CNQ Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield
CNQ has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 2.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAR OL Var Energi ASA |
14,119 M | 12.27% | 32.31% |
| DNO OL Dno ASA |
1,975 M | 9.00% | 27.76% |
| KRP NYSE Kimbell Royalty |
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| BSM NYSE Black Stone Minerals |
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| VTS NYSE Vitesse Energy |
767 M | 10.03% | 15.13% |
| AKRBP OL Aker BP ASA |
24,697 M | 8.54% | 16.10% |
| CNQ NYSE Canadian Natural Resources |
104,724 M | 5.47% | 17.79% |
| NOG NYSE Northern Oil & Gas |
2,832 M | 7.64% | 13.26% |
| VNOM NASDAQ Viper Energy Ut |
23,721 M | 5.78% | 16.75% |
| PEN OL Panoro Energy ASA |
477 M | 7.83% | 12.14% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTDR NYSE Matador Resources |
7,626 M | 52.30% | 91.7% |
| NOG NYSE Northern Oil & Gas |
2,832 M | 37.81% | 100.0% |
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477 M | 26.35% | 100.0% |
| CRC NYSE California Resources |
4,996 M | 21.73% | 100.0% |
| SM NYSE SM Energy |
9,062 M | 20.43% | 91.7% |
| TPL NYSE Texas Pacific Land |
25,459 M | 17.97% | 60.8% |
| DNO OL Dno ASA |
1,975 M | 15.17% | 100.0% |
| WKC NYSE World Kinect |
1,814 M | 14.29% | 100.0% |
| VET NYSE Vermilion Energy |
1,928 M | 13.25% | 100.0% |
| MUR NYSE Murphy Oil |
5,519 M | 13.72% | 91.7% |
CNQ Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-11 | 2026-10-02 | Quarterly | 0.4458 | +0.8% | 0.89% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-07-07 | Quarterly | 0.442 | -2.9% | 1.08% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-04-07 | Quarterly | 0.455 | +9.4% | 0.91% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2026-01-06 | Quarterly | 0.4158 | -2.7% | 1.27% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-10-03 | Quarterly | 0.4273 | -1.1% | 1.32% |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-03 | Quarterly | 0.432 | +5.4% | 1.27% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-04 | Quarterly | 0.41 | +5.1% | 1.35% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 | 2025-01-03 | Quarterly | 0.39 | +0.8% | 1.24% |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-04 | Quarterly | 0.387 | +1.3% | 1.19% |
| 2024-06-17 | 2024-06-17 | 2024-07-05 | Quarterly | 0.382 | -51% | 1.14% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-05 | Quarterly | 0.78 | +6% | 1.06% |
| 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-05 | Quarterly | 0.736 | +10.8% | 1.18% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Quarterly | 0.664 | -1.8% | 1.03% |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-16 | 2023-07-05 | Quarterly | 0.676 | +3.4% | 1.23% |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-05 | Quarterly | 0.654 | +4.1% | 1.33% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-05 | Quarterly | 0.628 | +10.2% | 1.15% |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-05 | Quarterly | 0.57 | -51.7% | 1.05% |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-31 | Other | 1.1793 | +102.6% | 2.18% |
| 2022-06-16 | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-05 | Quarterly | 0.582 | -1.7% | 1.02% |
| 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-05 | Quarterly | 0.592 | +27.6% | 0.99% |
| 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-10 | 2022-01-05 | Quarterly | 0.464 | 0% | 1.11% |
CNQ Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, CNQ's dividend yield is 5.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.19 USD by the current share price of 50.62.
As of September 2026, CNQ paid a dividend of 2.19 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-11 and the payout was 0.44575 USD.
CNQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CNQ has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-11.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CNQ for the next payments are between 0.439 (-1.5%) and 0.497 (+11.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.67%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.44575 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Natural (CNQ) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Natural (CNQ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
CNQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.26% per year. Strong growth: CNQ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
CNQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.8%. If you bought CNQ's shares at 12.29 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.8% of your original purchase price.
CNQ Payout Consistency is 88.0%. 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. Moderately consistent: Canadian Natural has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
CNQ's 5.47% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CNQ is 39.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
CNQ's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CNQ Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-12 02:37 UTC