Canadian National Railway Company
CNI28 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$119.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.25%
Annual Dividend
$2.69
Payout Ratio
47%
5-Yr Growth
8.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CNI Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak28 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage47% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage63% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.06
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CNI a good dividend stock?
YesCanadian National Railway Company (CNI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.25% ($2.69/yr), with 28 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 28 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (47%)
- Strong 8.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 47%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.69
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 28
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.00
- Market Cap
- $72.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 14%
- 52-Week Range
- $90.74 – $122.48
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.6740 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.6420 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.6480 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.6170 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.5970 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.6260 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.6180 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.6220 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.5810 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.5790 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.5910 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.5730 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2022 | — | $0.5370 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2022 | — | $0.5570 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.69 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$67.25
Annual$269.00
Monthly avg$22.42
