CNQ
$47.07-0.21%
as of close, Sep 30, 2026
☾ AH $47.07 -0.21%
Canadian Natural Resources Limited returns by year
As of market close, Sep 30, 2026
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). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $33.85 | $47.07 | 4.0% | +43.1% | |
| 2025 | $30.87 | $33.85 | 3.0% | +12.6% | |
| 2024 | $32.76 | $30.87 | 5.5% | -0.2% | |
| 2023 | $27.77 | $32.76 | 11.8% | +29.8% | |
| 2022 | $20.69 | $27.77 | 18.0% | +52.2% | |
| 2021 | $11.78 | $20.69 | 16.2% | +91.8% | |
| 2020 | $15.84 | $11.78 | 14.3% | -11.4% | |
| 2019 | $11.82 | $15.84 | 11.7% | +45.7% | |
| 2018 | $17.49 | $11.82 | 4.8% | -27.7% | |
| 2017 | $15.61 | $17.49 | 6.1% | +18.2% | |
| 2016 | $10.69 | $15.61 | 7.3% | +53.3% | |
| 2015 | $15.12 | $10.69 | 4.3% | -25.0% | |
| 2014 | $16.57 | $15.12 | 4.1% | -4.7% | |
| 2013 | $14.14 | $16.57 | 4.2% | +21.4% | |
| 2012 | $18.30 | $14.14 | 2.2% | -20.6% | |
| 2011 | $21.75 | $18.30 | 1.3% | -14.6% | |
| 2010 | $17.62 | $21.75 | 0.0% | +23.5% | |
| 2009 | $9.79 | $17.62 | 0.0% | +80.0% | |
| 2008 | $17.91 | $9.79 | 0.0% | -45.3% | |
| 2007 | $13.03 | $17.91 | 0.0% | +37.4% | |
| 2006 | $12.15 | $13.03 | 0.0% | +7.3% | |
| 2005 | $5.24 | $12.15 | 0.0% | +132.0% | |
| 2004 | $3.09 | $5.24 | 0.0% | +69.6% | |
| 2003 | $1.82 | $3.09 | 0.0% | +70.0% | |
| 2002 | $1.49 | $1.82 | 0.0% | +21.6% | |
| 2001 | $1.68 | $1.49 | 0.7% | -10.5% |
- Annualized
- +18.1%
- 2001–2026
- Average year
- +24.3%
- 25 full years
- Best year
- +132.0%
- 2005
- Worst year
- -45.3%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/25
- 64% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+18.1%
2001–2026
Average year
+24.3%
25 full years
Best year
+132.0%
2005
Worst year
-45.3%
2008
Positive years
16/25
64% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-100%-50%0%50%100%
2001-11%'01
2002+22%
2003+70%'03
2004+70%
2005+132%'05
2006+7.3%
2007+37%'07
2008-45%
2009+80%'09
2010+23%
2011-15%'11
2012-21%
2013+21%'13
2014-4.7%
2015-25%'15
2016+53%
2017+18%'17
2018-28%
2019+46%'19
2020-11%
2021+92%'21
2022+52%
2023+30%'23
2024-0.23%
2025+13%'25
2026+43%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on CNQ. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Canadian Natural Resources Limited's average annual return?
- Since 2001, Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) has returned about 18.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 24.3%.
- 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.
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