CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Limi
Energy · Oil & Gas E&P
49.72
+1.48%
About the company
Canadian Natural Resources Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in Western Canada, the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea, and Offshore Africa. The company offers synthetic crude oil (SCO), mining bitumen, light and medium crude oil and NGLs, thermal bitumen, primary heavy crude oil and Pelican Lake heavy crude oil. Its midstream assets include two crude oil pipeline systems; and a 50% working interest in an 84-megawatt cogeneration plant at Primrose. The company was formerly known as AEX Minerals Corporation and changed its name to Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Canadian Natural Resources Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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Dividend deep dive
Canadian Natural Resources Limi (CNQ) is an Oil & Gas E&P company within the Energy sector. Its current dividend yield is 3.46%, which is below its 5-year average of 4.56% and 5-year high of 5.39%. The company holds an overall rating score of 8.0. It exhibits strong price momentum with a score of 10.0, while its value score sits at 5.0.
Dividend history
CNQ has demonstrated a consistent record of dividend increases, maintaining a 10-year dividend streak which places it in the 'Contender' tier. The company has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.24% over the past three years. Looking back five years, the dividend CAGR is 21.85%. Annual dividends per share have progressed from $0.3935 in 2014 to $1.34 in 2023, with projected dividends of $1.554 for 2024 and $1.684 for 2025.
Dividend safety
The dividend coverage appears sound with a payout ratio of 43.73% of earnings. Leverage metrics show a debt-to-equity ratio of 44.85%. However, liquidity indicators are tighter, with a current ratio of 0.984 and a quick ratio of 0.636.
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