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    Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) Dividend History

    Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) paid $2.63 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.20%. 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 Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    2.20%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $2.63
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    29 years
    No-Cut Streak
    29 years
    Paying Since
    1996
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 8, 2026 $0.663

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 8, 2026Sep 29, 2026$0.663N/A
    Jun 9, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.656N/A
    Mar 10, 2026N/A$0.674N/A
    Dec 9, 2025N/A$0.641N/A
    Sep 8, 2025N/A$0.642N/A
    Jun 9, 2025N/A$0.648N/A
    Mar 10, 2025N/A$0.617N/A
    Dec 9, 2024N/A$0.597N/A
    Sep 6, 2024N/A$0.626N/A
    Jun 7, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.615Quarterly
    Mar 6, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.6271Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2023Dec 28, 2023$0.581Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.5795Quarterly
    Jun 8, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.591Quarterly
    Mar 9, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.573Quarterly
    Dec 7, 2022Dec 29, 2022$0.537Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2022Sep 29, 2022$0.557Quarterly
    Jun 8, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.585Quarterly
    Mar 9, 2022N/A$0.00N/A
    Dec 8, 2021Dec 30, 2021$0.486Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2021Sep 29, 2021$0.491Quarterly
    Jun 8, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.509Quarterly
    Mar 9, 2021Mar 31, 2021$0.486Quarterly
    Dec 8, 2020Dec 30, 2020$0.449Quarterly
    Sep 8, 2020Sep 30, 2020$0.439Quarterly
    Jun 8, 2020N/A$0.428N/A
    Mar 9, 2020Mar 31, 2020$0.429Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2019Dec 30, 2019$0.408Quarterly
    Sep 6, 2019Sep 30, 2019$0.406Quarterly
    Jun 6, 2019Jun 28, 2019$0.401Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2019Mar 29, 2019$0.40Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2018Dec 28, 2018$0.3401Quarterly
    Sep 6, 2018Sep 28, 2018$0.345Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2018Jun 29, 2018$0.352Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2018Mar 29, 2018$0.455Quarterly
    Dec 7, 2017Dec 29, 2017$0.4125Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2017Sep 29, 2017$0.4125Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2017Jun 30, 2017$0.4125Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2017Mar 31, 2017$0.4125Quarterly
    Dec 7, 2016Dec 30, 2016$0.375Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2016Sep 30, 2016$0.375Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2016Jun 30, 2016$0.375Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2016Mar 31, 2016$0.375Quarterly
    Dec 8, 2015Dec 31, 2015$0.3125Quarterly
    Sep 4, 2015Sep 30, 2015$0.3125Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2015Jun 30, 2015$0.3125Quarterly
    Mar 6, 2015Mar 31, 2015$0.3125Quarterly
    Dec 8, 2014Dec 31, 2014$0.25Quarterly
    Sep 5, 2014Sep 30, 2014$0.25Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2014Jun 30, 2014$0.25Quarterly
    Mar 6, 2014Mar 31, 2014$0.25Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2013Dec 31, 2013$0.215Quarterly
    Sep 5, 2013Sep 30, 2013$0.215Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2013Jun 28, 2013$0.215Quarterly
    Mar 5, 2013Mar 28, 2013$0.215Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2012N/A$0.1075N/A
    Sep 5, 2012Sep 28, 2012$0.1875Quarterly
    Jun 6, 2012Jun 29, 2012$0.1875Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2012Mar 30, 2012$0.1875Quarterly
    Dec 7, 2011Dec 30, 2011$0.1625Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2011Sep 30, 2011$0.1625Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2011Jun 30, 2011$0.1625Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2011Mar 31, 2011$0.1625Quarterly
    Dec 8, 2010Dec 31, 2010$0.135Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2010Sep 30, 2010$0.135Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2010Jun 30, 2010$0.135Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2010Mar 31, 2010$0.135Quarterly
    Dec 8, 2009Dec 31, 2009$0.1263Quarterly
    Sep 4, 2009Sep 30, 2009$0.1263Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2009Jun 30, 2009$0.1263Quarterly
    Mar 6, 2009Mar 31, 2009$0.1263Quarterly
    Dec 8, 2008Dec 31, 2008$0.115Quarterly
    Sep 5, 2008Sep 30, 2008$0.115Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2008Jun 30, 2008$0.115Quarterly
    Mar 6, 2008Mar 31, 2008$0.115Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2007Dec 31, 2007$0.105Quarterly
    Sep 5, 2007Sep 28, 2007$0.105Quarterly
    Jun 6, 2007Jun 29, 2007$0.105Quarterly
    Mar 7, 2007Mar 30, 2007$0.105Quarterly
    Dec 6, 2006Dec 29, 2006$0.0813Quarterly
    Sep 6, 2006Sep 29, 2006$0.0813Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2006Jun 30, 2006$0.0813Quarterly
    Mar 8, 2006Mar 31, 2006$0.07Quarterly
    Dec 7, 2005Dec 30, 2005$0.0625Quarterly
    Sep 7, 2005Sep 30, 2005$0.0625Quarterly
    Jun 7, 2005Jun 30, 2005$0.06250
    Mar 8, 2005Mar 31, 2005$0.06250
    Dec 8, 2004Dec 31, 2004$0.04880
    Sep 8, 2004Sep 30, 2004$0.04880
    Jun 7, 2004Jun 30, 2004$0.04880
    Mar 4, 2004Mar 29, 2004$0.04880
    Dec 4, 2003Dec 29, 2003$0.04170
    Sep 5, 2003N/A$0.0417N/A
    Jun 5, 2003N/A$0.0417N/A
    Mar 6, 2003N/A$0.0417N/A
    Dec 4, 2002N/A$0.0358N/A
    Sep 4, 2002N/A$0.0358N/A
    Jun 5, 2002N/A$0.0358N/A
    Mar 6, 2002N/A$0.0358N/A
    Dec 4, 2001N/A$0.0325N/A
    Sep 5, 2001N/A$0.0325N/A
    Jun 5, 2001N/A$0.0325N/A
    Mar 13, 2001N/A$0.1094N/A
    Mar 6, 2001N/A$0.0325N/A
    Dec 6, 2000N/A$0.0183N/A
    Sep 5, 2000N/A$0.02N/A
    Jun 5, 2000N/A$0.02N/A
    Mar 2, 2000N/A$0.02N/A
    Dec 6, 1999N/A$0.0167N/A
    Sep 2, 1999N/A$0.0167N/A
    Jun 4, 1999N/A$0.0167N/A
    Mar 3, 1999N/A$0.0167N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does CNI pay dividends?

    Yes. CNI's latest recorded dividend was $0.663 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 2.20%.

    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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