Canadian Natural Resources LimitedCNQ
Energy · Oil & Gas E&P
Scored 2026-07-07 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.
The bottom line
As of 2026-07-07, Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) scores 59.6 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Borderline. In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list.
The strongest parts of the picture are debt load, years since last cut, dividend growth (1y). The main things holding the score back are profit steadiness (scoring 56 out of 100) and free cash flow payout (61 out of 100). How steady quarterly profits have been over the past 3 years. Wobbly profits make payouts fragile.
Canadian Natural Resources currently yields 4.5%, has gone at least 20 years without cutting its dividend, pays out 74% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is Canadian Natural Resources's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-07, Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) scores 59.6 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Borderline. In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list.
How likely is CNQ to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
Canadian Natural Resources is rated Borderline (score 59.6 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 10 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year, so it belongs on a watch list. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did Canadian Natural Resources last cut its dividend?
Canadian Natural Resources has not cut its dividend in at least 20 years, as far back as our payment records reach.
What is Canadian Natural Resources's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-07, Canadian Natural Resources yields 4.5% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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