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CF Industries (CF) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$117.05 -2.96 (-2.47%)
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CF Industries Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.71%
Forward Dividend Yield
2.05%Based on upcoming increase
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 14
Dividend Increase
Track Record
3 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
10.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio
14.83%

CF Industries (CF) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and a dividend yield of 1.71%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.60 per share, scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026. CF has grown its dividend for 3 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 10.76% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 14.83% of its earnings and 12.82% 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 and yield with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCF IndustriesMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.00$0.23$1.70
Dividend Yield1.71%4.71%3.70%
Track Record3 years13 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 Earnings14.83%
Based on This Year's Estimate13.43%
Based on Next Year's Estimate18.23%
Based on Cashflow12.82%

CF Industries Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/8/2026quarterly$0.60+$0.10
20.00%
2.05%8/14/20268/14/20268/31/2026
4/28/2026quarterly$0.50 - 1.6%5/15/20265/15/20265/29/2026
1/27/2026quarterly$0.50 - 2.11%2/13/20262/13/20262/27/2026
10/1/2025quarterly$0.50 - 2.35%11/14/202511/14/202511/28/2025
7/8/2025quarterly$0.50 - 2.06%8/15/20258/15/20258/29/2025
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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

This table shows CF Industries' quarterly dividend 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 1.71%. 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' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.60 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, August 31, 2026.

CF Industries' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 29, 2026.

CF Industries' next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14, 2026.

CF Industries' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.76% 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, July 8, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for CF is:
  • 14.83% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 13.43% based on this year's estimates
  • 18.23% based on next year's estimates
  • 12.82% based on cash flow

CF Industries' dividend yield of 1.70% is lower than the average 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 14.83% 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 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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