CP Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

CP has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.84%
Payout Ratio 13.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -15.07%
Consistency Lifetime 94.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.17%
Payout FCF 36.7%
Streak Years 42
Dividend Rating 17.69%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 3.4%
Total Return 5y: 17.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Rail Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GET 10,684 M 3.50% 4.68%
CNI 63,290 M 2.59% 2.66%
UNP 139,452 M 2.35% 2.98%
VOS 1,851 M 1.56% 2.82%
CSX 70,395 M 1.59% 1.91%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
GET 10,684 M 84.6% 88.6%
CNI 63,290 M 6.71% 100%
UNP 139,452 M 6.12% 97.4%
NSC 65,360 M 6.74% 97.6%
VOS 1,851 M 2.41% 81.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Rail Transportation

NSC
Norfolk Southern
 2.54% Yield

CP Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-27 2026-04-27 0.17 3.6% N/A
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-26 Quarterly 0.1641 0.1% 0.22%
2025-09-26 2025-09-26 2025-10-27 Quarterly 0.164 -1.8% 0.22%
2025-06-27 2025-06-27 2025-07-28 Quarterly 0.167 25.6% 0.21%
2025-03-28 2025-03-28 2025-04-28 Quarterly 0.133 0.8% 0.19%
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 2025-01-27 Quarterly 0.132 -6.4% 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% 0.18%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.19%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.14 -4.8% 0.21%
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% 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 -79.6% 0.2%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-04-26 Quarterly 0.755 1.9% 0.21%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-25 Quarterly 0.741 4.4% N/A
2020-09-24 2020-09-25 2020-10-26 Quarterly 0.71 16.6% N/A
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-07-27 Quarterly 0.609 4.1% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-04-27 Quarterly 0.585 -7.8% N/A
2019-12-26 2019-12-27 2020-01-27 Quarterly 0.6347 1.4% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-28 Quarterly 0.626 -0.9% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-29 Quarterly 0.632 30.3% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-29 Quarterly 0.485 1.3% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-28 Quarterly 0.479 -4% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-29 Quarterly 0.499 2.5% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-30 Quarterly 0.487 11.7% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-04-30 Quarterly 0.436 -1.8% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-29 Quarterly 0.444 -1.6% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-30 Quarterly 0.451 5.9% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-31 Quarterly 0.426 13.9% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-24 Quarterly 0.374 1.6% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-30 Quarterly 0.368 -2.9% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-24 Quarterly 0.379 -2.8% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-07-25 Quarterly 0.39 46.1% N/A
2016-03-22 2016-03-24 2016-04-25 Quarterly 0.267 6% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-25 Quarterly 0.252 -4.5% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-10-26 Quarterly 0.264 -7% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-07-27 Quarterly 0.284 1.4% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-04-27 Quarterly 0.28 -7% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-26 Quarterly 0.301 -4.7% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-10-27 Quarterly 0.316 -3.1% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-28 Quarterly 0.326 4.2% N/A
2014-03-26 2014-03-28 2014-04-28 Quarterly 0.313 -4.9% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-27 2014-01-27 Quarterly 0.329 0% N/A

CP Dividend FAQ

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP) operates a roughly 20,000-mile transcontinental rail network across Canada, the United States and Mexico, moving bulk commodities (grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, sulphur), merchandise freight (forest products, energy, chemicals, metals, consumer goods, automotive) and intermodal containers. The firm, formerly Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, rebranded in April 2023 and remains headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

What is the Dividend Yield of CP?

As of February 2026, CP`s dividend yield is 0.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 80.39.

Does CP pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CP paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-27 and the payout was 0.17 USD.

How often does CP pay dividends?

CP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CP has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-27.

CP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CP for the next 4 payments are between 0.187 (+10.0%) and 0.206 (+21.2%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will CP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.17 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is 2026-03-27.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is 2026-03-27.

What is the Dividend Growth of CP?

CP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -15.1% per year.
Negative growth: CP's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CP?

CP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.17%. If you bought CP's shares at 68.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.17% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CP?

CP Payout Consistency is 94.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Canadian Pacific Railway has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CP have a good Dividend Yield?

CP`s 0.84% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CP is 13.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CP?

CP`s Overall Dividend Rating is 17.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CP Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CP's Outstanding Shares?

Canadian Pacific Railway's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.91% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 14, 2021 with a ratio of 5:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2001 797,500,000
2002 795,500,000 -0.25%
2003 796,500,000 +0.13%
2004 801,000,000 +0.56%
2005 801,000,000
2006 787,000,000 -1.75%
2007 774,000,000 -1.65%
2008 806,000,000 +4.13%
2009 845,500,000 +4.9%
2010 853,500,000 +0.95%
2011 860,000,000 +0.76%
2012 873,500,000 +1.57%
2013 885,000,000 +1.32%
2014 854,500,000 -3.45%
2015 770,000,000 -9.89%
2016 736,500,000 -4.35%
2017 727,000,000 -1.29%
2018 711,500,000 -2.13%
2019 688,500,000 -3.23%
2020 674,000,000 -2.11%
2021 721,300,000 +7.02%
2022 933,200,000 +29.38%
2023 933,800,000 +0.06%
2024 934,800,000 +0.11%
2025 898,400,000 -3.89%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-05 02:39