Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) Dividend History & Analysis

Track McKesson's (CP) dividend history - current yield, annual dividend growth rate, payout history and peer comparisons.

Yield 12m 0.55%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.41
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 0.85%
Overall Dividend Rating 24.19%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.96%
Payout Ratio 10.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 94.5%
Total Return 12m: -19.06%
#10 in Group
Total Return 5y: 64.05%
#4 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
CP 65,015m 0.55% 0.96%
GET 9,502m 7.03% 11.2%
SRAIL 2,432m 4.81% 2.85%
UNP 139,132m 2.31% 4.01%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Ratio
CP 65,015m 0.85% 10.3%
GET 9,502m 82.1% 94.8%
CNR 61,101m 8.0% 48.2%
CSX 54,865m 6.70% 27.4%

CP Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-27 Quarterly 0.1319 -6.5% 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 0.18%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-30 Quarterly 0.14 1% 0.19%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.1386 -5.7% 0.2%
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 0.21%
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 2% 0.2%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-04-26 Quarterly 0.151 1.9% 0.04%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-25 Quarterly 0.1482 4.4% 0.04%
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-26 Quarterly 0.142 16.6% 0.05%
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-07-27 Quarterly 0.1218 4.1% 0.05%
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-04-27 Quarterly 0.117 -7.8%
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-27 Quarterly 0.1269 1.4%
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-28 Quarterly 0.1252 -0.9%
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-29 Quarterly 0.1264 30.3%
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-29 Quarterly 0.097 1.3%
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-28 Quarterly 0.0958 -4%
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-29 Quarterly 0.0998 2.5%
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-30 Quarterly 0.0974 11.7%
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.0872 -1.8%
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-29 Quarterly 0.0888 -1.6%
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-30 Quarterly 0.0902 5.9%
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.0852 13.9%
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-24 Quarterly 0.0748 1.6%
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-30 Quarterly 0.0736 -2.9%
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-24 Quarterly 0.0758 -2.8%
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-07-25 Quarterly 0.078 46.1%
2016-03-22 2016-03-24 2016-04-25 Quarterly 0.0534 6%
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-25 Quarterly 0.0504 -4.5%
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-26 Quarterly 0.0528 -7%
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-27 Quarterly 0.0568 1.4%
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-04-27 Quarterly 0.056

CP Dividend FAQ

Does CP pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, CP paid a dividend of 0.41 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-27.

What is the Dividend Yield of CP?

As of April 2025, CP`s dividend yield is 0.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 410K USD by the current share price of 70.48.

How often does CP pay dividends?

CP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), CP has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CP?

The next ex-dividend date for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of CP?

CP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 850K% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CP?

CP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 960K%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Canadian Pacific Railway five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (410K) divided by the purchase price five years ago (42.96):

What is the Payout Consistency of CP?

CP Payout Consistency is 94.5%.
Highly consistent: Canadian Pacific Railway has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does CP have a good Dividend Yield?

CP`s 0.55% Dividend Yield is considered as low.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CP is 10.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CP?

CP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 24.19%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

CP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CP`s Outstanding Shares?

Canadian Pacific Railway`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.58% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has Canadian Pacific Railway ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, 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
2009 834,000,000
2010 846,000,000 +1.44%
2011 853,000,000 +0.83%
2012 866,000,000 +1.52%
2013 883,000,000 +1.96%
2014 872,000,000 -1.25%
2015 805,000,000 -7.68%
2016 753,000,000 -6.46%
2017 732,000,000 -2.79%
2018 717,000,000 -2.05%
2019 697,000,000 -2.79%
2020 680,000,000 -2.44%
2021 683,000,000 +0.44%
2022 933,000,000 +36.6%
2023 934,000,000 +0.11%
2024 935,000,000 +0.11%