Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Dividend
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.95%, distributing $0.12 per share annually ($0.06 per half-year). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
CLF dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.12 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.06 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 2, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $12.63 |
What CLF pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.95% yield, $10,000 invested in CLF generates about $95.00 per year, or roughly $47.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $12.63, derived from the $0.12 annual dividend and the 0.95% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 79.2 | $9.50 | $4.75 |
| $5,000 | 395.8 | $47.50 | $23.75 |
| $10,000 | 791.7 | $95.00 | $47.50 |
| $25,000 | 1,979.2 | $237.50 | $118.75 |
| $100,000 | 7,916.7 | $950.00 | $475.00 |
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 half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CLF dividend payment schedule
CLF pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with payment on October 23, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | October 23, 2026 | $0.06 | Confirmed |
| April 2, 2027 | April 23, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| October 2, 2027 | October 23, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| April 2, 2028 | April 23, 2028 | $0.06 | Projected |
To collect a CLF 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 CLF's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. CLF's 0.95% is 2.80 percentage points below that median, ranking 494th of 584 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 0.94% — putting CLF right at its sector.
What the numbers mean
CLF pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
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.
CLF dividend FAQ
When is the next CLF ex-dividend date?
The next CLF ex-dividend date is October 2, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 23, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CLF's dividend yield?
CLF currently yields 0.95%, based on $0.12 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CLF pay dividends?
CLF pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.06 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CLF generate?
At the current 0.95% yield, $10,000 invested in CLF would produce roughly $95.00 per year, or about $47.50 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is CLF a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. CLF 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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