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CP Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

CP has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.84%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.63
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -32.41%
Dividend Rating 4.69%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.95%
Payout Ratio 13.7%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency -31.55%

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: 3%
Total Return 5y: 12.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Rail Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GET 9,910 M 3.67% 4.56%
CNI 61,824 M 2.59% 2.56%
UNP 139,161 M 2.33% 2.96%
NSC 65,431 M 1.86% 2.53%
CSX 68,568 M 1.42% 1.84%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
GET 9,910 M 122% 87.9%
CNI 61,824 M 9.0% 94.5%
UNP 139,161 M 8.01% 94.3%
NSC 65,431 M 9.47% 96.1%
CSX 68,568 M -17.6% 92.8%

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GET
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UNP
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NSC
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CP 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
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-26 Quarterly 0.1641 0.1% N/A
2025-09-26 2025-09-26 2025-10-27 Quarterly 0.164 -1.8% 0.22%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-28 Quarterly 0.167 25.6% 0.21%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-28 Quarterly 0.133 0.8% 0.19%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-27 Quarterly 0.132 -6.4% 0.18%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-28 Quarterly 0.141 1.4% 0.16%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-29 Quarterly 0.139 -0.7% 0.18%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-29 Quarterly 0.14 -2.8% 0.16%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-29 Quarterly 0.144 2.1% 0.18%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-30 Quarterly 0.141 -1.4% 0.19%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.143 2.1% 0.18%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-24 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.18%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.19%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.14 -4.8% 0.21%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-07-25 Quarterly 0.147 -2.6% 0.21%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-04-25 Quarterly 0.151 1.3% 0.18%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.149 0% 0.21%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-10-25 Quarterly 0.149 -3.2% 0.23%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-07-26 Quarterly 0.154 -79.6% 0.2%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-04-26 Quarterly 0.755 1.9% 0.21%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-25 Quarterly 0.741 4.4% 0.21%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-26 Quarterly 0.71 16.6% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-07-27 Quarterly 0.609 4.1% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-04-27 Quarterly 0.585 -7.8% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-27 Quarterly 0.6347 1.4% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-28 Quarterly 0.626 -0.9% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-29 Quarterly 0.632 30.3% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-29 Quarterly 0.485 1.3% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-28 Quarterly 0.479 -4% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-29 Quarterly 0.499 2.5% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-30 Quarterly 0.487 11.7% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.436 -1.8% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-29 Quarterly 0.444 -1.6% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-30 Quarterly 0.451 5.9% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.426 13.9% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-24 Quarterly 0.374 1.6% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-30 Quarterly 0.368 -2.9% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-24 Quarterly 0.379 -2.8% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-07-25 Quarterly 0.39 46.1% N/A
2016-03-22 2016-03-24 2016-04-25 Quarterly 0.267 6% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-25 Quarterly 0.252 -4.5% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-26 Quarterly 0.264 -7% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-27 Quarterly 0.284 1.4% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-04-27 Quarterly 0.28 -7% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-26 Quarterly 0.301 -4.7% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-27 Quarterly 0.316 -3.1% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-28 Quarterly 0.326 4.2% N/A
2014-03-26 2014-03-28 2014-04-28 Quarterly 0.313 -4.9% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-27 2014-01-27 Quarterly 0.329 -3.2% N/A
2013-09-25 2013-09-27 2013-10-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A

CP Dividend FAQ

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP) operates a roughly 20,000-mile transcontinental freight railway across Canada, the United States and Mexico, moving bulk commodities (grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, sulphur), merchandise freight (forest products, energy, chemicals, plastics, metals, consumer goods, automotive) and intermodal containers of retail goods. The company rebranded from Canadian Pacific Railway Limited in April 2023, but its corporate lineage dates back to its 1881 incorporation and its headquarters remain in Calgary, Canada.

What is the Dividend Yield of CP?

As of December 2025, CP`s dividend yield is 0.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.63 USD by the current share price of 74.73.

Does CP pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, CP paid a dividend of 0.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.1641 USD.

How often does CP pay dividends?

CP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

CP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CP for the next 4 payments are between 0.209 (+27.4%) and 0.226 (+37.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will CP pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1641 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is 2025-12-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is 2025-12-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of CP?

CP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -32.41% per year.
Negative growth: CP's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CP?

CP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.95%. If you bought CP's shares at 66.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CP?

CP Payout Consistency is 89.7%. 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 Pacific Railway has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CP have a good Dividend Yield?

CP`s 0.84% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CP is 13.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CP?

CP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 4.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CP Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Canadian Pacific Railway`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.21% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -33.3%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Canadian Pacific Railway ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2021-05-14 with a factor of 5:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 5.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2001 797,500,000
2002 795,500,000 -0.25%
2003 796,500,000 +0.13%
2004 801,000,000 +0.56%
2005 801,000,000
2006 787,000,000 -1.75%
2007 774,000,000 -1.65%
2008 806,000,000 +4.13%
2009 845,500,000 +4.9%
2010 853,500,000 +0.95%
2011 860,000,000 +0.76%
2012 873,500,000 +1.57%
2013 885,000,000 +1.32%
2014 854,500,000 -3.45%
2015 770,000,000 -9.89%
2016 736,500,000 -4.35%
2017 727,000,000 -1.29%
2018 711,500,000 -2.13%
2019 688,500,000 -3.23%
2020 674,000,000 -2.11%
2021 721,300,000 +7.02%
2022 933,200,000 +29.38%
2023 933,800,000 +0.06%
2024 934,800,000 +0.11%
2025 911,400,000 -2.5%

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 04:37