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

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C$145.34 +0.47 (+0.32%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:17 PM ET)

Canadian National Railway Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.33%
Annual Dividend
C$3.38
Next
Dividend Payment
Dec. 30
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.14%

Canadian National Railway (CNR) pays an annual dividend of C$3.38 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.33%. The next payment of C$0.85 per share is scheduled for Monday, December 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 9. The company currently pays out 40.14% of its earnings and 664.78% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CNR Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Canadian National Railway's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CNR Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Canadian National Railway's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Canadian National Railway vs. The Competition

Compare Canadian National Railway's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Industrials and TSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCanadian National RailwayIndustrials CompaniesTSE Companies
Annual DividendC$3.38C$0.17C$1.07
Dividend Yield2.33%3.94%5.42%

Canadian National Railway Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings40.14%
Based on This Year's Estimate40.92%
Based on Cashflow664.78%

Canadian National Railway Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/22/2024Quarterly$0.8450 - 2.18%12/9/202412/9/202412/30/2024
9/6/2024quarterly$0.8450 - 2.04%9/6/20249/27/20249/27/2024
4/23/2024Quarterly$0.8450 - 2.01%6/7/20246/7/20246/28/2024
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1/23/2024Quarterly$0.8450+$0.0550
6.96%
2.03%3/6/20243/7/20243/28/2024
10/24/2023quarterly$0.79 - 2.18%12/6/202312/7/202312/28/2023
9/7/2023Quarterly$0.79 - 2.14%9/7/20239/29/20239/29/2023
4/24/2023Quarterly$0.79-$0.0375
4.53%
1.87%6/8/20236/9/20236/30/2023
1/24/2023Quarterly$0.8275+$0.0945
12.89%
1.9%3/9/20233/10/20233/31/2023

This table shows Canadian National Railway's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Canadian National Railway Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Canadian National Railway is 2.33%. Learn more on CNR's dividend yield history.

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

Canadian National Railway pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

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

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

Canadian National Railway's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 9, 2024.

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

The dividend payout ratio for CNR is:
  • 40.14% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 40.92% based on this year's estimates
  • 664.78% based on cash flow

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.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Canadian National Railway stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (TSE:CNR) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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