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CNI Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

CNI's dividend history, current yield (2.4%), dividend growth rate (5.7%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Rail Transportation).

Yield 12m 2.41%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.50
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.66%
Overall Dividend Rating 52.03%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.19%
Payout Ratio 34.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 99.3%
Total Return 12m: -11.51%
Total Return 5y: 30.65%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Rail Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
GET 10,025 M 3.67% 4.98%
CNR 64,302 M 3.31% 4.43%
UNP 132,944 M 2.34% 3.58%
CNI 66,044 M 2.41% 3.19%
NSC 57,022 M 2.17% 3.49%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
GET 10,025 M 82.1% 87.9%
CNR 64,302 M 8.01% 100%
CSX 60,715 M 6.70% 97.0%
NSC 57,022 M 7.51% 97.4%
UNP 132,944 M 6.36% 97.5%

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UNP
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CSX
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CNI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.6489 5.5% 0.62%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.615 0.7% 0.62%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-30 Quarterly 0.611 -2.4% 0.57%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.626 1.3% 0.54%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.618 -0.6% 0.49%
2024-03-06 2024-03-07 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.622 7.1% 0.48%
2023-12-06 2023-12-07 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.581 0.3% 0.49%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.579 -2% 0.53%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.591 3.1% 0.51%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.573 -21.8% 0.49%
2022-12-07 2022-12-08 2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.7325 0% 0.59%
2022-09-07 2022-09-08 2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.7325 25.2% 0.63%
2022-06-08 2022-06-09 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.585 -20.1% 0.51%
2022-03-09 2022-03-10 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.7325 19.1% 0.59%
2021-12-08 2021-12-09 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.615 0% 0.47%
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.615 0% 0.49%
2021-06-08 2021-06-09 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.615 0% 0.56%
2021-03-09 2021-03-10 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.615 37% 0.54%
2020-12-08 2020-12-09 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.449 -21.9% 0.41%
2020-09-08 2020-09-09 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.575 34.3% 0.56%
2020-06-08 0.428 -0.2% N/A
2020-03-09 2020-03-10 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.429 5.1% N/A
2019-12-06 2019-12-09 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.408 0.5% N/A
2019-09-06 2019-09-09 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.406 1.2% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.401 -25.4% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.5375 57.6% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.341 -1.2% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.345 -2% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.352 -0.3% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.353 9.3% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.323 -4.2% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.337 9.8% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.307 -0.3% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.308 9.2% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.282 -3.4% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.292 -0.3% N/A
2016-06-07 2016-06-09 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.293 3.9% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.282 22.1% N/A
2015-12-08 2015-12-10 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.231 -2.5% N/A
2015-09-04 2015-09-09 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.237 -5.2% N/A
2015-06-05 2015-06-09 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2015-03-06 2015-03-10 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.25 14.2% N/A
2014-12-08 2014-12-10 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.219 -4.8% N/A
2014-09-05 2014-09-09 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.23 0.4% N/A
2014-06-05 2014-06-09 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.229 0.9% N/A
2014-03-06 2014-03-10 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.227 12.4% N/A
2013-12-06 2013-12-10 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.202 -1.5% N/A
2013-09-05 2013-09-09 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.205 -1.4% N/A
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.208 -0.2% N/A
2013-03-05 2013-03-07 2013-03-28 Quarterly 0.2085 0% N/A

CNI Dividend FAQ

Does CNI pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, CNI paid a dividend of 2.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-09 and the payout was 0.6489 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of CNI?

As of June 2025, CNI`s dividend yield is 2.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.50 USD by the current share price of 102.28.

How often does CNI pay dividends?

CNI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CNI has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CNI?

The next ex-dividend date for Canadian National (CNI) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of CNI?

CNI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.66% per year.
Strong growth: CNI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CNI?

CNI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.19%. If you bought CNI's shares at 78.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.19% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CNI?

CNI Payout Consistency is 99.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Canadian National has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CNI have a good Dividend Yield?

CNI`s 2.41% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CNI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CNI is 34.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CNI?

CNI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.03%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CNI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CNI`s Outstanding Shares?

Canadian National`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.34% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Canadian National ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2013-12-02 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 911,538,300
1997 1,021,200,000 +12.03%
1998 1,109,400,000 +8.64%
1999 1,254,600,000 +13.09%
2000 1,197,000,000 -4.59%
2001 1,210,800,000 +1.15%
2002 1,196,400,000 -1.19%
2003 1,147,200,000 -4.11%
2004 1,162,000,000 +1.29%
2005 1,114,800,000 -4.06%
2006 1,047,200,000 -6.06%
2007 991,800,000 -5.29%
2008 945,000,000 -4.72%
2009 953,400,000 +0.89%
2010 929,600,000 -2.5%
2011 894,600,000 -3.77%
2012 864,000,000 -3.42%
2013 837,100,000 -3.11%
2014 816,900,000 -2.41%
2015 796,300,000 -2.52%
2016 770,100,000 -3.29%
2017 750,000,000 -2.61%
2018 731,300,000 -2.49%
2019 717,400,000 -1.9%
2020 713,200,000 -0.59%
2021 707,400,000 -0.81%
2022 676,900,000 -4.31%
2023 647,600,000 -4.33%
2024 629,500,000 -2.79%
2025 628,300,000 -0.19%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.