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Canadian National Railway (CNR) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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C$149.43 +0.35 (+0.23%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.26%
Annual Dividend
C$3.38
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.14%
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 30
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Canadian National Railway vs. The Competition

TypeCanadian National RailwayIndustrials CompaniesTSE Companies
Annual DividendC$3.38C$16.62C$1.06
Dividend Yield2.26%439.93%527.45%

Canadian National Railway Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings40.14%
Based on This Year's Estimates40.92%
Based on Cashflow646.59%

Canadian National Railway Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/22/2024Quarterly$0.84502.18%12/9/202412/9/202412/30/2024
9/6/2024quarterly$0.84502.04%9/6/20249/27/20249/27/2024
4/23/2024Quarterly$0.84502.01%6/7/20246/7/20246/28/2024
1/23/2024Quarterly$0.84502.03%3/6/20243/7/20243/28/2024
10/24/2023quarterly$0.792.18%12/6/202312/7/202312/28/2023
9/7/2023Quarterly$0.792.14%9/7/20239/29/20239/29/2023
4/24/2023Quarterly$0.791.87%6/8/20236/9/20236/30/2023
1/24/2023Quarterly$0.82751.9%3/9/20233/10/20233/31/2023
10/25/2022Quarterly$0.73301.81%12/7/202212/8/202212/29/2022
7/26/2022quarterly$0.73251.95%9/7/20229/8/20229/29/2022
4/26/2022quarterly$0.73251.87%6/8/20226/9/20226/30/2022
1/25/2022Quarterly$0.73301.95%3/9/20223/10/20223/31/2022
10/19/2021quarterly$0.61501.6%12/8/202112/9/202112/30/2021
7/20/2021quarterly$0.61501.9%9/7/20219/8/20219/29/2021
4/26/2021Quarterly$0.61501.84%6/8/20216/9/20216/30/2021
1/26/2021Quarterly$0.61501.89%3/9/20213/10/20213/31/2021
10/20/2020quarterly$0.57501.57%12/8/202012/9/202012/30/2020
7/22/2020quarterly$0.57501.79%9/8/20209/9/20209/30/2020
4/27/2020quarterly$0.57502.02%6/8/20206/9/20206/30/2020
1/28/2020Quarterly$0.57501.86%3/9/20203/10/20203/31/2020
10/22/2019Quarterly$0.53801.86%12/6/201912/9/201912/30/2019
7/23/2019quarterly$0.53751.8%9/6/20198/9/20199/30/2019
4/29/2019Quarterly$0.53801.73%6/6/20196/7/20196/28/2019
1/29/2019quarterly$0.53751.95%3/7/20193/8/20193/29/2019
10/23/2018quarterly$0.45501.68%12/6/201812/7/201812/28/2018
7/24/2018quarterly$0.45501.62%9/6/20189/7/20189/28/2018
4/23/2018quarterly$0.45501.88%6/7/20186/8/20186/29/2018
1/23/2018quarterly$0.45501.93%3/7/20183/8/20183/29/2018
10/24/2017quarterly$0.41251.68%12/7/201712/8/201712/29/2017
7/25/2017quarterly$0.41251.66%9/7/20179/8/20179/29/2017
4/24/2017quarterly$0.41251.6%6/7/20176/9/20176/30/2017
1/24/2017quarterly$0.41251.79%3/8/20173/10/20173/31/2017
10/25/2016quarterly$0.37501.68%12/7/201612/9/201612/30/2016
7/25/2016quarterly$0.37501.76%9/7/20169/9/20169/30/2016
4/25/2016quarterly$0.37501.92%6/7/20166/9/20166/30/2016
1/26/2016quarterly$0.37501.91%3/8/20163/10/20163/31/2016
10/27/2015quarterly$0.31251.58%12/8/201512/10/201512/31/2015
7/20/2015quarterly$0.31251.7%9/4/20159/9/20159/30/2015
4/20/2015quarterly$0.31251.66%6/5/20156/9/20156/30/2015
1/27/2015quarterly$0.31251.44%3/6/20153/10/20153/31/2015
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10/21/2014quarterly$0.251.19%12/8/201412/10/201412/31/2014
7/21/2014quarterly$0.251.3%9/5/20149/9/20149/30/2014
4/22/2014quarterly$0.251.53%6/5/20146/9/20146/30/2014
1/30/2014quarterly$0.251.6%3/6/20143/10/20143/31/2014
10/22/2013quarterly$0.125012/10/201312/31/2013
12/6/2013Quarterly$0.431.45%12/6/201312/31/201312/31/2013
12/6/2013Quarterly$0.21501.45%12/6/201312/31/201312/31/2013
7/22/2013quarterly$0.439/9/20139/30/2013
4/24/2013quarterly$0.436/7/20136/28/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Canadian National Railway Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canadian National Railway's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield for Canadian National Railway is 2.26%. Learn more on CNR's dividend yield history.

How much is Canadian National Railway's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for CNR shares is C$3.38. Learn more on CNR's annual dividend history.

How often does Canadian National Railway pay dividends?

Canadian National Railway pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

When is Canadian National Railway's next dividend payment?

Canadian National Railway's next quarterly dividend payment of C$0.85 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 30, 2024.

When was Canadian National Railway's most recent dividend payment?

Canadian National Railway's most recent quarterly dividend payment of C$0.85 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, September 27, 2024.

When is Canadian National Railway's ex-dividend date?

Canadian National Railway's next ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9, 2024.

When was Canadian National Railway's most recent ex-dividend date?

Canadian National Railway's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, September 6, 2024.

When did Canadian National Railway last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of C$0.05 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

What is Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for CNR is:
  • 40.14% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 40.92% based on this year's estimates
  • 646.59% based on cash flow
Is Canadian National Railway a good dividend stock?

Canadian National Railway's dividend yield of 2.12% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio of 40.14% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.


This page (TSE:CNR) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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