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CNQ Dividend History & Analysis | 5.1% Yield

CNQ has a dividend yield of 5.1% and paid 1.69 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.14%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.69
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.27%
Dividend Rating 68.35%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.85%
Payout Ratio 46.0%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 2.86%

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.
Total Return 12m: 14.2%
Total Return 5y: 262.4%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
DMLP 1,149 M 12.6% 43.0%
KRP 1,245 M 13.8% 34.9%
BSM 2,860 M 10.1% 32.7%
PR 10,340 M 4.36% 43.5%
EPM 127 M 13.4% 24.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
WTI 247 M 300% 49.6%
PBR-A 76,102 M 282% 64.4%
SM 2,175 M 147% 89.1%
EQT 33,631 M 114% 80.4%
NOG 2,094 M 96.9% 100%

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NOG
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EPM
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SM
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 5.40% Yield
DMLP
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 12.55% Yield
EGY
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 7.23% Yield
BSM
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 10.11% Yield

CNQ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 2.17%
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 24.7% 1.11%
2021-09-16 2021-09-17 2021-10-05 Quarterly 0.372 -2.9% 1.07%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-07-05 Quarterly 0.383 1.1% 1.05%
2021-03-18 2021-03-19 2021-04-05 Quarterly 0.379 14.2% 1.23%
2020-12-08 2020-12-09 2021-01-05 Quarterly 0.332 2.8% N/A
2020-09-17 2020-09-18 2020-10-05 Quarterly 0.323 1.9% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.317 8.2% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.293 3.5% N/A
2019-12-10 2019-12-11 2020-01-01 Quarterly 0.283 -0.4% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.284 1.1% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.281 -0.4% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.282 -58.8% N/A
2018-12-07 2018-12-10 2019-01-01 Quarterly 0.6841 165.1% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.258 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-01 Quarterly 0.258 -0.4% N/A
2018-03-15 2018-03-16 2018-04-01 Quarterly 0.259 21% N/A
2017-12-11 2017-12-12 2018-01-01 Quarterly 0.214 -5.3% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-01 Quarterly 0.226 8.7% N/A
2017-06-14 2017-06-16 2017-07-01 Quarterly 0.208 2% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-04-01 Quarterly 0.204 8.5% N/A
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2017-01-01 Quarterly 0.188 7.4% N/A
2016-09-14 2016-09-16 2016-10-01 Quarterly 0.175 -2.2% N/A
2016-06-15 2016-06-17 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.179 5.4% N/A
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.1698 1.8% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.1668 -2.9% N/A
2015-09-09 2015-09-11 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.1718 -6.5% N/A
2015-06-10 2015-06-12 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.1836 3.3% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.1777 -8.6% N/A
2014-12-10 2014-12-12 2015-01-01 Quarterly 0.1945 -3.9% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.2024 -0.5% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.2034 2% N/A
2014-03-13 2014-03-17 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.1994 6.9% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2014-01-01 Quarterly 0.1866 0% N/A

CNQ Dividend FAQ

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is an integrated upstream and midstream oil and gas producer operating primarily in Western Canada, the North Sea’s United Kingdom sector, and offshore Africa. The firm extracts and markets a range of hydrocarbons-including light, medium, and heavy crude, as well as bitumen and synthetic crude-and owns two crude-oil pipelines plus a 50 % stake in an 84 MW cogeneration plant at Primrose.

What is the Dividend Yield of CNQ?

As of December 2025, CNQ`s dividend yield is 5.14%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.69 USD by the current share price of 32.79.

Does CNQ pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, CNQ paid a dividend of 1.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.4158 USD.

How often does CNQ pay dividends?

CNQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CNQ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-12.

CNQ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CNQ for the next 4 payments are between 0.584 (+40.5%) and 0.633 (+52.2%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will CNQ pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4158 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Natural (CNQ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CNQ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Natural (CNQ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CNQ?

CNQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.3% per year.
Strong growth: CNQ's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CNQ?

CNQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.9%. If you bought CNQ's shares at 8.94 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.69 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CNQ?

CNQ Payout Consistency is 89.9%. 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.

Does CNQ have a good Dividend Yield?

CNQ`s 5.14% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CNQ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CNQ is 46.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CNQ?

CNQ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.35%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CNQ Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CNQ`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Canadian Natural`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.57% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Canadian Natural ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2024-06-11 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
1993 902,857,100
1994 994,782,600 +10.18%
1995 1,120,000,000 +12.59%
1996 1,322,666,700 +18.1%
1997 1,574,320,000 +19.03%
1998 1,592,912,000 +1.18%
1999 1,780,048,000 +11.75%
2000 1,838,480,000 +3.28%
2001 2,016,200,000 +9.67%
2002 2,256,000,000 +11.89%
2003 2,171,200,000 -3.76%
2004 2,163,600,000 -0.35%
2005 2,146,000,000 -0.81%
2006 2,150,400,000 +0.21%
2007 2,158,600,000 +0.38%
2008 2,163,600,000 +0.23%
2009 2,169,200,000 +0.26%
2010 2,178,000,000 +0.41%
2011 2,198,924,000 +0.96%
2012 2,191,058,000 -0.36%
2013 2,186,454,000 -0.21%
2014 2,188,962,000 +0.11%
2015 2,189,654,000 +0.03%
2016 2,236,736,000 +2.15%
2017 2,456,824,000 +9.84%
2018 2,409,996,000 -1.91%
2019 2,373,232,000 -1.53%
2020 2,365,784,000 -0.31%
2021 2,371,666,000 +0.25%
2022 2,239,142,000 -5.59%
2023 2,179,652,000 -2.66%
2024 2,120,383,000 -2.72%
2025 2,068,965,500 -2.42%

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-12-22 02:15