CNI returns by year
Canadian National Railway Company has returned +14.1% annually (CAGR) since 1997. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Canadian National Railway Company returns by year (1997–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $98.85 | $127.70 | +1.5% | +30.7% | |
| 2025 | $101.51 | $98.85 | +1.9% | -0.8% | |
| 2024 | $125.63 | $101.51 | +1.7% | -17.5% | |
| 2023 | $118.88 | $125.63 | +2.2% | +7.8% | |
| 2022 | $122.86 | $118.88 | +1.8% | -1.4% | |
| 2021 | $109.85 | $122.86 | +1.8% | +13.7% | |
| 2020 | $90.45 | $109.85 | +2.2% | +23.6% | |
| 2019 | $74.11 | $90.45 | +2.2% | +24.2% | |
| 2018 | $82.50 | $74.11 | +1.6% | -8.6% | |
| 2017 | $67.40 | $82.50 | +2.0% | +24.4% | |
| 2016 | $55.88 | $67.40 | +2.2% | +22.8% | |
| 2015 | $68.91 | $55.88 | +1.4% | -17.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CNI's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Canadian National Railway Company's average annual return?
- Since 1997, Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has returned about 14.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.6%.
- What were Canadian National Railway Company's best and worst years?
- Over 1997–2026, the best year was 2001 (+66.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-21.7%).
- How often is Canadian National Railway Company up in a year?
- 22 of the 29 full years since 1997 were positive — about 76% of the time.