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CP

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

CP

Industrials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.77%

Annual Dividend

$0.69

Payout Ratio

20%

5-Yr Growth

4.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 26, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

CP Dividend Safety Score

67/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage20% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage32% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.51
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CP a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.77% ($0.69/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (20%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.77%
Payout Ratio
20%
Annual Dividend
$0.69
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 26, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.21
Market Cap
$79.5B
P/E Ratio
27.6
5-Yr Total Return
18%
52-Week Range
$68.42 – $91.50
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)
CP ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 26, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.69 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$17.25
Annual$69.00
Monthly avg$5.75