CNI (CNI) Dividend History and Yield
CNI (CNI) paid $3.26 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.58%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 29-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 2.58%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $3.26
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 29 years
- No-Cut Streak: 29 years
- Paying Since: 1996
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Sep 8, 2026 $0.65
- Payment Date: Sep 29, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.3301 | N/A |
| 2025 | $2.5473 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $2.4618 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $2.3241 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $2.2505 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | $1.9646 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | $1.7324 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | $1.6198 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | $1.3908 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | $1.2736 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | $1.1476 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | $0.9672 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | $0.8985 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | $0.8237 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | $0.748 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | $0.6589 | +26.1% |
| 2010 | $0.5224 | +3.4% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.65 | N/A |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.656 | N/A |
| Mar 10, 2026 | N/A | $0.674 | N/A |
| Dec 9, 2025 | N/A | $0.641 | N/A |
| Sep 8, 2025 | N/A | $0.642 | N/A |
| Jun 9, 2025 | N/A | $0.648 | N/A |
| Mar 10, 2025 | N/A | $0.617 | N/A |
| Dec 9, 2024 | N/A | $0.597 | N/A |
| Sep 6, 2024 | N/A | $0.626 | N/A |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.615 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.6271 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.581 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.5795 | Quarterly |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.591 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.573 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.537 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | $0.557 | Quarterly |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.585 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2022 | N/A | $0 | N/A |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.486 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 | $0.491 | Quarterly |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.509 | Quarterly |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.486 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.449 | Quarterly |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.439 | Quarterly |
| Jun 8, 2020 | N/A | $0.428 | N/A |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.429 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.408 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.406 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.401 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.3401 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.345 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.352 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.455 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.4125 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.4125 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.4125 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.4125 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.375 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.375 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.375 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.375 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.3125 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.3125 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.3125 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.3125 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.25 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.215 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.215 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.215 | Quarterly |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.215 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2012 | N/A | $0.1075 | N/A |
| Sep 5, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.1875 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.1875 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.1875 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.1625 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.1625 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.1625 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.1625 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.135 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.1263 | Quarterly |
| Sep 4, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.1263 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.1263 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.1263 | Quarterly |
| Dec 8, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.115 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.115 | Quarterly |
| Jun 5, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.115 | Quarterly |
| Mar 6, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.115 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.105 | Quarterly |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.105 | Quarterly |
| Jun 6, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.105 | Quarterly |
| Mar 7, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.105 | Quarterly |
| Dec 6, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.0813 | Quarterly |
| Sep 6, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.0813 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.0813 | Quarterly |
| Mar 8, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.07 | Quarterly |
| Dec 7, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Jun 7, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.0625 | 0 |
| Mar 8, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $0.0625 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $0.0488 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $0.0488 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.0488 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2004 | Mar 29, 2004 | $0.0488 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2003 | Dec 29, 2003 | $0.0417 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2003 | N/A | $0.0417 | N/A |
| Jun 5, 2003 | N/A | $0.0417 | N/A |
| Mar 6, 2003 | N/A | $0.0417 | N/A |
| Dec 4, 2002 | N/A | $0.0358 | N/A |
| Sep 4, 2002 | N/A | $0.0358 | N/A |
| Jun 5, 2002 | N/A | $0.0358 | N/A |
| Mar 6, 2002 | N/A | $0.0358 | N/A |
| Dec 4, 2001 | N/A | $0.0325 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does CNI pay dividends?
Yes. CNI's latest recorded dividend was $0.65 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 8, 2026.
What is CNI's dividend yield?
CNI's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.58%.
How often does CNI pay dividends?
CNI has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.
How many years has CNI increased its dividend?
CNI has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years.
When was CNI's last ex-dividend date?
CNI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 8, 2026.
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