CNR (TO) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 62.30 ✓ Yield 1.59%, Avg. Growth per Year 7.99%, 97.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of CNR`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Canadian National Railway are shrinking at a rate of -2.18% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Canadian National Railway ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2013-12-02 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 655.6 -3.15%
2022 676.9 -4.31%
2021 707.4 -0.81%
2020 713.2 -0.59%
2019 717.4 -1.9%
2018 731.3 -2.49%
2017 750 -2.61%
2016 770.1 -3.29%
2015 796.3 -2.52%
2014 816.9 -2.41%
2013 837.1 -3.11%
2012 864 -2.59%
2011 887 -3.96%
2010 923.6 -2.76%
2009 949.8 +0.55%
2008 944.6 -2.17%
2007 965.6 -6.76%
2006 1035.6 -5.01%
2005 1090.2 -5.13%
2004 1149.2 -0.45%
2003 1154.4 -2.48%
2002 1183.81 -2.76%
2001 1217.39 +1.55%
2000 1198.8 -3.8%
1999 1246.18 +6.86%
1998 1166.23 +14.08%
1997 1022.28 -15.69%
1996 1212.48

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 62.30
Dividends Paid 12m 2.48 Yield 12m 1.59%
Payout Consistency 97.0% Yield on Cost 5y 2.23%
Growth Rate 5y 7.99% Correlation Rate 5y 98.19%
First Payout 1996-03-05 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in CAD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.845 0.49%
2024-03-06 Quarterly 0.845 7% 0.49%
2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.79 0.49%
2023-09-07 Quarterly 0.79 0.54%
2023-06-08 Quarterly 0.79 0.51%
2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.79 7.8% 0.49%
2022-12-07 Quarterly 0.733 0.43%
2022-09-07 Quarterly 0.733 0.47%
2022-06-08 Quarterly 0.733 0.51%
2022-03-09 Quarterly 0.733 19.2% 0.46%
2021-12-08 Quarterly 0.615 0.37%
2021-09-07 Quarterly 0.615 0.4%
2021-06-08 Quarterly 0.615 0.46%
2021-03-09 Quarterly 0.615 7% 0.43%
2020-12-08 Quarterly 0.575 0.41%
2020-09-08 Quarterly 0.575 0.43%
2020-06-08 Quarterly 0.575 0.47%
2020-03-09 Quarterly 0.575 6.9% 0.56%
2019-12-06 Quarterly 0.538 0.45%
2019-09-06 Quarterly 0.538  
2019-06-06 Quarterly 0.538  
2019-03-07 Quarterly 0.538 18.2%  
2018-12-06 Quarterly 0.455  
2018-09-06 Quarterly 0.455  
2018-06-07 Quarterly 0.455  
2018-03-07 Quarterly 0.455 10.2%  
2017-12-07 Quarterly 0.413  
2017-09-07 Quarterly 0.413  
2017-06-07 Quarterly 0.413  
2017-03-08 Quarterly 0.413  

  • CNR`s 1.59% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.48 CAD by the current stock price 156.46.
  • 2.23% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.48 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 97.0% Payout Consistency of CNR Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 7.99% per year in the last 5-Years showcases CNR`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 62.30 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.