Canadian National Railway Co Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) pays a dividend yield of 2.05% ($3.61 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.47. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 9.6%. Canadian National Railway Co has been paying dividends since 1996.
Below is Canadian National Railway Co's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4.6% | 2.14% |
| 3 Year | 6.6% | 2.48% |
| 5 Year | 9.6% | 3.24% |
| 10 Year | 11% | 5.82% |
Canadian National Railway Co Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 122 dividend payments by Canadian National Railway Co since 1996. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | CAD 0.915 | 2026-06-09 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-03-10 | CAD 0.915 | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-09 | CAD 0.8875 | 2025-12-09 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-10-31 |
| 2025-09-08 | CAD 0.8875 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-07-22 |
| 2025-06-09 | CAD 0.8875 | 2025-06-09 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-03-10 | CAD 0.8875 | 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-01-30 |
| 2024-12-09 | CAD 0.845 | 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-30 | 2024-10-22 |
| 2024-09-06 | CAD 0.845 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-06-07 | CAD 0.845 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-04-23 |
| 2024-03-06 | CAD 0.845 | 2024-03-07 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-01-23 |
| 2023-12-06 | CAD 0.79 | 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-28 | 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-09-07 | CAD 0.79 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-07-25 |
| 2023-06-08 | CAD 0.79 | 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-04-24 |
| 2023-03-09 | CAD 0.79 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-01-24 |
| 2022-12-07 | CAD 0.7325 | 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-29 | 2022-10-25 |
| 2022-09-07 | CAD 0.7325 | 2022-09-08 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-07-26 |
| 2022-06-08 | CAD 0.7325 | 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-04-26 |
| 2022-03-09 | CAD 0.7325 | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-01-25 |
| 2021-12-08 | CAD 0.615 | 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-30 | 2021-10-19 |
| 2021-09-07 | CAD 0.615 | 2021-09-08 | 2021-09-29 | 2021-07-20 |
| 2021-06-08 | CAD 0.615 | 2021-06-09 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-04-26 |
| 2021-03-09 | CAD 0.615 | 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-01-26 |
| 2020-12-08 | CAD 0.575 | 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-30 | 2020-10-20 |
| 2020-09-08 | CAD 0.575 | 2020-09-09 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-07-21 |
| 2020-06-08 | CAD 0.575 | 2020-06-09 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-04-27 |
| 2020-03-09 | CAD 0.575 | 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-01-28 |
| 2019-12-06 | CAD 0.5375 | 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-30 | 2019-10-22 |
| 2019-09-06 | CAD 0.5375 | 2019-09-09 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-07-23 |
| 2019-06-06 | CAD 0.5375 | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-04-29 |
| 2019-03-07 | CAD 0.5375 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-01-29 |
| 2018-12-06 | CAD 0.455 | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-28 | 2018-10-23 |
| 2018-09-06 | CAD 0.455 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-07-24 |
| 2018-06-07 | CAD 0.455 | 2018-06-08 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-04-23 |
| 2018-03-07 | CAD 0.455 | 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-01-23 |
| 2017-12-07 | CAD 0.4125 | 2017-12-08 | 2017-12-29 | 2017-10-24 |
| 2017-09-07 | CAD 0.4125 | 2017-09-08 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-09-01 |
| 2017-06-07 | CAD 0.4125 | 2017-06-09 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-04-25 |
| 2017-03-08 | CAD 0.4125 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-01-24 |
| 2016-12-07 | CAD 0.375 | 2016-12-09 | 2016-12-30 | 2016-10-25 |
| 2016-09-07 | CAD 0.375 | 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-07-25 |
Frequently Asked Questions: CNI Dividend
What is Canadian National Railway Co's (CNI) current dividend yield?
Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) currently has a dividend yield of 2.05%, paying $3.61 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.05%.
What is Canadian National Railway Co's payout ratio?
Canadian National Railway Co's payout ratio is 0.47, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Canadian National Railway Co been paying dividends?
Canadian National Railway Co has been paying dividends since 1996, a 30-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1996.
Is Canadian National Railway Co's dividend growing?
Canadian National Railway Co's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 9.6% over the past 5 years and 11% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Canadian National Railway Co's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Canadian National Railway Co's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Canadian National Railway Co as an investment, visit the Canadian National Railway Co stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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