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CNI — Canadian National Railway Company

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)

CNI pays a 2.06% distribution rate, quarterly. Its Distribution Safety Score™ is 100 (Safe), giving a Safety-Adjusted Yield of 2.06%. Distributions grew 5.0% over the past year. Total return is 17762.3% over the past 30.7 years, 15665.0 points ahead of SPY at 2097.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.4%.

Canadian National Railway Company operates a major freight rail network across Canada and the United States, providing rail transportation, intermodal services, trucking, and logistics solutions to customers in automotive, grain, energy, and other industrial sectors. The company distributes quarterly dividends at a modest current yield and has an expense ratio that does not apply as an operating company rather than a fund. The stock appeals to income-focused investors seeking exposure to North American transportation infrastructure and steady dividend payments.

CNI key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
100 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
2.06%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
11/17/1995
Distribution rate
2.06%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
2.07%
5-year average yield
2.04
Last close
$126.84
Market cap
$76,725,510,144
Average volume
589400.0
Last dividend
$0.6560
Ex-dividend date
09/08/2026
Payment date
09/29/2026
Beta
1.002
Payout ratio
0.3654
P/E ratio
22.6905
Forward P/E
21.5517
EPS
$5.59