CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) dividend history and payment record
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 84 payments for it, going back to November 2005 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CF. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.60 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.40 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 20.0%, from $0.50 to $0.60 |
| 5-year growth rate | 14.9% a year, compounded ($0.30 → $0.60) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 84 payments since November 2005 |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s dividend schedule
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 20 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 17 days, based on the announcements we hold for CF.
The most recent increase was 20.0%, from $0.50 to $0.60, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
CF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 84 going back to November 2005.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.60 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.50 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.50 |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.40 |
| May 12, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | $0.40 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | $0.40 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CF before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CF pay a dividend?
- CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 84 payments since November 2005.
- How much does CF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.60 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.40 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.