MONTREAL, July  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a third-quarter 2026 dividend on the Company’s common shares outstanding. A quarterly

CN Declares Third-Quarter 2026 Dividend

CN approves Q3 2026 dividend, reinforcing stable cash returns

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    <p>MONTREAL, July  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a third-quarter 2026 dividend on the Company’s common shares outstanding. A quarterly</p>
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    <p>CN&#039;s board approved a quarterly dividend of C$0.915 per share for Q3 2026, payable Sept 29 to shareholders of record Sept 8. The move underscores CN&#039;s durable cash-flow generation from its extensive North American network (20000 miles, &gt;300 million tons moved annually). This should please income-focused investors, though upside may depend on clearer growth catalysts.</p>
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    <ul><li>CN approves Q3 2026 dividend of C$0.915 per share.</li><li>Payout on Sept 29, 2026; record date Sept 8, 2026.</li><li>CN transports &gt;300 million tons annually; operates ~20,000-mile network.</li><li>Dividend signals ongoing cash returns, supporting shareholder value.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Canadian National Railway (CNR)</strong>: TSX listing; dividend news reflects cash-returns strategy and may support the stock.</li><li><strong>Canadian National Railway (CNI)</strong>: NYSE ADR; same dividend news could boost yield-focused demand.</li></ul>
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    <p>Corporate Developments; dividend declarations directly affect capital allocation and shareholder returns.</p>
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    <ul><li>Dividend: C$0.915 per share for Q3 2026.</li><li>Pay date: Sept 29, 2026; record date: Sept 8, 2026.</li><li>Signals strong cash flow and shareholder return policy.</li><li>No earnings or M&amp;A details provided in release.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Dividend per share: C$0.9150 for Q3 2026.</li><li>Pay date: September 29, 2026.</li><li>Record date: September 8, 2026.</li><li>CN transports &gt;300 million tons annually.</li><li>CN network spans ~20,000 miles.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Near-term upside from dividend demand; monitor over the next 1–2 quarters.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="justify">MONTREAL, July  24, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNR">CNR</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNI">CNI</a>) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a third-quarter 2026 dividend on the Company’s common shares outstanding. A quarterly dividend of ninety-one and a half cents (C$0.9150) per common share will be paid on September 29, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2026.</p>  <p align="justify"><strong>About CN</strong><br></br>CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.</p> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse ;"><tr><td style="max-width:50%; width:50%; min-width:50%;;vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong><em><u>Contacts:</u></em></strong></td><td style="max-width:50%; width:50%; min-width:50%;;vertical-align: bottom ; "> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong><em><u>Media</u></em></strong></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; "><strong><em><u>Investment Community</u></em></strong></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">Ashley Michnowski</td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">Jamie Lockwood</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">Senior Manager</td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">Vice-President, Investor Relations</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">Media Relations</td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">and Special Projects</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">(438) 596-4329</td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; ">(514) 399-0052</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; "><u><a href="mailto:media@cn.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">media@cn.ca</a></u></td><td style="vertical-align: bottom ; "><u><a href="mailto:investor.relations@cn.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">investor.relations@cn.ca</a></u></td></tr></table> <p><br></br></p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTc2NzE5MyM3NzIwNTIzIzIwMDY1NDM="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/YjhiMjA4MTktMzg2NC00YTgxLTk5ZDgtOGU3MGM3OTVjZjdiLTEwMTgxMTYtMjAyNi0wNy0yNC1lbg==/tiny/Canadian-National-Railway.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d8f3f116-ccaf-4c51-af12-154863973974"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/d8f3f116-ccaf-4c51-af12-154863973974/small/cn100-logo-jpg.png" border="0" width="150" height="56" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

CN's board approved a quarterly dividend of C$0.915 per share for Q3 2026, payable Sept 29 to shareholders of record Sept 8. The move underscores CN's durable cash-flow generation from its extensive North American network (20000 miles, >300 million tons moved annually). This should please income-focused investors, though upside may depend on clearer growth catalysts.

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