassing marine terminal management (vessels and docks), cargo transshipment and distribution, specialized automotive supply chain solutions, and comprehensive freight management and forwarding. Founded in 1919, Canadian National Railway Company is based in Montreal, Canada.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Tracy A. Robinson