Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO) Dividend Payout Ratio

Price: $137.37
Market Cap: $86.17B
Avg Volume: 1.32M
Country: CA
Industry: Railroads
Sector: Industrials
Beta: 0.83
52W Range: $135.06-180.12
Website: Canadian National Railway

What is Canadian National Railway's Dividend Payout Ratio?

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  • Canadian National Railway's annual Dividend Payout Ratio as of today is 48.07%.
  • Canadian National Railway's quarterly Dividend Payout Ratio is 46.34%.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio measures the proportion of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends. It indicates how much of the company's earnings are being distributed as dividends to shareholders.

How is the Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated by dividing the total dividends paid by the net income of the company. The formula is:

Dividend Payout Ratio = (Total Dividends Paid / Net Income) x 100

Related Metrics

Other important metrics to assess Canadian National Railway's financial health include:

  • Dividend Yield - measures the company's annual dividends per share relative to its share price:
    • Annual: 2.33%
    • Quarterly: 0.58%
    • TTM: 2.49%

These metrics provide insights into Canadian National Railway's financial health and its ability to meet short-term obligations. Comparing these ratios with industry benchmarks can offer a deeper understanding of the company's performance.

Annual Dividend Payout Ratio

48.07%

Quarterly Dividend Payout Ratio

46.34%

TTM Dividend Payout Ratio

44.24%

Canadian National Railway Historical Dividend Payout Ratio
48.07%48.07%38.45%38.45%28.84%28.84%19.23%19.23%9.61%9.61%0.00%0.00%Dividend Payout Ratio20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Historical Dividend Yield
2.33%2.33%1.86%1.86%1.40%1.40%0.93%0.93%0.47%0.47%0.00%0.00%Dividend Yield20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025

Canadian National Railway Historical Financial Metrics

The table below shows various financial metrics for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2024.

Year Dividend Payout Ratio Dividend Yield
2024 48.07% 2.33%
2023 36.82% 1.89%
2022 39.16% 1.82%
2021 35.52% 1.58%
2020 46.09% 1.64%
2019 36.62% 1.83%
2018 30.80% 1.79%
2017 22.59% 1.59%
2016 31.84% 1.65%
2015 28.15% 1.61%

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