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Canadian Natural Resources Limited reports developments from a senior crude oil and natural gas producer with core operations in Western Canada, the U.K. portion of the North Sea and Offshore Africa. Company updates commonly cover oil sands mining and upgrading, synthetic crude oil, conventional crude oil, natural gas and liquids production, operating costs, capital budgets and asset development projects.
Recurring news also includes quarterly and annual results, common-share dividends, normal course issuer bids, free cash flow allocation policies and shareholder returns. Governance releases report annual meeting voting results, while operational updates describe the company’s long-life, low-decline reserves and asset base, including Canadian oil sands and exploration and production assets.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX/NYSE: CNQ) amended its quarterly dividend record date to June 23, 2026, replacing June 19, 2026. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share, payable on July 7, 2026 to shareholders of record on the new date.
The company highlights 2026 as its 26th consecutive year of dividend increases, with a 20% dividend CAGR over that period, which it links to confidence in its business model, balance sheet and long-life, low-decline reserves across Western Canada, the North Sea and Offshore Africa.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX/NYSE: CNQ) reported shareholder voting results from its Annual Meeting held May 7, 2026. All director nominees were elected, most with >90% support; vote tallies and withheld votes are published for each nominee. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was reappointed auditor (96.74% for). An advisory "say-on-pay" received 98.60% support.
Contact and investor relations details are provided, and the company cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ, NYSE: CNQ) declared a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.625 per common share, payable on July 7, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 19, 2026.
The Board previously increased the quarterly dividend in March 2026; 2026 marks the 26th consecutive year of dividend increases with a reported 20% CAGR over that period. The company reiterated confidence in its balance sheet and long-life reserves.
Canadian Natural (TSX: CNQ) reported Q1 2026 results on May 7, 2026. Key metrics: adjusted net earnings $2.4B, adjusted funds flow $4.4B, and total production ~1,643,000 BOE/d (liquids ~1,198,000 bbl/d). The company returned ~$1.5B to shareholders in Q1 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share.
Operations: Oil Sands SCO operating cost averaged $23.73/bbl; thermal in situ SOR ~1.8x at Pike 1 and Jackfish exceeded nameplate capacity.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ, NYSE: CNQ) announced a Normal Course Issuer Bid to repurchase up to 182,396,564 common shares (10% of public float) from March 13, 2026 to March 12, 2027. Daily TSX purchases capped at 4,071,234 shares.
The company updated its free cash flow allocation policy effective January 1, 2026, setting net debt thresholds at $16B and $13B with corresponding share repurchase allocations of 60%/75%/100%. An automatic share purchase plan will operate March 13, 2026–March 5, 2027. Prior NCIB purchases totaled 27,810,000 shares at a weighted average price of $43.99.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ, NYSE: CNQ) announced a 6.4% increase to its quarterly cash dividend to $0.625 per common share, up from $0.5875. The dividend is payable April 7, 2026 to shareholders of record at close of business on March 20, 2026.
The company noted 2026 marks its 26th consecutive year of dividend increases with a reported 20% CAGR over that period, citing confidence in its balance sheet and long-life reserves.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ) reported record 2025 results: annual production of 1,571 MBOE/d (+15%), adjusted net earnings of $7.4B, and adjusted funds flow of $15.5B. The Board raised the annualized dividend to $2.50 and revised free cash flow allocation and 2026 guidance to 1,615–1,665 MBOE/d. Net debt was reduced to just under $16B, and forecasted 2026 operating capital was cut by $310M after ~$765M of post-year acquisitions.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ, NYSE: CNQ) announced its 2026 operating capital budget of approximately $6.3 billion and a total capital budget of $6.425 billion including $125 million for carbon capture. The company targets annual average 2026 production of 1,590–1,650 MBOE/d (mid-point growth ~50,000 BOE/d or 3% vs. 2025) with a liquids mix of ~49% light crude/NGLs/SCO, 25% heavy crude and 26% natural gas. Liquids are guided to 1,177–1,220 Mbbl/d (mid-point +55,000 bbl/d or 5%).
Planned items include ~448 net conventional wells, thermal drilling, FEED capital ~ $175 million for medium/long-term projects, and a Horizon turnaround expected to reduce annual average production by ~29,000 bbl/d.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ / NYSE: CNQ) priced C$1,650 million of medium-term notes on December 4, 2025 in three equal tranches of C$550 million.
Tranches: 3-year 3.30% maturing December 8, 2028 (price C$99.887, yield 3.340%); 5-year 3.75% maturing February 8, 2031 (price C$99.781, yield 3.798%); 10-year 4.55% maturing February 8, 2036 (price C$99.700, yield 4.588%).
Joint lead agents were CIBC Capital Markets, TD Securities, and Scotia Capital. Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and may repay indebtedness. The offering is under the company’s August 28, 2025 Canadian base shelf (up to C$3.0 billion) and is targeted to close December 8, 2025.
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX: CNQ, NYSE: CNQ) declared a quarterly cash dividend of C$0.5875 per common share.
The dividend is payable on January 6, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2025. The company notes this marks the 25th consecutive year of dividend increases with a compound annual growth rate of 21% over that period. Canadian Natural describes the dividend as supported by a strong balance sheet and its diverse, long-life, low-decline reserves across Western Canada, the U.K. North Sea and Offshore Africa.