CNI Dividend History & Yield
Canadian National Railway Company · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 (in 90 days) | Dec 22, 2026 | $0.656 | $65.60 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 (in 181 days) | Mar 23, 2027 | $0.656 | $65.60 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 8, 2027 (in 272 days) | Jun 22, 2027 | $0.656 | $65.60 | Estimated |
| Tue, Sep 7, 2027 (in 363 days) | Sep 21, 2027 | $0.656 | $65.60 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CNI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.624 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much CNI do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 458 | $56,140 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,287 | $280,701 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,574 | $561,402 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.14%. $10,000 in CNI would currently pay about $214 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CNI dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | — | $0.656 | -2.7% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.674 | +5.0% |
| Sep 8, 2025 | — | $0.642 | -0.9% |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.648 | +5.0% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | — | $0.617 | +3.4% |
| Dec 9, 2024 | — | $0.597 | -4.6% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.626 | +1.3% |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $0.618 | -0.6% |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.622 | +7.1% |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.581 | +0.3% |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.579 | -2.0% |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.591 | +3.1% |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $0.573 | +6.7% |
| Dec 7, 2022 | — | $0.537 | -3.6% |
| Sep 7, 2022 | — | $0.557 | -4.8% |
| Jun 8, 2022 | — | $0.585 | +3.0% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | — | $0.568 | +16.9% |
| Dec 8, 2021 | — | $0.486 | -1.0% |
| Sep 7, 2021 | — | $0.491 | -3.5% |
| Jun 8, 2021 | — | $0.509 | +4.7% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | — | $0.486 | +8.2% |
| Dec 8, 2020 | — | $0.449 | +2.3% |
| Sep 8, 2020 | — | $0.439 | +2.6% |
| Jun 8, 2020 | — | $0.428 | -0.2% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | — | $0.429 | +5.1% |
| Dec 6, 2019 | — | $0.408 | +0.5% |
| Sep 6, 2019 | — | $0.406 | +1.2% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | — | $0.401 | +0.2% |
| Mar 7, 2019 | — | $0.40 | +17.3% |
| Dec 6, 2018 | — | $0.341 | -1.2% |
| Sep 6, 2018 | — | $0.345 | -2.0% |
| Jun 7, 2018 | — | $0.352 | -0.3% |
| Mar 7, 2018 | — | $0.353 | +9.3% |
| Dec 7, 2017 | — | $0.323 | -4.2% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | — | $0.337 | +9.8% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | — | $0.307 | -0.3% |
| Mar 8, 2017 | — | $0.308 | +9.2% |
| Dec 7, 2016 | — | $0.282 | -3.4% |
| Sep 7, 2016 | — | $0.292 | -0.3% |
| Jun 7, 2016 | — | $0.293 | +3.9% |
| Mar 8, 2016 | — | $0.282 | +22.1% |
| Dec 8, 2015 | — | $0.231 | -2.5% |
| Sep 4, 2015 | — | $0.237 | -5.2% |
| Jun 5, 2015 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2015 | — | $0.25 | +14.2% |
| Dec 8, 2014 | — | $0.219 | -4.8% |
| Sep 5, 2014 | — | $0.23 | +0.4% |
| Jun 5, 2014 | — | $0.229 | +0.9% |
| Mar 6, 2014 | — | $0.227 | +12.4% |
| Dec 6, 2013 | — | $0.202 | -1.5% |
| Sep 5, 2013 | — | $0.205 | -1.4% |
| Jun 5, 2013 | — | $0.208 | -0.2% |
| Mar 5, 2013 | — | $0.2085 | +10.6% |
| Dec 6, 2012 | — | $0.1885 | -1.0% |
| Sep 5, 2012 | — | $0.1905 | +5.8% |
| Jun 6, 2012 | — | $0.18 | -4.3% |
| Mar 7, 2012 | — | $0.188 | +17.9% |
| Dec 7, 2011 | — | $0.1595 | -2.7% |
| Sep 7, 2011 | — | $0.164 | -0.9% |
| Jun 7, 2011 | — | $0.1655 | -1.2% |
| Mar 8, 2011 | — | $0.1675 | +24.5% |
| Dec 8, 2010 | — | $0.1345 | +5.1% |
| Sep 7, 2010 | — | $0.128 | -1.5% |
| Jun 7, 2010 | — | $0.13 | -0.8% |
| Mar 8, 2010 | — | $0.131 | +10.1% |
| Dec 8, 2009 | — | $0.119 | +3.9% |
| Sep 4, 2009 | — | $0.1145 | +0.4% |
| Jun 5, 2009 | — | $0.114 | +16.3% |
| Mar 6, 2009 | — | $0.098 | +10.1% |
| Dec 8, 2008 | — | $0.089 | -22.3% |
| Sep 5, 2008 | — | $0.1145 | +0.4% |
| Jun 5, 2008 | — | $0.114 | -1.7% |
| Mar 6, 2008 | — | $0.116 | +10.5% |
| Dec 6, 2007 | — | $0.105 | +5.5% |
| Sep 5, 2007 | — | $0.0995 | +0.5% |
| Jun 6, 2007 | — | $0.099 | +11.2% |
| Mar 7, 2007 | — | $0.089 | +25.4% |
| Dec 6, 2006 | — | $0.071 | -3.4% |
| Sep 6, 2006 | — | $0.0735 | +2.8% |
| Jun 7, 2006 | — | $0.0715 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2006 | — | $0.0715 | +34.9% |
| Dec 7, 2005 | — | $0.053 | -15.2% |
| Sep 7, 2005 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2005 | — | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2005 | — | $0.0625 | +28.2% |
| Dec 8, 2004 | — | $0.0488 | +30.0% |
| Sep 8, 2004 | — | $0.0375 | -23.1% |
| Jun 7, 2004 | — | $0.0488 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 2004 | — | $0.0488 | +17.0% |
| Dec 4, 2003 | — | $0.0417 | +0.0% |
| Sep 5, 2003 | — | $0.0417 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 2003 | — | $0.0417 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2003 | — | $0.0417 | +16.3% |
| Dec 4, 2002 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Sep 4, 2002 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 2002 | — | $0.0358 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2002 | — | $0.0358 | +10.3% |
| Dec 5, 2001 | — | $0.0325 | +0.0% |
| Sep 5, 2001 | — | $0.0325 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 2001 | — | $0.0325 | +0.0% |
| Mar 6, 2001 | — | $0.0325 | +11.4% |
| Dec 6, 2000 | — | $0.0292 | +0.0% |
| Sep 5, 2000 | — | $0.0292 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 2000 | — | $0.0292 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 2000 | — | $0.0292 | +16.7% |
| Dec 6, 1999 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| Sep 2, 1999 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 1999 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| Mar 3, 1999 | — | $0.025 | +13.2% |
| Dec 4, 1998 | — | $0.0221 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 1998 | — | $0.0221 | +0.0% |
| Jun 4, 1998 | — | $0.0221 | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 1998 | — | $0.0221 | +15.2% |
| Dec 5, 1997 | — | $0.0192 | +0.0% |
| Sep 4, 1997 | — | $0.0192 | +0.0% |
| Jun 5, 1997 | — | $0.0192 | +0.0% |
| Mar 5, 1997 | — | $0.0192 | — |
CNI dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to CNI's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
CNI scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Canadian National Railway Company
Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, customs brokerage, transloading and warehousing, business development, dimensional loads, and private railcar storage, less-than-truckload, and mexico services; intermodal services, such as temperature controlled multimodal, mobile transport trays, port partnerships, transloading and distribution, logistics parks, trucking, and supply chain services. It also offers connecting to rail, short lines, maps and network services.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Railroads. First dividend on our records: Mar 5, 1997. 117 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CNI dividend FAQ
When is CNI's next ex-dividend date?
CNI's next ex-dividend date is Dec 8, 2026 (in 90 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.656 per share, expected on Dec 22, 2026.
How often does CNI pay dividends?
CNI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.656 per share with an ex-date of Jun 9, 2026.
What is CNI's dividend yield?
CNI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.08%, based on $1.33 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $122.76. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.624 per share, is 2.14%.
How much does CNI pay per share?
CNI pays about $0.656 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.624 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $262.40 a year.
Has CNI grown or cut its dividend?
CNI has raised its annual dividend for 17 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 7.2% a year (-46.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of CNI do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.14%, you would need about 458 shares of CNI (roughly $56,140 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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