Is the Canadian Natural Resources dividend safe?
Looks safe
Canadian Natural Resources pays 3.4% a year and uses 59% of its free cash flow to do it, which leaves room.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield3.4%
Paid out of free cash flow59%
Paid out of profit45%
Debt in years of earnings0.7 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.