Canadian National Railway Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Canadian National Railway is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.17% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 30th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 9th December, 2024.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
3.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | 30 Dec 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 09 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | CA$3.380 |
| Payout ratio | 39% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
The Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Third-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Oct 26
A Look At The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)
Oct 05Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) Faces Labor Challenges Despite Strong Q2 Growth and Strategic Opportunities
Sep 17Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Sep 04Canadian National Railway Company Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Jul 25Returns On Capital At Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Have Stalled
Jul 17Pinning Down Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
May 22Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Apr 16Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price
Apr 01With EPS Growth And More, Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Makes An Interesting Case
Feb 21Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.845
Feb 03Canadian National Railway Company Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Jan 25Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Canadian National Railway Company's (TSE:CNR) P/E
Jan 21Does This Valuation Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Dec 16Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Oct 23Estimating The Fair Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)
Sep 09Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jul 19Is Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR) Worth CA$154 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Jun 07Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
May 25Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
May 11Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 27Canadian National Railway's (TSE:CNR) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Apr 05Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.79
Feb 10Here's Why Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jan 27Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.79
Jan 27Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Canadian National Railway Company (TSE:CNR)
Jan 13Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CNR's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CNR's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Canadian National Railway Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CNR) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Transportation) | 1.6% |
| Analyst forecast (CNR) (up to 3 years) | 2.4% |
Notable Dividend: CNR's dividend (2.17%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.75%).
High Dividend: CNR's dividend (2.17%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.15%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.1%), CNR's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (59.4%), CNR's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.