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

C$171.25
+0.85 (+0.50%)
(As of 04/26/2024 ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.97%
Annual Dividend
C$3.38
Dividend Payout Ratio
39.62%
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 28
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Canadian National Railway vs. The Competition

TypeCanadian National RailwayIndustrials CompaniesTSE Companies
Annual DividendC$3.38C$10.61C$1.05
Dividend Yield1.97%406.60%550.72%

Canadian National Railway Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings39.62%
Based on This Year's Estimates42.18%
Based on Cashflow564.20%

Canadian National Railway Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
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
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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 1.97%. 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 Friday, June 28, 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 Thursday, March 28, 2024.

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

Canadian National Railway's next ex-dividend date is Friday, June 7, 2024.

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

Canadian National Railway's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 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:
  • 39.62% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 42.18% based on this year's estimates
  • 564.20% based on cash flow
This page (TSE:CNR) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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