Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Dividend History
Income profile from 1973 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
CLF Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
CLF Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return22.8%
5Y Total Return-47.3%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$5,27210Y ago$29,70320Y ago$7,126
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
CLF Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (27 years of payments)
CLF Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
CLF does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, CLF returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is -47.3%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $29,703 today.
CLF Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$4.26
Avg/Payment$0.2128
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2020Latest | $0.0600 | — | 6.42% | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Jan 2, 2020 | $0.0600 | — | 2.93% | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $0.0600 | — | 3.01% | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Jul 3, 2019 | $0.0600 | ↑ +20.0% | 1.45% | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Apr 4, 2019 | $0.0500 | — | 95.42% | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Jan 3, 2019 | $0.0500 | ↓ -66.7% | 65.53% | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Nov 12, 2014 | $0.1500 | — | 5.60% | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | $0.1500 | — | 3.45% | Sep 2, 2014 |
CLF Dividend vs Peers
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Div Yield
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc… | $6.1B | — | — | 0 | Unknown |
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CLF Annual Dividend History (1973–2025)
38 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-3.00 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.57 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.78 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.55 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $5.35 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.12 | -45.5% | 2 | $-0.32 | — | — | 0.8% |
| 2019 | $0.22 | — | 4 | $1.03 | 21.4% | 4.68x | 1.5% |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.71 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.28 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.87 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonCLF — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CLF stock.
How much dividend does CLF pay per share?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is CLF's next ex-dividend date?
CLF's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. CLF typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is CLF's dividend safe?
CLF's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has CLF increased its dividend?
CLF has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does CLF pay dividends?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 52+ years from 1973 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in CLF grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in CLF five years ago would be worth approximately $5,272 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is CLF's yield on cost for long-term holders?
CLF's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.