Canadian National Railway (CNI)

Canadian National Railway (CNI) is a leading North American transportation and logistics company, primarily engaged in freight rail services across Canada and the United States. Established in 1918, it operates an extensive network of rail lines that facilitate the movement of goods across North America, including commodities like petroleum, chemicals, agricultural products, and manufactured goods. CNI is known for its integrated transport solutions and plays a vital role in supporting trade and economic activity in the region.

Dividend Yield 3.76%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

🎉 Upcoming Dividend

Investors can expect a dividend payout of $0.89 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 9 days on September 29, 2025

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
September 29, 2025	$0.89	2025-09-08	2025-09-08
June 30, 2025	$0.89	2025-06-09	2025-06-09
March 31, 2025	$0.89	2025-03-10	2025-03-10
December 30, 2024	$0.84	2024-12-09	2024-12-09
September 27, 2024	$0.84	2024-09-06	2024-09-06
June 28, 2024	$0.61	2024-06-07	2024-06-07
March 28, 2024	$0.63	2024-03-06	2024-03-07
December 28, 2023	$0.58	2023-12-06	2023-12-07
September 29, 2023	$0.58	2023-09-07	2023-09-08
June 30, 2023	$0.59	2023-06-08	2023-06-09
March 31, 2023	$0.57	2023-03-09	2023-03-10
December 29, 2022	$0.54	2022-12-07	2022-12-08
September 29, 2022	$0.56	2022-09-07	2022-09-08
June 30, 2022	$0.58	2022-06-08	2022-06-09
March 31, 2022	$0.57	2022-03-09	2022-03-10
December 30, 2021	$0.48	2021-12-08	2021-12-09
September 29, 2021	$0.49	2021-09-07	2021-09-08
June 30, 2021	$0.51	2021-06-08	2021-06-09
March 31, 2021	$0.49	2021-03-09	2021-03-10
December 30, 2020	$0.45	2020-12-08	2020-12-09
September 30, 2020	$0.44	2020-09-08	2020-09-09
March 31, 2020	$0.42	2020-03-09	2020-03-10
December 30, 2019	$0.41	2019-12-06	2019-12-09
September 30, 2019	$0.41	2019-09-06	2019-09-09
June 28, 2019	$0.40	2019-06-06	2019-06-07
March 29, 2019	$0.40	2019-03-07	2019-03-08
December 28, 2018	$0.34	2018-12-06	2018-12-07
September 28, 2018	$0.35	2018-09-06	2018-09-07
June 29, 2018	$0.35	2018-06-07	2018-06-08
March 29, 2018	$0.35	2018-03-07	2018-03-08
December 29, 2017	$0.32	2017-12-07	2017-12-08
September 29, 2017	$0.34	2017-09-07	2017-09-08
June 30, 2017	$0.31	2017-06-07	2017-06-09
March 31, 2017	$0.31	2017-03-08	2017-03-10
December 30, 2016	$0.28	2016-12-07	2016-12-09
September 30, 2016	$0.29	2016-09-07	2016-09-09
June 30, 2016	$0.29	2016-06-07	2016-06-09
March 31, 2016	$0.28	2016-03-08	2016-03-10
December 31, 2015	$0.23	2015-12-08	2015-12-10
September 30, 2015	$0.24	2015-09-04	2015-09-09
June 30, 2015	$0.25	2015-06-05	2015-06-09
March 31, 2015	$0.25	2015-03-06	2015-03-10
December 31, 2014	$0.22	2014-12-08	2014-12-10
September 30, 2014	$0.23	2014-09-05	2014-09-09
June 30, 2014	$0.23	2014-06-05	2014-06-09
March 31, 2014	$0.23	2014-03-06	2014-03-10
December 31, 2013	$0.20	2013-12-06	2013-12-10
September 30, 2013	$0.41	2013-09-05	2013-09-09
June 28, 2013	$0.42	2013-06-05	2013-06-07
March 28, 2013	$0.42	2013-03-05	2013-03-07
December 31, 2012	$0.38	2012-12-06	2012-12-10
September 28, 2012	$0.38	2012-09-05	2012-09-07
June 29, 2012	$0.36	2012-06-06	2012-06-08
March 30, 2012	$0.38	2012-03-07	2012-03-09
December 30, 2011	$0.32	2011-12-07	2011-12-09
September 30, 2011	$0.33	2011-09-07	2011-09-09
June 30, 2011	$0.33	2011-06-07	2011-06-09
March 31, 2011	$0.33	2011-03-08	2011-03-10
December 31, 2010	$0.27	2010-12-08	2010-12-10
September 30, 2010	$0.26	2010-09-07	2010-09-09
June 30, 2010	$0.26	2010-06-07	2010-06-09
March 31, 2010	$0.26	2010-03-08	2010-03-10
December 31, 2009	$0.24	2009-12-08	2009-12-10
September 30, 2009	$0.23	2009-09-04	2009-09-09
June 30, 2009	$0.23	2009-06-05	2009-06-09
March 31, 2009	$0.25	2009-03-06	2009-03-10
December 31, 2008	$0.23	2008-12-08	2008-12-10
September 30, 2008	$0.23	2008-09-05	2008-09-09
June 30, 2008	$0.23	2008-06-05	2008-06-09
March 31, 2008	$0.23	2008-03-06	2008-03-10
December 31, 2007	$0.21	2007-12-06	2007-12-10
September 28, 2007	$0.21	2007-09-05	2007-09-07
June 29, 2007	$0.21	2007-06-06	2007-06-08
March 30, 2007	$0.21	2007-03-07	2007-03-09
December 29, 2006	$0.16	2006-12-06	2006-12-08
September 29, 2006	$0.16	2006-09-06	2006-09-08
June 30, 2006	$0.16	2006-06-07	2006-06-09
March 31, 2006	$0.16	2006-03-08	2006-03-10
December 30, 2005	$0.25	2005-12-07	2005-12-09
September 30, 2005	$0.25	2005-09-07	2005-09-09
June 30, 2005	$0.25	2005-06-07	2005-06-09
March 31, 2005	$0.25	2005-03-08	2005-03-10
December 31, 2004	$0.20	2004-12-08	2004-12-10
September 30, 2004	$0.20	2004-09-08	2004-09-10
June 30, 2004	$0.20	2004-06-07	2004-06-09
March 29, 2004	$0.20	2004-03-04	2004-03-08
December 29, 2003	$0.25	2003-12-04	2003-12-08

Dividends Summary

Canadian National Railway has issued 87 dividend payments over the past 22 years
The most recent dividend was paid 82 days ago, on June 30, 2025
The highest dividend payed out to investors during this period was $0.8875 per share
The average dividend paid during this period was $0.36 per share.

Company News

Le CN présente le Plan de transport des céréales 2025-2026 : Renforcer la chaîne d’approvisionnement du Canada

GlobeNewswire Inc. • Cn (Canadian National Railway) • July 31, 2025

CN announced its Grain Transportation Plan for 2025-2026, projecting to transport 27-29.5 million metric tonnes of grains and processed grain products. The plan focuses on improving supply chain coordination, wagon distribution, and providing enhanced tracking capabilities for clients.

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Here's Why You Should Retain Canadian National (CNI) Stock

Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research • June 17, 2024

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