Dividend Yield: 2.17%
Is the dividend yield high or low?
The dividend yield of 2.17% is in line with its 5-year average of 2.05%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.42%–2.76%).
As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 13.23% below its 12-month average of 2.50%.
Dividend Yield (2.17%) = TTM Dividends/Share ($2.61) / Share Price ($120.56)
CNI Dividend Yield Chart
CNI Average Dividend Yield Chart
CNI Current vs Average Dividend Yield Chart
CNI Dividend Yield Metrics
DIVIDEND YIELD
2.17%
DIVIDEND YIELD AVG TTM
2.50%
DIVIDEND YIELD AVG 3Y
2.24%
DIVIDEND YIELD AVG 5Y
2.05%
DIVIDEND YIELD AVG 10Y
1.81%
DIVIDEND YIELD AVG 15Y
1.68%
DIVIDEND YIELD AVG 20Y
1.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+5.96%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+19.60%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+28.98%
CNI Competitors' Dividend Yield
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DIVIDEND YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) | $73.13B | 2.17% | 2.50% | 2.24% | 2.05% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $74.09B | 6.79% | 6.77% | 5.91% | 5.16% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $71.69B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $76.00B | 1.53% | 1.96% | 1.96% | 1.88% |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs › | $70.26B | 1.73% | 1.85% | 2.16% | 2.10% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $77.02B | 2.41% | 2.39% | 2.35% | 2.34% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $68.78B | 1.05% | 0.67% | 0.79% | 0.88% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $77.88B | 0.86% | 0.80% | 0.75% | 0.76% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $80.37B | 1.55% | 1.55% | 1.83% | 2.01% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs › | $65.27B | 0.17% | 0.19% | 0.35% | 0.45% |
Dividend Yield Formula & Definition
Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month dividends per share divided by the share price — the cash income the stock pays at today's price. A yield far above a company's own history can signal either value or a market doubting the dividend; read it with the payout ratio.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Dividend Yield FAQ
- What is the dividend yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
- The dividend yield for CNI stock is 2.17%.
- Is Canadian National Railway Company's dividend yield high or low?
- The dividend yield of 2.17% is in line with its 5-year average of 2.05%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.42%–2.76%).
- What is the TTM average dividend yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
- The TTM average dividend yield for CNI stock is 2.50%.
- What is the 3Y average dividend yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
- The 3Y average dividend yield for CNI stock is 2.24%.
- What is the 5Y average dividend yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
- The 5Y average dividend yield for CNI stock is 2.05%.
- What is the 10Y average dividend yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
- The 10Y average dividend yield for CNI stock is 1.81%.
- What is the 15Y average dividend yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
- The 15Y average dividend yield for CNI stock is 1.68%.
- What is the 20Y average dividend yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
- The 20Y average dividend yield for CNI stock is 1.68%.
CNI Dividend Yield History
| DATE | DIVIDEND YIELD |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 2.17% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2.25% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2.29% |
| 2026-06-17 | 2.29% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.22% |
| 2026-06-11 | 2.21% |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.17% |
| 2026-06-05 | 2.17% |
| 2026-06-03 | 2.18% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.18% |
| 2026-05-28 | 2.19% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2.24% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2.28% |
| 2026-05-19 | 2.30% |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.33% |
| 2026-05-13 | 2.33% |
| 2026-05-11 | 2.36% |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.35% |
| 2026-05-05 | 2.37% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.33% |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.41% |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.27% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2.29% |
| 2026-04-21 | 2.37% |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.36% |
| 2026-04-15 | 2.37% |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.35% |
| 2026-04-09 | 2.37% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2.46% |
| 2026-04-02 | 2.50% |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.54% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2.57% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2.56% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2.59% |
| 2026-03-19 | 2.63% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2.56% |
| 2026-03-13 | 2.48% |
| 2026-03-11 | 2.45% |
| 2026-03-09 | 2.36% |
| 2026-03-05 | 2.32% |
| 2026-03-03 | 2.29% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2.27% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2.34% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2.31% |
| 2026-02-19 | 2.33% |
| 2026-02-17 | 2.35% |
| 2026-02-12 | 2.37% |
| 2026-02-10 | 2.40% |
| 2026-02-06 | 2.51% |
| 2026-02-04 | 2.57% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2.66% |
| 2026-01-29 | 2.52% |
| 2026-01-27 | 2.54% |
| 2026-01-23 | 2.55% |
| 2026-01-21 | 2.56% |
| 2026-01-16 | 2.54% |
| 2026-01-14 | 2.61% |
| 2026-01-12 | 2.57% |
| 2026-01-08 | 2.56% |
| 2026-01-06 | 2.53% |
| 2026-01-02 | 2.54% |
| 2025-12-30 | 2.57% |
| 2025-12-26 | 2.58% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2.58% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2.59% |
| 2025-12-17 | 2.62% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2.59% |
| 2025-12-11 | 2.60% |
| 2025-12-09 | 2.61% |
| 2025-12-05 | 2.55% |
| 2025-12-03 | 2.54% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2.62% |
| 2025-11-26 | 2.66% |
| 2025-11-24 | 2.76% |
| 2025-11-20 | 2.72% |
| 2025-11-18 | 2.67% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2.61% |
| 2025-11-12 | 2.56% |
| 2025-11-10 | 2.65% |
| 2025-11-06 | 2.65% |
| 2025-11-04 | 2.62% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2.61% |
| 2025-10-29 | 2.69% |
| 2025-10-27 | 2.64% |
| 2025-10-23 | 2.61% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2.64% |
| 2025-10-17 | 2.62% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2.58% |
| 2025-10-13 | 2.61% |
| 2025-10-09 | 2.62% |
| 2025-10-07 | 2.58% |
| 2025-10-03 | 2.60% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2.65% |
| 2025-09-29 | 2.67% |
| 2025-09-25 | 2.71% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2.72% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2.68% |
| 2025-09-17 | 2.65% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2.63% |
| 2025-09-11 | 2.67% |
| 2025-09-09 | 2.69% |
| 2025-09-05 | 2.57% |
| 2025-09-03 | 2.57% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2.57% |
| 2025-08-27 | 2.56% |
| 2025-08-25 | 2.62% |
| 2025-08-21 | 2.64% |
| 2025-08-19 | 2.63% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2.66% |
| 2025-08-13 | 2.65% |
| 2025-08-11 | 2.67% |
| 2025-08-07 | 2.69% |
| 2025-08-05 | 2.64% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2.68% |
| 2025-07-30 | 2.64% |
| 2025-07-28 | 2.62% |
| 2025-07-24 | 2.61% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2.48% |
| 2025-07-18 | 2.50% |
| 2025-07-16 | 2.42% |
| 2025-07-14 | 2.39% |
| 2025-07-10 | 2.34% |
| 2025-07-08 | 2.37% |
| 2025-07-03 | 2.33% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2.37% |
| 2025-06-27 | 2.41% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2.45% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2.43% |
| 2025-06-18 | 2.44% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2.37% |
| 2025-06-12 | 2.36% |
| 2025-06-10 | 2.35% |
| 2025-06-06 | 2.34% |
| 2025-06-04 | 2.31% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2.34% |
| 2025-05-29 | 2.34% |
| 2025-05-27 | 2.33% |
| 2025-05-22 | 2.31% |
| 2025-05-20 | 2.28% |
| 2025-05-16 | 2.27% |
| 2025-05-14 | 2.31% |
| 2025-05-12 | 2.34% |
| 2025-05-08 | 2.42% |
| 2025-05-06 | 2.49% |
| 2025-05-02 | 2.42% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2.54% |
| 2025-04-28 | 2.54% |
| 2025-04-24 | 2.51% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2.52% |
| 2025-04-17 | 2.48% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2.49% |
| 2025-04-11 | 2.46% |
| 2025-04-09 | 2.50% |
| 2025-04-07 | 2.59% |
| 2025-04-03 | 2.50% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2.49% |
| 2025-03-28 | 2.52% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2.45% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2.49% |
| 2025-03-20 | 2.51% |
| 2025-03-18 | 2.52% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2.51% |
| 2025-03-12 | 2.53% |
| 2025-03-10 | 2.50% |
| 2025-03-06 | 1.80% |
| 2025-03-04 | 2.53% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2.43% |
| 2025-02-26 | 2.45% |
| 2025-02-24 | 2.44% |
| 2025-02-20 | 2.37% |
| 2025-02-18 | 2.39% |
| 2025-02-13 | 2.40% |
| 2025-02-11 | 2.39% |
| 2025-02-07 | 2.42% |
| 2025-02-05 | 2.37% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2.49% |
| 2025-01-30 | 2.34% |
| 2025-01-28 | 2.34% |
| 2025-01-24 | 2.33% |
| 2025-01-22 | 2.36% |
| 2025-01-17 | 2.42% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2.44% |
| 2025-01-13 | 2.46% |
| 2025-01-08 | 2.40% |
| 2025-01-06 | 2.38% |
| 2025-01-02 | 2.42% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2.44% |
| 2024-12-26 | 2.40% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2.40% |
| 2024-12-19 | 2.45% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2.39% |
| 2024-12-13 | 2.37% |
| 2024-12-11 | 2.34% |
| 2024-12-09 | 2.31% |
| 2024-12-05 | 1.70% |
| 2024-12-03 | 2.24% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2.19% |
| 2024-11-26 | 2.23% |
| 2024-11-22 | 2.20% |
| 2024-11-20 | 2.29% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2.25% |
| 2024-11-14 | 2.22% |
| 2024-11-12 | 2.19% |
| 2024-11-08 | 2.21% |
| 2024-11-06 | 2.18% |
| 2024-11-04 | 2.26% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2.26% |
| 2024-10-29 | 2.22% |
| 2024-10-25 | 2.20% |
| 2024-10-23 | 2.18% |
| 2024-10-21 | 2.18% |
| 2024-10-17 | 2.14% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2.11% |
| 2024-10-11 | 2.11% |
| 2024-10-09 | 2.14% |
| 2024-10-07 | 2.16% |
| 2024-10-03 | 2.14% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2.09% |
| 2024-09-27 | 2.10% |
| 2024-09-25 | 2.11% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2.09% |
| 2024-09-19 | 2.05% |
| 2024-09-17 | 2.05% |
| 2024-09-13 | 2.06% |
| 2024-09-11 | 2.10% |
| 2024-09-09 | 2.09% |
| 2024-09-05 | 2.05% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2.04% |
| 2024-08-29 | 2.05% |
| 2024-08-27 | 2.03% |
| 2024-08-23 | 2.04% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2.10% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2.11% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2.12% |
| 2024-08-13 | 2.16% |
| 2024-08-09 | 2.17% |
| 2024-08-07 | 2.18% |
| 2024-08-05 | 2.16% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2.12% |
| 2024-07-30 | 2.08% |
| 2024-07-26 | 2.08% |
| 2024-07-24 | 2.07% |
| 2024-07-22 | 1.96% |
| 2024-07-18 | 1.98% |
| 2024-07-16 | 1.94% |
| 2024-07-12 | 2.00% |
| 2024-07-10 | 2.02% |
| 2024-07-08 | 2.06% |
| 2024-07-03 | 2.02% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2.06% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2.03% |
| 2024-06-25 | 2.04% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2.06% |
| 2024-06-18 | 2.03% |
| 2024-06-14 | 1.97% |
| 2024-06-12 | 1.95% |
| 2024-06-10 | 1.93% |
| 2024-06-06 | 1.87% |
| 2024-06-04 | 1.89% |
| 2024-05-31 | 1.86% |
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About Canadian National Railway Company
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), together with its subsidiary operations, functions as a key player in the railway and related logistics industry. The firm handles a wide array of freight, including petroleum products and chemicals, agricultural commodities such as grain and fertilizers, various minerals like coal and metals, timber and paper goods, intermodal containers, and finished automobiles. Its services cater to a broad base of clients, from international exporters and importers to retail chains, agricultural growers, and industrial manufacturers. CNI boasts a substantial rail infrastructure, with approximately 19,500 miles of track extending across both Canada and the United States. Additionally, the company provides diverse ancillary services, encompassing marine terminal management (vessels and docks), cargo transshipment and distribution, specialized automotive supply chain solutions, and comprehensive freight management and forwarding. Founded in 1919, Canadian National Railway Company is based in Montreal, Canada.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Tracy A. Robinson