CNI Dividend History & Yield Analysis
CNI has 60+ recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.
Yield & Payout Metrics
Yields calculated against a market price of $126.59.
Annual Dividend History
- 2026$1.332 pmts
- 2025$1.913 pmts
- 2024$2.464 pmts
- 2023$2.324 pmts
- 2022$2.254 pmts
- 2021$1.974 pmts
- 2020$1.754 pmts
- 2019$1.614 pmts
- 2018$1.394 pmts
- 2017$1.274 pmts
- 2016$1.154 pmts
- 2015$0.96804 pmts
- 2014$0.90504 pmts
- 2013$0.82354 pmts
- 2012$0.74704 pmts
- 2011$0.65654 pmts
- 2010$0.52354 pmts
- 2009$0.44554 pmts
- 2008$0.43354 pmts
- 2007$0.39254 pmts
- 2006$0.28754 pmts
- 2005$0.24054 pmts
- 2004$0.18394 pmts
- 2003$0.16684 pmts
- 2002$0.14324 pmts
CNI Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-09 | $0.6560 |
| 2026-03-01 | 2026-03-10 | $0.6740 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2025-09-08 | $0.6420 |
| 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-09 | $0.6480 |
| 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-10 | $0.6170 |
| 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-09 | $0.5970 |
| 2024-09-01 | 2024-09-06 | $0.6260 |
| 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-07 | $0.6180 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-06 | $0.6220 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-06 | $0.5810 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-07 | $0.5790 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-08 | $0.5910 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-09 | $0.5730 |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-07 | $0.5370 |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-07 | $0.5570 |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-08 | $0.5850 |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-09 | $0.5680 |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-08 | $0.4860 |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-07 | $0.4910 |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-08 | $0.5090 |
| 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-09 | $0.4860 |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-08 | $0.4490 |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-08 | $0.4390 |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-08 | $0.4280 |
| 2020-03-01 | 2020-03-09 | $0.4290 |
| 2019-12-01 | 2019-12-06 | $0.4080 |
| 2019-09-01 | 2019-09-06 | $0.4060 |
| 2019-06-01 | 2019-06-06 | $0.4010 |
| 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-07 | $0.4000 |
| 2018-12-01 | 2018-12-06 | $0.3410 |
| 2018-09-01 | 2018-09-06 | $0.3450 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-07 | $0.3520 |
| 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-07 | $0.3530 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-07 | $0.3230 |
| 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-07 | $0.3370 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-07 | $0.3070 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-08 | $0.3080 |
| 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-07 | $0.2820 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-07 | $0.2920 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-07 | $0.2930 |
| 2016-03-01 | 2016-03-08 | $0.2820 |
| 2015-12-01 | 2015-12-08 | $0.2310 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-04 | $0.2370 |
| 2015-06-01 | 2015-06-05 | $0.2500 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2015-03-06 | $0.2500 |
| 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-08 | $0.2190 |
| 2014-09-01 | 2014-09-05 | $0.2300 |
| 2014-06-01 | 2014-06-05 | $0.2290 |
| 2014-03-01 | 2014-03-06 | $0.2270 |
| 2013-12-01 | 2013-12-06 | $0.2020 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-09-05 | $0.2050 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2013-06-05 | $0.2080 |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-05 | $0.2085 |
| 2012-12-01 | 2012-12-06 | $0.1885 |
| 2012-09-01 | 2012-09-05 | $0.1905 |
| 2012-06-01 | 2012-06-06 | $0.1800 |
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-07 | $0.1880 |
| 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-07 | $0.1595 |
| 2011-09-01 | 2011-09-07 | $0.1640 |
| 2011-06-01 | 2011-06-07 | $0.1655 |
Does CNI pay dividends?
Yes. CNI pays on a semi-annual schedule, most recently $0.6560 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-06-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.
How the CNI yield is calculated
The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($1.97) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 3 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the CNI DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.