CP Dividend History - Canadian Pacific Railway

Track the latest CP dividend history! 0.66% Dividend Yield, 1.29% Annual Growth - Explore CP's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 0.66%
Cash Amount 12m 0.69
Dividend Growth 5y avg 1.29%
Dividend Rating 33.10%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.06%
Payout Ratio current 13.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 94.5%
Total Return 12m: -0.86%
#4 in Group
Total Return 5y: 57.25%
#1 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Rail Transportation
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
CP 69,764m 0.66% 1.06%
GET 8,708m 3.61% 3.79%
CNI 63,616m 2.45% 3.04%
NSC 52,974m 2.31% 3.08%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
CP 69,764m 1.29% 33.1%
GET 8,708m 6.79% 62.1%
NSC 52,974m 8.45% 65.5%
CNR 63,782m 7.99% 62.6%

CP Dividend History - Last 21 Dividends (Paid in CAD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-12-27 2025-01-27 0.13 -7.1%
2024-09-27 2024-10-28 0.14 0.12%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-29 Quarterly 0.14 0.13%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-29 Quarterly 0.14 0.12%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-29 Quarterly 0.14 0.13%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-30 Quarterly 0.14 0.14%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.14 0.13%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-24 Quarterly 0.14 0.14%
2022-12-29 2023-01-30 2023-01-30 Quarterly 0.14 0.14%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.14 -26.3% 0.15%
2022-09-28 2022-09-30 2022-10-31 Quarterly 0.19 26.7% 0.2%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-07-25 Quarterly 0.15 0.16%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-04-25 Quarterly 0.15 0.15%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.15 0.16%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-10-25 Quarterly 0.15 0.18%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-07-26 Quarterly 0.15 -1.3% 0.16%
2021-03-25 2021-04-26 0.152 1.3% 0.03%
2020-12-30 2021-01-25 0.15 5.6% 0.03%
2020-09-24 2020-10-26 0.142 16.4% 0.04%
2020-06-25 2020-07-27 0.122 3.4% 0.04%
2020-03-26 2020-04-27 0.118 0.04%

CP Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CP?

As of December 2024 CP`s Dividend Yield is 0.66%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.69 CAD by the current stock price of 103.80.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of CP?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 1.29% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a moderate sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing slower than the inflation rate.

How often does CP pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) CP paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of CP?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 1.06%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Canadian Pacific Railway five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (0.69) divided by the price 5 years ago (65.02).

What is the Payout Consistency of CP?

CP has a Payout Consistency of 94.5%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of CP?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 33.10 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does CP have a good Dividend Yield?

CP`s 0.66% Dividend Yield is considered as: low.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for CP?

The next Dividend Date for CP is 2024-12-27.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CP is 13.3%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: CP Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of CP`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Canadian Pacific Railway are growing at a rate of 6.77% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did 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 (Mill.) Growth Rate
2001 797500000
2002 795500000 -0.25%
2003 796500000 +0.13%
2004 801000000 +0.56%
2005 801000000
2006 787000000 -1.75%
2007 774000000 -1.65%
2008 806000000 +4.13%
2009 845500000 +4.9%
2010 853500000 +0.95%
2011 860000000 +0.76%
2012 873500000 +1.57%
2013 885000000 +1.32%
2014 854500000 -3.45%
2015 770000000 -9.89%
2016 736500000 -4.35%
2017 727000000 -1.29%
2018 711500000 -2.13%
2019 688500000 -3.23%
2020 674000000 -2.11%
2021 721300000 +7.02%
2022 933200000 +29.38%
2023 933800000 +0.06%
2024 935300000 +0.16%