Canadian National’s (CNI) efforts to reward its shareholders through dividends and buybacks despite the ongoing economic uncertainty are commendable. However, the freight market downturn is severely impacting the company’s performance. Factors Favoring CNI Canadian National increased its quarterly dividend by 7% in January. This is the 28 consecutive year when the company announced a dividend hike. CNI paid quarterly dividends of $0.85 per share, amounting to$540 million in the first quarter of 2024. As of ...