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

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$111.42 -0.77 (-0.68%)
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Canadian National Railway Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.41%
Annual Dividend
$2.68
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
3 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
3.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.73%

Canadian National Railway (CNI) pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.41%. The next quarterly payment of $0.9150 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, June 9. CNI has grown its dividend for 3 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.58% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 48.73% of its earnings and 33.94% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CNI 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.

CNI 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 and yield with averages for Transportation and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCanadian National RailwayTransportation CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.68$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield2.40%345.13%4.03%
Track Record3 years7 years11 years

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 Earnings48.73%
Based on This Year's Estimate46.69%
Based on Next Year's Estimate41.81%
Based on Cashflow33.93%

Canadian National Railway Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/28/2026quarterlyC$0.92 - 2.47%6/9/20266/9/20266/30/2026
1/30/2026quarterlyC$0.92+C$0.03
3.10%		3.44%3/10/20263/10/20263/31/2026
10/31/2025quarterlyC$0.89N/A3.63%12/9/202512/9/202512/30/2025
7/22/2025quarterly$0.6507-$0.2368
26.68%		3.72%9/8/20259/8/20259/29/2025
6/3/2025$0.8875+$0.2716
44.11%		2.47%6/9/20256/10/20256/30/2025
1/31/2025quarterly$0.6159+$0.0051
0.83%		2.3%3/10/20253/10/20253/31/2025
10/22/2024quarterly$0.6108-$0.0032
0.52%		2.2%12/9/202412/9/202412/30/2024
7/23/2024quarterly$0.6140-$0.0110
1.76%		2.1%9/6/20249/6/20249/27/2024

This table shows Canadian National Railway's quarterly 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 2.40%. Learn more on CNI's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CNI shares is $2.68. Learn more on CNI's annual dividend history.

Canadian National Railway pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Canadian National Railway's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.9150 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Canadian National Railway's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.9150 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Canadian National Railway's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Canadian National Railway's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.58% per year.

Canadian National Railway has increased its dividend for the past 3 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0275 on Friday, January 30, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for CNI is:
  • 48.73% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 46.69% based on this year's estimates
  • 41.81% based on next year's estimates
  • 33.93% based on cash flow

Canadian National Railway's dividend yield of 2.44% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. The company's 3 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio of 48.73% 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 Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:CNI) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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