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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.96%

The yield on cost (YOC) for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is 1.96%.

CF Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

1.96%

Yield on Cost for CF

CF now pays $2.00 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-24)$25.437.86%
5 years ago(2021-06-18)$48.804.10%
3 years ago(2023-06-21)$72.912.74%
1 year ago(2025-06-25)$91.402.19%
Buying today(at $102.17)$102.171.96%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 1.96% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 10.8% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

1.96%

In 3 years

3.26%

In 5 years

4.59%

In 10 years

10.74%

Yield on Cost Calculator

Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF).

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$102.17
$2.00
10.76%
15 Years

Starting Yield

1.96%

Ending YOC

9.07%

Year 15 Dividend

$9.26

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$74.77

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$2.001.96%$0.00
Year 1$2.22+10.76%2.17%$2.22
Year 2$2.45+10.76%2.40%$4.67
Year 3$2.72+10.76%2.66%$7.39
Year 4$3.01+10.76%2.95%$10.40
Year 5$3.33+10.76%3.26%$13.73
Year 6$3.69+10.76%3.61%$17.42
Year 7$4.09+10.76%4.00%$21.51
Year 8$4.53+10.76%4.43%$26.04
Year 9$5.02+10.76%4.91%$31.06
Year 10$5.56+10.76%5.44%$36.62
Year 11$6.16+10.76%6.02%$42.77
Year 12$6.82+10.76%6.67%$49.59
Year 13$7.55+10.76%7.39%$57.14
Year 14$8.36+10.76%8.19%$65.50
Year 15$9.26+10.76%9.07%$74.77

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for CF stock is 1.96%.

About CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is a global producer and distributor of hydrogen and nitrogen-based products. These essential chemicals serve a variety of purposes worldwide, including energy generation, agricultural fertilization, environmental emissions reduction, and numerous other industrial applications. The company's core product lineup features vital nitrogen compounds such as anhydrous ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), and different forms of ammonium nitrate. In addition to these primary offerings, CF Industries also provides specialized chemicals like diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, nitric acid, and aqua ammonia, alongside complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Its diverse customer base includes agricultural cooperatives, independent fertilizer distributors, commodity traders, wholesalers, and a wide array of industrial end-users. Founded in 1946, the firm is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

Northbrook, IL
2,800 employees
Basic Materials / Agricultural Inputs
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Agricultural Inputs
CEO
Christopher D. Bohn