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CF Industries (CF) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$87.91 +0.32 (+0.37%)
As of 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

CF Industries Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.28%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
3 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
18.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio
26.35%

CF Industries (CF) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.28%. The next quarterly payment of $0.50 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 30, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, May 15. CF has grown its dividend for 3 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 5.84%. The company currently pays out 26.35% of its earnings and 14.83% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CF Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of CF Industries' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CF Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks CF Industries' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

CF Industries vs. The Competition

Compare CF Industries' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCF IndustriesMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.00$0.17$1.42
Dividend Yield2.28%5.08%3.84%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth18.56%11.41%11.33%
Track Record3 years14 years11 years

CF Industries Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings26.35%
Based on This Year's Estimate34.31%
Based on Next Year's Estimate34.13%
Based on Cashflow14.83%

CF Industries Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/29/2025quarterly$0.50 - 2.51%5/15/20255/15/20255/30/2025
1/30/2025quarterly$0.50 - 2.17%2/14/20252/14/20252/28/2025
10/2/2024quarterly$0.50 - 2.2%11/15/202411/15/202411/29/2024
7/10/2024quarterly$0.50 - 2.87%8/15/20248/15/20248/30/2024
4/18/2024quarterly$0.50 - 2.51%5/14/20245/15/20245/31/2024
1/31/2024quarterly$0.50+$0.10
25.00%
2.65%2/14/20242/15/20242/29/2024
10/17/2023quarterly$0.40 - 1.85%11/14/202311/15/202311/30/2023
7/6/2023quarterly$0.40 - 2.31%8/14/20238/15/20238/31/2023

This table shows CF Industries' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

CF Industries Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for CF Industries is 2.28%. Learn more on CF's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CF shares is $2.00. Learn more on CF's annual dividend history.

CF Industries pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

CF Industries's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 30, 2025.

CF Industries's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 28, 2025.

CF Industries's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 18.56% per year.

CF Industries has increased its dividend for the past 3 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.10 on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for CF is:
  • 26.35% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 34.31% based on this year's estimates
  • 34.13% based on next year's estimates
  • 14.83% based on cash flow

CF Industries' dividend yield of 2.32% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. The company's 3 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. CF Industries' dividend payout ratio of 26.35% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate CF Industries stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:CF) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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