CF Dividend History & Yield

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Quarterly payer Industrial
$134.33
+0.73% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.56%
$2.10/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.79%
$2.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.60
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026 Estimated
in 65 days
Next pay date
Nov 27, 2026
in 79 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.60 per share
Payout ratio
15%
of earnings
Market cap
20.3B
P/E 10.0
5y dividend CAGR
+11.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
20.8
since Nov 9, 2005
1y total return
+57.5%
price +55.1% + dividends 2.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 27, 2026 $0.60 $60.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.60 $60.00 Estimated
Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 247 days) May 28, 2027 $0.60 $60.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 338 days) Aug 27, 2027 $0.60 $60.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.40 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 10, 2016 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.60$0.00$0.40$0.80Nov 10, 2016: $0.30Nov '16Feb 15, 2017: $0.30May 11, 2017: $0.30Aug 11, 2017: $0.30Nov 14, 2017: $0.30Feb 15, 2018: $0.30Feb '18May 14, 2018: $0.30Aug 14, 2018: $0.30Nov 14, 2018: $0.30Feb 14, 2019: $0.30May 14, 2019: $0.30May '19Aug 14, 2019: $0.30Nov 14, 2019: $0.30Feb 13, 2020: $0.30May 14, 2020: $0.30Aug 14, 2020: $0.30Aug '20Nov 13, 2020: $0.30Feb 12, 2021: $0.30May 14, 2021: $0.30Aug 13, 2021: $0.30Nov 12, 2021: $0.30Nov '21Feb 14, 2022: $0.30May 13, 2022: $0.40Aug 12, 2022: $0.40Nov 14, 2022: $0.40Feb 14, 2023: $0.40Feb '23May 12, 2023: $0.40Aug 14, 2023: $0.40Nov 14, 2023: $0.40Feb 14, 2024: $0.50May 14, 2024: $0.50May '24Aug 15, 2024: $0.50Nov 15, 2024: $0.50Feb 14, 2025: $0.50May 15, 2025: $0.50Aug 15, 2025: $0.50Aug '25Nov 14, 2025: $0.50Feb 13, 2026: $0.50May 15, 2026: $0.50Aug 14, 2026: $0.60

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.20$1.2020172018: $1.20$1.2020182019: $1.20$1.2020192020: $1.20$1.2020202021: $1.20$1.2020212022: $1.50$1.5020222023: $1.60$1.6020232024: $2.00$2.0020242025: $2.00$2.0020252026 (YTD): $1.60$1.602026 YTD

How much CF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month500$67,165$1,200
$500 / month2,500$335,825$6,000
$1,000 / month5,000$671,650$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.79%. $10,000 in CF would currently pay about $179 a year ($15 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CF dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.60 +20.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.50 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2024 $0.50 +0.0%
May 14, 2024 $0.50 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2024 $0.50 +25.0%
Nov 14, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
May 12, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
May 13, 2022 $0.40 +33.3%
Feb 14, 2022 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2021 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2021 $0.30 +0.0%
May 14, 2021 $0.30 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2021 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2020 $0.30 +0.0%

CF dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Aug 14, 2026 Raised 20.0% $0.50 $0.60 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

CF scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of ammonia in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments. The company offers ammonia products; nitrogen products, such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution, and ammonium nitrate; diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, and nitric acid products. It serves cooperatives, retailers, independent fertilizer distributors, traders, wholesalers, and industrial users. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Agricultural Inputs. First dividend on our records: Nov 9, 2005. 84 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CF dividend FAQ

When is CF's next ex-dividend date?

CF's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.60 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.

How often does CF pay dividends?

CF pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.60 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is CF's dividend yield?

CF's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.56%, based on $2.10 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $134.33. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.40 per share, is 1.79%.

How much does CF pay per share?

CF pays about $0.60 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $240.00 a year.

Has CF grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.8% a year (+5.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of CF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.79%, you would need about 500 shares of CF (roughly $67,165 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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