06:42 AM EDT, 08/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Canadian Natural Resources ( CNQ ) reported Q2 adjusted net earnings Thursday of C$0.88 (US$0.64) per diluted share, up from C$0.57 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected C$0.80.

The company maintained its quarterly cash dividend at $0.525 per common share, payable Oct. 4 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 13.

The company's shares were up 1.8% in recent Thursday premarket activity.