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Did Canadian Natural Resources Beat Earnings?
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $17.2B, up 77.9% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $1.58. That topped the $1.43 analyst estimate by 10.5% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Canadian Natural Resources’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full CNQ stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
CNQ Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $1.43 | $1.58 | Beat +10.5% |
| Q1 '26 | $1.06 | $1.17 | Beat +10.4% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.66 | $0.82 | Beat +23.7% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.81 | $0.86 | Beat +6.2% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.44 | $0.51 | Beat +15.9% |
| Q1 '25 | $1.08 | $1.16 | Beat +7.4% |
Canadian Natural Resources Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10.4B | 11.1B | 12.7B | 9.68B | 9.52B | 10.7B | 10.8B | 17.2B |
| Gross margin | 28.9% | 25.8% | 28.0% | 23.9% | 48.4% | 20.0% | 32.1% | 37.2% |
| Operating margin | 27.2% | 23.4% | 25.9% | 21.3% | 46.1% | 16.8% | 24.7% | 36.9% |
| Net income | 2.27B | 1.14B | 2.46B | 2.46B | 600M | 5.3B | 1.35B | 4.5B |
| Net margin | 21.8% | 10.3% | 19.3% | 25.4% | 6.3% | 49.5% | 12.5% | 26.2% |
| EPS | $0.97 | $0.93 | $1.16 | $0.51 | $0.86 | $0.82 | $1.17 | $1.58 |
Canadian Natural Resources Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Canadian Natural Resources’s quarterly revenue moved from $10.4B to $17.2B. Net margin expanded from 21.8% to 26.2%, against a 37.2% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Canadian Natural Resources has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Canadian Natural Resources’s Next Earnings Date?
Canadian Natural Resources reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the CNQ earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Canadian Natural Resources Earnings
Canadian Natural Resources's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Canadian Natural Resources reported Q2 '26 EPS of $1.58 on revenue of $17.2B (+77.9% YoY). Canadian Natural Resources beat estimates, reporting $1.58 vs. the $1.43 estimate.
Canadian Natural Resources reported Q2 '26 revenue of $17.2B, up 77.9% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the CNQ AI Score.
