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

C$159.60

+2.78 (+1.77%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 2.12%
Annual Dividend: C$3.38
Dividend Payout Ratio: 41.22%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 27

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Canadian National Railway vs. The Competition

Type	Canadian National Railway	Industrials Companies	TSE Companies
Annual Dividend	C$3.38	C$17.03	C$1.06
Dividend Yield	2.12%	433.39%	595.70%

Canadian National Railway Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	41.22%
Based on This Year's Estimates	43.39%
Based on Cashflow	605.38%

Canadian National Railway Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/23/2024	quarterly	$0.8450	2.04%	9/6/2024	9/6/2024	9/27/2024
4/23/2024	Quarterly	$0.8450	2.01%	6/7/2024	6/7/2024	6/28/2024
1/23/2024	Quarterly	$0.8450	2.03%	3/6/2024	3/7/2024	3/28/2024
10/24/2023	quarterly	$0.79	2.18%	12/6/2023	12/7/2023	12/28/2023
9/7/2023	Quarterly	$0.79	2.14%	9/7/2023	9/29/2023	9/29/2023
4/24/2023	Quarterly	$0.79	1.87%	6/8/2023	6/9/2023	6/30/2023
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1/24/2023	Quarterly	$0.8275	1.9%	3/9/2023	3/10/2023	3/31/2023
10/25/2022	Quarterly	$0.7330	1.81%	12/7/2022	12/8/2022	12/29/2022
7/26/2022	quarterly	$0.7325	1.95%	9/7/2022	9/8/2022	9/29/2022
4/26/2022	quarterly	$0.7325	1.87%	6/8/2022	6/9/2022	6/30/2022
1/25/2022	Quarterly	$0.7330	1.95%	3/9/2022	3/10/2022	3/31/2022
10/19/2021	quarterly	$0.6150	1.6%	12/8/2021	12/9/2021	12/30/2021
7/20/2021	quarterly	$0.6150	1.9%	9/7/2021	9/8/2021	9/29/2021
4/26/2021	Quarterly	$0.6150	1.84%	6/8/2021	6/9/2021	6/30/2021
1/26/2021	Quarterly	$0.6150	1.89%	3/9/2021	3/10/2021	3/31/2021
10/20/2020	quarterly	$0.5750	1.57%	12/8/2020	12/9/2020	12/30/2020
7/22/2020	quarterly	$0.5750	1.79%	9/8/2020	9/9/2020	9/30/2020
4/27/2020	quarterly	$0.5750	2.02%	6/8/2020	6/9/2020	6/30/2020
1/28/2020	Quarterly	$0.5750	1.86%	3/9/2020	3/10/2020	3/31/2020
10/22/2019	Quarterly	$0.5380	1.86%	12/6/2019	12/9/2019	12/30/2019
7/23/2019	quarterly	$0.5375	1.8%	9/6/2019	8/9/2019	9/30/2019
4/29/2019	Quarterly	$0.5380	1.73%	6/6/2019	6/7/2019	6/28/2019
1/29/2019	quarterly	$0.5375	1.95%	3/7/2019	3/8/2019	3/29/2019
10/23/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	1.68%	12/6/2018	12/7/2018	12/28/2018
7/24/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	1.62%	9/6/2018	9/7/2018	9/28/2018
4/23/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	1.88%	6/7/2018	6/8/2018	6/29/2018
1/23/2018	quarterly	$0.4550	1.93%	3/7/2018	3/8/2018	3/29/2018
10/24/2017	quarterly	$0.4125	1.68%	12/7/2017	12/8/2017	12/29/2017
7/25/2017	quarterly	$0.4125	1.66%	9/7/2017	9/8/2017	9/29/2017
4/24/2017	quarterly	$0.4125	1.6%	6/7/2017	6/9/2017	6/30/2017
1/24/2017	quarterly	$0.4125	1.79%	3/8/2017	3/10/2017	3/31/2017
10/25/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	1.68%	12/7/2016	12/9/2016	12/30/2016
7/25/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	1.76%	9/7/2016	9/9/2016	9/30/2016
4/25/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	1.92%	6/7/2016	6/9/2016	6/30/2016
1/26/2016	quarterly	$0.3750	1.91%	3/8/2016	3/10/2016	3/31/2016
10/27/2015	quarterly	$0.3125	1.58%	12/8/2015	12/10/2015	12/31/2015
7/20/2015	quarterly	$0.3125	1.7%	9/4/2015	9/9/2015	9/30/2015
4/20/2015	quarterly	$0.3125	1.66%	6/5/2015	6/9/2015	6/30/2015
1/27/2015	quarterly	$0.3125	1.44%	3/6/2015	3/10/2015	3/31/2015
10/21/2014	quarterly	$0.25	1.19%	12/8/2014	12/10/2014	12/31/2014
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7/21/2014	quarterly	$0.25	1.3%	9/5/2014	9/9/2014	9/30/2014
4/22/2014	quarterly	$0.25	1.53%	6/5/2014	6/9/2014	6/30/2014
1/30/2014	quarterly	$0.25	1.6%	3/6/2014	3/10/2014	3/31/2014
10/22/2013	quarterly	$0.1250			12/10/2013	12/31/2013
12/6/2013	Quarterly	$0.43	1.45%	12/6/2013	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
12/6/2013	Quarterly	$0.2150	1.45%	12/6/2013	12/31/2013	12/31/2013
7/22/2013	quarterly	$0.43			9/9/2013	9/30/2013
4/24/2013	quarterly	$0.43			6/7/2013	6/28/2013

(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 2.12%. 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, September 27, 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, June 28, 2024.
When is Canadian National Railway's ex-dividend date?: Canadian National Railway's next ex-dividend date is Friday, September 6, 2024.
When was Canadian National Railway's most recent ex-dividend date?: Canadian National Railway's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, June 7, 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:
41.22% based on the trailing year of earnings

43.39% based on this year's estimates

605.38% based on cash flow
Is Canadian National Railway a good dividend stock?: Canadian National Railway's dividend yield of 1.94% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. Canadian National Railway's dividend payout ratio of 41.22% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.