CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) Dividend
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.10%, distributing $2.40 per share annually ($0.60 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
CF dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.60 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 30, 2026 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $114.29 |
What CF pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.10% yield, $10,000 invested in CF generates about $210.00 per year, or roughly $52.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $114.29, derived from the $2.40 annual dividend and the 2.10% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.8 | $21.00 | $5.25 |
| $5,000 | 43.8 | $105.00 | $26.25 |
| $10,000 | 87.5 | $210.00 | $52.50 |
| $25,000 | 218.8 | $525.00 | $131.25 |
| $100,000 | 875 | $2,100.00 | $525.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CF dividend payment schedule
CF pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on November 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when CF Industries Holdings, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | November 30, 2026 | $0.60 | Confirmed |
| February 13, 2027 | March 2, 2027 | $0.60 | Projected |
| May 13, 2027 | May 30, 2027 | $0.60 | Projected |
| August 13, 2027 | August 30, 2027 | $0.60 | Projected |
To collect a CF dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CF's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. CF's 2.10% is 2.13 percentage points below that median, ranking 503rd of 714 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 27 names, the median yield is 1.05% — putting CF above its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, CF distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CF dividend FAQ
When is the next CF ex-dividend date?
The next CF ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CF's dividend yield?
CF currently yields 2.10%, based on $2.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CF pay dividends?
CF pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.60 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CF generate?
At the current 2.10% yield, $10,000 invested in CF would produce roughly $210.00 per year, or about $52.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is CF a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. CF is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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