Canadian Natural Resources Limited

CNQ

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is a leading Canadian oil and natural gas producer, engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. Founded in 1989, the company operates diverse assets across Western Canada, offshore the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, and in the North Sea, with a focus on responsible resource development and sustainable operations. CNQ is known for its integrated approach, combining upstream production with thermal in situ oil sands activities.

$43.89 +1.17 (2.73%)

Dividend Yield 5.53%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
July 7, 2026	$0.62	2026-06-23	2026-06-23
April 7, 2026	$0.62	2026-03-20	2026-03-20
January 6, 2026	$0.59	2025-12-12	2025-12-12
October 3, 2025	$0.59	2025-09-19	2025-09-19
July 3, 2025	$0.59	2025-06-13	2025-06-13
April 4, 2025	$0.59	2025-03-21	2025-03-21
January 3, 2025	$0.56	2024-12-13	2024-12-13
October 4, 2024	$0.38	2024-09-13	2024-09-13
July 5, 2024	$0.38	2024-06-17	2024-06-17
April 5, 2024	$0.78	2024-03-14	2024-03-15
April 5, 2024	$1.05	2024-03-14	2024-03-15
January 5, 2024	$0.74	2023-12-07	2023-12-08
January 5, 2024	$1.00	2023-12-07	2023-12-08
October 5, 2023	$0.67	2023-09-14	2023-09-15
October 5, 2023	$0.90	2023-09-14	2023-09-15
July 5, 2023	$0.68	2023-06-15	2023-06-16
July 5, 2023	$0.90	2023-06-15	2023-06-16
April 5, 2023	$0.65	2023-03-16	2023-03-17
April 5, 2023	$0.90	2023-03-16	2023-03-17
January 5, 2023	$0.62	2022-12-15	2022-12-16
January 5, 2023	$0.85	2022-12-15	2022-12-16
October 5, 2022	$0.57	2022-09-15	2022-09-16
October 5, 2022	$0.75	2022-09-15	2022-09-16
August 31, 2022	$1.15	2022-08-22	2022-08-23
August 31, 2022	$1.50	2022-08-22	2022-08-23
July 5, 2022	$0.58	2022-06-16	2022-06-17
July 5, 2022	$0.75	2022-06-16	2022-06-17
April 5, 2022	$0.59	2022-03-17	2022-03-18
April 5, 2022	$0.75	2022-03-17	2022-03-18
January 5, 2022	$0.46	2021-12-09	2021-12-10
January 5, 2022	$0.59	2021-12-09	2021-12-10
October 5, 2021	$0.37	2021-09-16	2021-09-17
October 5, 2021	$0.47	2021-09-16	2021-09-17
July 5, 2021	$0.38	2021-06-17	2021-06-18
July 5, 2021	$0.47	2021-06-17	2021-06-18
April 5, 2021	$0.38	2021-03-18	2021-03-19
April 5, 2021	$0.47	2021-03-18	2021-03-19
January 5, 2021	$0.33	2020-12-08	2020-12-09
January 5, 2021	$0.42	2020-12-08	2020-12-09
October 5, 2020	$0.32	2020-09-17	2020-09-18
October 5, 2020	$0.42	2020-09-17	2020-09-18
July 1, 2020	$0.31	2020-06-11	2020-06-12
July 1, 2020	$0.42	2020-06-11	2020-06-12
April 1, 2020	$0.29	2020-03-19	2020-03-20
April 1, 2020	$0.42	2020-03-19	2020-03-20
January 1, 2020	$0.28	2019-12-10	2019-12-11
January 1, 2020	$0.38	2019-12-10	2019-12-11
October 1, 2019	$0.28	2019-09-12	2019-09-13
October 1, 2019	$0.38	2019-09-12	2019-09-13
July 1, 2019	$0.28	2019-06-13	2019-06-14
July 1, 2019	$0.38	2019-06-13	2019-06-14
April 1, 2019	$0.28	2019-03-21	2019-03-22
April 1, 2019	$0.38	2019-03-21	2019-03-22
January 1, 2019	$0.25	2018-12-07	2018-12-10
January 1, 2019	$0.34	2018-12-07	2018-12-10
October 1, 2018	$0.26	2018-09-13	2018-09-14
October 1, 2018	$0.34	2018-09-13	2018-09-14
July 1, 2018	$0.26	2018-06-14	2018-06-15
July 1, 2018	$0.34	2018-06-14	2018-06-15
April 1, 2018	$0.26	2018-03-15	2018-03-16
April 1, 2018	$0.34	2018-03-15	2018-03-16
January 1, 2018	$0.21	2017-12-11	2017-12-12
January 1, 2018	$0.28	2017-12-11	2017-12-12
October 1, 2017	$0.23	2017-09-14	2017-09-15
October 1, 2017	$0.28	2017-09-14	2017-09-15
July 1, 2017	$0.21	2017-06-14	2017-06-16
July 1, 2017	$0.28	2017-06-14	2017-06-16
April 1, 2017	$0.20	2017-03-15	2017-03-17
April 1, 2017	$0.28	2017-03-15	2017-03-17
January 1, 2017	$0.19	2016-12-07	2016-12-09
January 1, 2017	$0.25	2016-12-07	2016-12-09
October 1, 2016	$0.17	2016-09-14	2016-09-16
October 1, 2016	$0.23	2016-09-14	2016-09-16
July 1, 2016	$0.18	2016-06-15	2016-06-17
July 1, 2016	$0.23	2016-06-15	2016-06-17
April 1, 2016	$0.17	2016-03-16	2016-03-18
April 1, 2016	$0.23	2016-03-16	2016-03-18
December 31, 2015	$0.17	2015-12-09	2015-12-11
December 31, 2015	$0.23	2015-12-09	2015-12-11
October 1, 2015	$0.17	2015-09-09	2015-09-11
October 1, 2015	$0.21	2014-09-10	2014-09-12
October 1, 2015	$0.23	2015-09-09	2015-09-11
July 1, 2015	$0.19	2015-06-10	2015-06-12
July 1, 2015	$0.23	2015-06-10	2015-06-12
April 1, 2015	$0.18	2015-03-12	2015-03-16
April 1, 2015	$0.23	2015-03-12	2015-03-16
January 1, 2015	$0.20	2014-12-10	2014-12-12
January 1, 2015	$0.23	2014-12-10	2014-12-12
October 1, 2014	$0.23	2014-09-10	2014-09-12
July 1, 2014	$0.21	2014-06-11	2014-06-13
April 1, 2014	$0.20	2014-03-13	2014-03-17
January 1, 2014	$0.19	2013-12-11	2013-12-13
October 1, 2013	$0.12	2013-09-11	2013-09-13
July 1, 2013	$0.12	2013-06-12	2013-06-14
April 1, 2013	$0.12	2013-03-14	2013-03-18
January 1, 2013	$0.11	2012-12-12	2012-12-14
October 1, 2012	$0.11	2012-09-12	2012-09-14
July 1, 2012	$0.10	2012-06-13	2012-06-15
April 1, 2012	$0.11	2012-03-15	2012-03-19
January 1, 2012	$0.09	2011-12-14	2011-12-16
October 1, 2011	$0.09	2011-09-14	2011-09-16
July 1, 2011	$0.09	2011-06-15	2011-06-17
April 1, 2011	$0.09	2011-03-16	2011-03-18
January 1, 2011	$0.07	2010-12-15	2010-12-17
October 1, 2010	$0.07	2010-09-15	2010-09-17
July 1, 2010	$0.07	2010-06-09	2010-06-11
April 1, 2010	$0.15	2010-03-10	2010-03-12
January 1, 2010	$0.10	2009-12-09	2009-12-11
October 1, 2009	$0.10	2009-09-09	2009-09-11
July 1, 2009	$0.09	2009-06-10	2009-06-12
April 1, 2009	$0.08	2009-03-11	2009-03-13
January 1, 2009	$0.10	2008-12-10	2008-12-12
October 1, 2008	$0.10	2008-09-10	2008-09-12
July 1, 2008	$0.10	2008-06-11	2008-06-13
April 1, 2008	$0.10	2008-03-12	2008-03-14
January 1, 2008	$0.09	2007-12-12	2007-12-14
October 1, 2007	$0.09	2007-09-12	2007-09-14
July 1, 2007	$0.09	2007-06-13	2007-06-15
April 1, 2007	$0.09	2007-03-14	2007-03-16
January 1, 2007	$0.07	2006-12-13	2006-12-15
October 1, 2006	$0.07	2006-09-13	2006-09-15
July 1, 2006	$0.07	2006-06-14	2006-06-16
April 1, 2006	$0.07	2006-03-15	2006-03-17
January 1, 2006	$0.06	2005-12-14	2005-12-16
October 1, 2005	$0.06	2005-09-14	2005-09-16
July 1, 2005	$0.06	2005-06-15	2005-06-17
April 1, 2005	$0.11	2005-03-16	2005-03-18
January 1, 2005	$0.10	2004-12-15	2004-12-17
October 1, 2004	$0.10	2004-09-15	2004-09-17
July 1, 2004	$0.10	2004-06-16	2004-06-18
April 1, 2004	$0.20	2004-03-10	2004-03-12
January 1, 2004	$0.15	2003-12-10	2003-12-12

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: Canadian Natural Resources Limited has rewarded shareholders with 132 dividend payments over the past 22 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held CNQ shares during this period received a total of $43.40 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.62/share was paid 11 days ago, on July 7, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: CNQ currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 5.53%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 316.7%, from $0.15 to $0.62.
Dividend Reliability: CNQ has maintained or increased its dividend for 8 consecutive payments.

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