CNI Dividend History
Canadian National Railway Company · every payment since 1997
As of Oct 17, 2026, Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has paid 118 dividends since 1997. The most recent was $0.6630 per share (ex-date Sep 8, 2026, paid Sep 29, 2026). Over the last 12 months CNI paid $1.9930 across 3 payments, a trailing yield of 1.64%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.2% versus the 2 before.
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Latest dividend
$0.6630
Last ex-date
Sep 8, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.99
Trailing yield
1.64%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
28 yrs
Key facts: CNI dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 118 dividend payments on record for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), going back to 1997.
- CNI's most recent dividend was $0.66 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 8, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 29, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, CNI paid $1.99 per share in dividends across 3 payments, a trailing yield of 1.64%.
- CNI's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 8, 2026 ex-date, a 1.1% rise to $0.66 per share.
- CNI's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jun 9, 2026 ex-date, a 2.7% reduction to $0.66 per share.
- CNI paid $1.91 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, down 22.6% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CNI Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNI/dividend-history
What the record shows
CNI, an Industrials stock, has paid quarterly dividends since 1997, building a record of 118 payments. That sequence has continued through 2026.
Over the past year, CNI paid three dividends totaling $1.993 per share, for a trailing yield of 1.68%. The latest quarterly payment was $0.663 per share, while the recent dividend level was 0.2% above the preceding level.
Annual totals rose every year through 2024, reaching $2.463 per share. Growth accelerated and slowed across the span but remained positive. The lower 2025 total reflects ex-dates falling into a neighbouring year rather than a change in the rate, and the average payment rose to $0.6357. CNI has raised its annual dividend for 28 consecutive years, with no annual cut. The dividend safety grade is A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 1, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
2.08%
of price a year ago
Price change
+27.3%
$95.68 → $121.79
Approx. total return
+29.4%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
CNI dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
CNI dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.9930 | — |
| 2025 | 3timing | $1.9070 | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.4630 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.3240 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.2470 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.9720 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.7450 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.6150 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.3910 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.2750 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.1490 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.9680 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.9050 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.8235 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.7470 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.6565 | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.5235 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.4455 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.4335 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.3925 | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.2875 | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.2405 | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.1838 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.1667 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.1433 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.1300 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.1167 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.1000 | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.0883 | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.0767 | — |
Every CNI dividend
50 raises · 30 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.6630 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.6560 | -2.7% | Cut |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.6740 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.6420 | -0.9% | Cut |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.6480 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.6170 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.5970 | -4.6% | Cut |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.6260 | +1.3% | Raise |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6180 | -0.6% | Cut |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.6220 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.5810 | +0.3% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.5790 | -2.0% | Cut |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.5910 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.5730 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.5370 | -3.6% | Cut |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | $0.5570 | -4.8% | Cut |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.5850 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.5680 | +16.9% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.4860 | -1.0% | Cut |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 | $0.4910 | -3.5% | Cut |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.5090 | +4.7% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.4860 | +8.2% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.4490 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.4390 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Jun 8, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.4280 | -0.2% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.4290 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.4080 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.4060 | +1.2% | Raise |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.4010 | +0.3% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.4000 | +17.3% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.3410 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.3450 | -2.0% | Cut |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.3520 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.3530 | +9.3% | Raise |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.3230 | -4.2% | Cut |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.3370 | +9.8% | Raise |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.3070 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.3080 | +9.2% | Raise |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.2820 | -3.4% | Cut |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.2920 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.2930 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.2820 | +22.1% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.2310 | -2.5% | Cut |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.2370 | -5.2% | Cut |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.2500 | +14.2% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.2190 | -4.8% | Cut |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.2300 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.2290 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.2270 | +12.4% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.2020 | -1.5% | Cut |
| Sep 5, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.2050 | -1.4% | Cut |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.2080 | -0.2% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.2085 | +10.6% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.1885 | -1.0% | Cut |
| Sep 5, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.1905 | +5.8% | Raise |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.1800 | -4.3% | Cut |
| Mar 7, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.1880 | +17.9% | Raise |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.1595 | -2.7% | Cut |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.1640 | -0.9% | Cut |
| Jun 7, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.1655 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Mar 8, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.1675 | +24.5% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.1345 | +5.1% | Raise |
| Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.1280 | -1.5% | Cut |
| Jun 7, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.1300 | -0.8% | Cut |
| Mar 8, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.1310 | +10.1% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.1190 | +3.9% | Raise |
| Sep 4, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.1145 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.1140 | +16.3% | Raise |
| Mar 6, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.0980 | +10.1% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.0890 | -22.3% | Cut |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.1145 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.1140 | -1.7% | Cut |
| Mar 6, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.1160 | +10.5% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.1050 | +5.5% | Raise |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.0995 | +0.5% | Raise |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.0990 | +11.2% | Raise |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.0890 | +25.4% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.0710 | -3.4% | Cut |
| Sep 6, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.0735 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.0715 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.0715 | +34.9% | Raise |
| Dec 7, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.0530 | -15.2% | Cut |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $0.0625 | +28.2% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $0.0488 | +30.0% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $0.0375 | -23.1% | Cut |
| Jun 7, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.0488 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2004 | Mar 29, 2004 | $0.0488 | +17.0% | Raise |
| Dec 4, 2003 | Dec 29, 2003 | $0.0417 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 5, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | $0.0417 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | $0.0417 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | $0.0417 | +16.3% | Raise |
| Dec 4, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 4, 2002 | Sep 27, 2002 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.0358 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | $0.0358 | +10.3% | Raise |
| Dec 5, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | $0.0325 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 5, 2001 | Sep 28, 2001 | $0.0325 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2001 | Jun 28, 2001 | $0.0325 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 6, 2001 | Mar 29, 2001 | $0.0325 | +11.4% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $0.0292 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 5, 2000 | Sep 28, 2000 | $0.0292 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 2000 | Jun 28, 2000 | $0.0292 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 2, 2000 | Mar 27, 2000 | $0.0292 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Dec 6, 1999 | Dec 29, 1999 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 2, 1999 | Sep 27, 1999 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 1999 | Jun 29, 1999 | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 3, 1999 | Mar 25, 1999 | $0.0250 | +13.2% | Raise |
| Dec 4, 1998 | Dec 30, 1998 | $0.0221 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 3, 1998 | Sep 28, 1998 | $0.0221 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 4, 1998 | Jun 29, 1998 | $0.0221 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 1998 | Mar 26, 1998 | $0.0221 | +15.2% | Raise |
| Dec 5, 1997 | Dec 22, 1997 | $0.0192 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 4, 1997 | Sep 26, 1997 | $0.0192 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 5, 1997 | Jun 26, 1997 | $0.0192 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 1997 | Mar 26, 1997 | $0.0192 | — | First |
CNI dividend history — FAQ
How much is CNI's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, CNI's most recent dividend was $0.6630 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 8, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 29, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.9930 per share across 3 payments, a trailing yield of 1.64%.
How often does CNI pay a dividend?
Canadian National Railway Company pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 3 payments in the last 12 months and 3 in 2025.
When is CNI's next dividend?
CNI's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has CNI ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 30 regular payments lower than the one before it.
How much did CNI pay in dividends in 2025?
CNI paid $1.9070 per share across 3 payments in 2025, down 22.6% from 2024.
What was CNI's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, CNI paid $1.9930 per share, 2.08% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +27.3%. That is an approximate total return of +29.4% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to CNI