What does "dividends paid" mean for CF Industries Holdings?

Dividends paid is the total cash CF Industries Holdings distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did CF Industries Holdings pay in total dividends (TTM)?

CF Industries Holdings (CF) paid $318M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is CF Industries Holdings paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

CF Industries Holdings (CF) total dividends paid changed -10.4% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of CF Industries Holdings's total dividends paid?

CF Industries Holdings (CF) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +4.8% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did CF Industries Holdings pay the most in total dividends?

CF Industries Holdings paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $364M in 2024, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did CF Industries Holdings pay in total dividends in 2024?

CF Industries Holdings (CF) paid $364M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did CF Industries Holdings pay in total dividends in 2025?

CF Industries Holdings (CF) paid $326M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

CF Industries Holdings (CF) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$318M

YoY change

-10.4%

5Y CAGR

+4.8%

Peak year (FY2024)

$364M

Dividends Paid history chart for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $326M

Dividends Paid growth chart for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: -10.4%

Dividends Paid history table for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2003 to 2025


FY2025	$326M	-10.4%	-$38M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 25, 2026
FY2024	$364M	+17.0%	+$53M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 20, 2025
FY2023	$311M	+1.6%	+$5M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 22, 2024
FY2022	$306M	+17.7%	+$46M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 23, 2023
FY2021	$260M	+0.8%	+$2M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 24, 2022
FY2020	$258M	-2.6%	-$7M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 24, 2021
FY2019	$265M	-5.4%	-$15M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 24, 2020
FY2018	$280M	0.0%	$0.00	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 22, 2019
FY2017	$280M	0.0%	$0.00	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 22, 2018
FY2016	$280M	-0.7%	-$2M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 23, 2017
FY2015	$282M	+10.3%	+$26.3M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 25, 2016
FY2014	$256M	+98.1%	+$127M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 26, 2015
FY2013	$129M	+25.7%	+$26.4M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 27, 2014
FY2012	$103M	+49.5%	+$34M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 27, 2013
FY2011	$68.7M	+48.7%	+$22.5M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 27, 2012
FY2010	$46.2M	-64.9%	-$85.5M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 25, 2011
FY2009	$132M	+498.6%	+$110M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 25, 2010
FY2008	$22M	+388.9%	+$17.5M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 26, 2009
FY2007	$4.5M	+2.3%	+$100K	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 27, 2008
FY2006	$4.4M	+300.0%	+$3.3M	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 28, 2007
FY2005	$1.1M	-95.8%	-$25.2M	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 20, 2006
FY2004	$26.3M	—	+$26.3M	Dec 31, 2004	Dec 31, 2004
FY2003	$0.00	—	—	Dec 31, 2003	Dec 31, 2003

FY2025$326M-10.4%
FY2024$364M+17.0%
FY2023$311M+1.6%
FY2022$306M+17.7%
FY2021$260M+0.8%
FY2020$258M-2.6%
FY2019$265M-5.4%
FY2018$280M0.0%
FY2017$280M0.0%
FY2016$280M-0.7%
FY2015$282M+10.3%
FY2014$256M+98.1%
FY2013$129M+25.7%
FY2012$103M+49.5%
FY2011$68.7M+48.7%
FY2010$46.2M-64.9%
FY2009$132M+498.6%
FY2008$22M+388.9%
FY2007$4.5M+2.3%
FY2006$4.4M+300.0%
FY2005$1.1M-95.8%
FY2004$26.3M—
FY2003$0.00—

Dividends Paid values are taken from CF Industries Holdings's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at CF Industries Holdings (CF)

Dividends Paid for CF Industries Holdings (CF): headline value $318M · YoY -10.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 2003.

As of the 2025 fiscal year, CF Industries Holdings (CF) reported dividends paid of $326M – declined 10.4% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), CF Industries Holdings dividends paid delivered a +4.8% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.

CF Industries Holdings dividends paid peaked at $364M in 2024; the latest annual figure is $326M in 2025 (10.4% below peak).

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $364M in 2024 and its low of $0.00 in 2003.

CF Industries Holdings Dividends Paid by Year

CF Industries Holdings Dividends Paid 2025: $326M

2025's dividends paid for CF Industries Holdings came in at $326M, declined 10.4% below 2024.

CF Industries Holdings Dividends Paid 2024: $364M

CF Industries Holdings posted dividends paid of $364M in 2024, grew 17.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

CF Industries Holdings Dividends Paid 2023: $311M

In 2023, CF Industries Holdings reported dividends paid of $311M, edged up 1.6% from 2022.

CF Industries Holdings Dividends Paid 2022: $306M

CF Industries Holdings dividends paid in 2022 was $306M, grew 17.7% from 2021.

CF Industries Holdings Dividends Paid 2021: $260M

CF Industries Holdings dividends paid in 2021 was $260M.

See more financial history for CF Industries Holdings (CF).

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