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CNR

Core Natural Resources, Inc.

CNR

Energy · Thermal Coal · Stock · quarterly payer

$90.35

Undervalued · +76% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.44%

Annual Dividend

$0.40

Payout Ratio

20%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CNR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) has a forward dividend yield of 0.44%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $90.35.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CNR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CNR last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • CNR's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 31, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CNR pays out 20% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, CNR's 0.44% yield is 77% below its five-year average yield of 1.93%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CNR is $158.85 per share, 76% above the $90.35 share price, so CNR screens as undervalued.
  • Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 2 times across the 13 payments on record since 2022. Its most recent change was a 60.0% cut to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 3, 2025.
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SmarterDividends, "CNR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CNR

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) yields 0.44% ($0.40 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (60/100).

Is CNR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.44% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (20%)
  • 312% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.44%
Payout Ratio
20%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 31, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.25
Market Cap
$4.5B
P/E Ratio
45.6
5-Yr Total Return
312%
52-Week Range
$74.75 – $114.80
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

CNR dividend raises and cuts

Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 2 times across the 13 payments on record since 2022. Its most recent change was a 60.0% cut to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 3, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 3, 2025Cut$0.250 → $0.100−60.0%
Aug 30, 2024Cut$1.10 → $0.250−77.3%
Feb 16, 2023Raise$1.05 → $1.10+4.8%
Nov 10, 2022Raise$1.00 → $1.05+5.0%
Every CNR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CNR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CNR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CNR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.44% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is CNR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CNR's fair value is about $158.85 versus a $90.35 share price — so it looks undervalued (+76% vs. fair value).

Is CNR's dividend safe?

CNR has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CNR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CNR is about $158.85 per share, roughly 76% above the current $90.35 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CNR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CNR screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Core Natural Resources, Inc. (CNR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.44% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CNR cut its dividend?

CNR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CNR pay a dividend?

Yes. Core Natural Resources, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.44%.

What is CNR's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNR's forward dividend yield is 0.44%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $90.35 share price.

What is CNR's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNR pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CNR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNR's payout ratio is 20% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CNR grown its dividend?

CNR does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CNR ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, CNR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 31, 2026, for $0.10 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$10.00
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33

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