CNQ returns by year
Canadian Natural Resources Limited has returned +13.6% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited returns by year (2001–2026)#
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 | $33.85 | $47.60 | +0.0% | +40.6% | |
| 2025 | $30.87 | $33.85 | +0.0% | +9.7% | |
| 2024 | $32.76 | $30.87 | +0.0% | -5.8% | |
| 2023 | $27.77 | $32.76 | +0.0% | +18.0% | |
| 2022 | $20.69 | $27.77 | +0.0% | +34.2% | |
| 2021 | $11.78 | $20.69 | +0.0% | +75.7% | |
| 2020 | $15.84 | $11.78 | +0.0% | -25.7% | |
| 2019 | $11.82 | $15.84 | +0.0% | +34.1% | |
| 2018 | $17.49 | $11.82 | +0.0% | -32.4% | |
| 2017 | $15.61 | $17.49 | +0.0% | +12.0% | |
| 2016 | $10.69 | $15.61 | +0.0% | +46.0% | |
| 2015 | $15.12 | $10.69 | +0.0% | -29.3% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CNQ'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 Natural Resources Limited's average annual return?
- Since 2001, Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has returned about 13.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 19.6%.
- What were Canadian Natural Resources Limited's best and worst years?
- Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2005 (+132.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-45.3%).
- How often is Canadian Natural Resources Limited up in a year?
- 16 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 64% of the time.