Financing

Dividends Paid

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Dividends Paid decreased by 0.5% to $204.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.3%, from $177.00M to $204.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 11.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Steady or increasing dividends signal management's confidence in long-term earnings stability and cash generation.

Detailed definition

The total amount of cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's commit...

Peer comparison

Mature, blue-chip companies tend to have higher and more stable dividend payments compared to high-growth tech peers.

Metric ID: dividends_paid

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value126M127M127M177M176M177M177M177M176M177M177M177M178M177M177M177M210M205M204M
QoQ Change+0.8%+0.0%+39.4%-0.6%+0.6%+0.0%+0.0%-0.6%+0.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.6%-0.6%+0.0%+0.0%+18.6%-2.4%-0.5%
YoY Change+39.7%+39.4%+39.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+18.0%+15.8%+15.3%
Range126M210M
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+11.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's dividends paid?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) reported dividends paid of $204.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Canadian Pacific Kansas City's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's dividends paid increased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $177.00M to $204.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Canadian Pacific Kansas City's dividends paid has grown at a 11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $507.00M to $796.00M.
What does dividends paid mean?
The total cash payments made to stockholders as their share of the company's profits.