Annual Payout Ratio
48.07%11.25%+30.55%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CNI annual payout ratio is 48.07%, up +30.55% on
- Historical Performance
- CNI annual payout ratio is up +35.33% over the past 3 years, and up +31.27% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CNI annual payout ratio is currently -47.08% below its historical high of 90.83% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CNI annual payout ratio is +30.55% above its 3-year low of 36.82% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CNI annual payout ratio is higher than 88.48% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 48.07% | +30.6% | +35.3% | +31.3% | +88.0% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 48.75% | -0.6% | +42.4% | +17.7% | +116.9% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 48.32% | +0.4% | +22.8% | +3.9% | +100.6% | |
| Price | $98.95 | -3.4% | -19.6% | -14.7% | +193.0% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.49% | +3.3% | +36.8% | +66.0% | +59.6% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $1.56B | +1.7% | +12.4% | +34.1% | +275.5% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $2.46 | +6.0% | +24.9% | +52.1% | +452.8% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $2.30B | -17.9% | -29.3% | +48.3% | +199.0% | |
| Annual Revenue | $12.44B | -0.2% | +7.8% | +10.7% | +92.6% | |
| Annual EPS | $5.12 | -19.1% | -7.0% | +16.4% | +197.8% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 48.07% | at high | |
| 5Y | 48.07% | at high | |
| All | 90.83% | -47.1% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 36.82% | +30.6% | |
| 5Y | 35.52% | +35.3% | |
| All | -7.73% | +721.9% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of CNI?
As of today, CNI annual payout ratio is 48.07%
What is 1-year change in CNI annual payout ratio?
CNI annual payout ratio is up +30.55% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CNI annual payout ratio?
CNI annual payout ratio is up +35.33% over the past 3 years
How far is CNI annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
CNI annual payout ratio is currently -47.08% below its historical high of 90.83% set on December 31, 1998
How does CNI annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CNI annual payout ratio is higher than 88.48% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CNI next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for CNI is on
What is CNI next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CNI has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
48.32%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CNI TTM payout ratio is 48.32%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- CNI TTM payout ratio is up +0.39% year-over-year, and up +22.83% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CNI TTM payout ratio is currently -26.08% below its historical high of 65.37% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CNI TTM payout ratio is +36.61% above its 3-year low of 35.37% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CNI TTM payout ratio is higher than 88.83% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 48.32% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +22.8% | +3.9% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 48.75% | -0.8% | -0.6% | +42.4% | +17.7% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 48.07% | – | +30.6% | +35.3% | +31.3% | |
| Price | $98.95 | +3.6% | -3.4% | -19.6% | -14.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.57% | -2.3% | +6.6% | +41.2% | +71.3% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $1.56B | +0.8% | +0.2% | +2.5% | +30.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.54 | +1.5% | +3.3% | +13.3% | +46.3% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $2.45B | +6.7% | -6.7% | -15.9% | +25.2% | |
| TTM Revenue | $12.30B | +0.1% | -2.5% | -3.6% | +20.3% | |
| TTM EPS | $5.27 | +1.3% | -15.5% | -4.4% | +47.8% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 48.50% | -0.4% | |
| 3Y | 48.50% | -0.4% | |
| 5Y | 49.99% | -3.3% | |
| All | 65.37% | -26.1% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 35.37% | +36.6% | |
| 3Y | 35.37% | +36.6% | |
| 5Y | 35.37% | +36.6% | |
| All | -185.90% | +126.0% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of CNI?
As of today, CNI TTM payout ratio is 48.32%
What is CNI TTM payout ratio most recent change?
CNI TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 9, 2026
What is 1-year change in CNI TTM payout ratio?
CNI TTM payout ratio is up +0.39% year-over-year
How far is CNI TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
CNI TTM payout ratio is currently -26.08% below its historical high of 65.37% set on December 5, 1996
How does CNI TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CNI TTM payout ratio is higher than 88.83% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CNI next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CNI is on
What is CNI next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CNI has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
48.75%0.38%-0.77%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CNI quarterly payout ratio is 48.75%, down -0.77% on
- Historical Performance
- CNI quarterly payout ratio is down -0.57% year-over-year, and up +42.42% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CNI quarterly payout ratio is currently -47.72% below its historical high of 93.25% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CNI quarterly payout ratio is +103.97% above its 3-year low of 23.90% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CNI quarterly payout ratio is higher than 90.71% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 48.75% | -0.8% | -0.6% | +42.4% | +17.7% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 48.07% | – | +30.6% | +35.3% | +31.3% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 48.32% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +22.8% | +3.9% | |
| Price | $98.95 | +3.6% | -3.4% | -19.6% | -14.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.57% | -2.3% | +6.6% | +41.2% | +71.3% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $403.17M | -3.1% | +3.4% | +5.7% | +31.7% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.54 | +1.5% | +3.3% | +13.3% | +46.3% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $592.12M | -14.9% | +35.1% | -43.5% | +49.1% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $3.02B | -2.0% | +0.4% | -12.5% | +18.2% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.33 | -1.5% | +5.3% | -18.4% | +28.1% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 49.13% | -0.8% | |
| 3Y | 49.13% | -0.8% | |
| 5Y | 55.45% | -12.1% | |
| All | 93.25% | -47.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 42.79% | N/A | +13.9% |
| 3Y | 23.90% | +104.0% | |
| 5Y | 23.90% | +104.0% | |
| All | -135.90% | +135.9% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of CNI?
As of today, CNI quarterly payout ratio is 48.75%
What is CNI quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
CNI quarterly payout ratio was down -0.77% on September 1, 2025
What is 1-year change in CNI quarterly payout ratio?
CNI quarterly payout ratio is down -0.57% year-over-year
How far is CNI quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
CNI quarterly payout ratio is currently -47.72% below its historical high of 93.25% set on June 30, 2001
How does CNI quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CNI quarterly payout ratio is higher than 90.71% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CNI next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CNI is on
What is CNI next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CNI has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
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Data Sources & References
- CNI Official Website www.cn.ca
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/16868/000110465925009198/0001104659-25-009198-index.htm
- CNI Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CNI
- CNI Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cni