Canadian Natural Resources Limited dividend history and coverage
Fiscal 2016–2025 dividends per share, payout of earnings and cash flow, and any decreases, read from Canadian Natural Resources Limited's own SEC filings. Data built 2026-11-01.
Dividend history
- Dividends per share (fiscal year)
- Year with a decrease
- Earnings per share (diluted)
Per-share figures are adjusted for the 2-for-1 split effective 2024-06-10.
Yield at today's price
The numbers, with their filings
| Fiscal year | Dividends/share | EPS (diluted) | Payout of EPS | FCF/share | Cash payout | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.350 | 5.16 | 46% | — | — | annual report |
| FY2024 | 2.140 | 2.85 | 75% | — | — | annual report |
| FY2023 | 1.850 | 3.74 | 50% | — | — | annual report |
| FY2022 | 1.550 | 4.76 | 33% | — | — | annual report |
| FY2021 | 1.000 | 3.23 | 31% | — | — | annual report |
| FY2020 | 0.850 | -0.18 | not covered | — | — | annual report |
| FY2019 | 0.750 | 2.27 | 33% | — | — | annual report |
| FY2018 | 0.670 | 1.06 | 63% | 2.43 | 26% | annual report |
| FY2017 | 0.550 | 1.01 | 54% | 1.14 | 47% | annual report |
| FY2016 | 0.470 | -0.09 | not covered | -0.32 | not covered | annual report |
Dividends per share: as declared per common share in the company's annual reports. Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital expenditures (as tagged); cash payout = common dividends paid ÷ free cash flow. All Canadian Natural Resources Limited filings on EDGAR ↗
Data note. Split-adjusted for the 2-for-1 split effective June 10, 2024. Fiscal 2022 excludes a special dividend of C$0.75 (split-adjusted); regular dividends were C$1.55. Earlier years are from Canadian Natural's annual information forms.
What $1,000 of Canadian dividends is worth after tax
Canadian resident (2026 estimate)
| Account | You keep | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Non-registered | $936 | Eligible-dividend gross-up and credits (assumes the dividend is designated eligible, as large Canadian public companies' dividends usually are; check your T5) |
| TFSA | $1,000 | Tax-free |
| RRSP / RRIF | $1,000 | No tax now; withdrawals are taxed later as ordinary income |
US taxpayer (2026 estimate)
Example: married filing jointly, $120,000 of other taxable income, 22% ordinary bracket.
| Account | You keep |
|---|---|
| Taxable brokerage | $850 |
| Roth IRA | $1,000 |
| Traditional IRA / 401(k) | $1,000* |
* Nothing is taxed when the dividend is paid; withdrawals are taxed later as ordinary income.
Assumes qualified-dividend treatment (holding period met). Canadian dividends paid to US residents generally have 15% Canadian tax withheld under the treaty, creditable on a US return; not modelled here. Use your own numbers.
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