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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

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The total return for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) stock is +22.84% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 21.69% this year. The 5-year total return is -47.28%, meaning $10,000 invested in CLF stock 5 years ago would be worth $5,272 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CLF 1 year ago, it would be worth $12,369 today — you'd have gained $2,369.

With Dividends Reinvested$12,369+23.69%

Price Only (No DRIP)$12,369+23.69%

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CLF

1Y$12,284+$2,284 (+22.8%)22.8% CAGR

3Y$7,133-$2,867 (-28.7%)-10.6% CAGR

5Y$5,272-$4,728 (-47.3%)-12.0% CAGR

10Y$29,703+$19,703 (+197.0%)11.5% CAGR

15Y$1,694-$8,306 (-83.1%)-11.2% CAGR

20Y$7,126-$2,874 (-28.7%)-1.7% CAGR

30Y$34,054+$24,054 (+240.5%)4.2% CAGR

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-21.69%	—	-21.69%	—	$7,831
1Y	+22.84%	22.84%	+22.84%	—	$12,284
3Y	-28.67%	-10.65%	-28.67%	—	$7,133
5Y	-47.28%	-12.02%	-47.28%	—	$5,272
10Y	+197.03%	11.50%	+187.84%	+9.19 pp	$29,703
15Y	-83.06%	-11.16%	-87.90%	+4.83 pp	$1,694
20Y	-28.74%	-1.68%	-54.45%	+25.71 pp	$7,126
30Y	+240.54%	4.17%	+104.02%	+136.52 pp	$34,054

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+403.59%2016

Worst Year-77.52%2015

Max Drawdown-51.67%2025-10-20 → 2026-03-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-21.62%	-21.62%	—	+0.41%	-22.0pp
2025	+39.20%	+39.20%	—	+16.64%	+22.6pp
2024	-52.45%	-52.45%	—	+24.00%	-76.5pp
2023	+21.62%	+21.62%	—	+24.81%	-3.2pp
2022	-25.86%	-25.86%	—	-19.95%	-5.9pp

CLF underperformed the S&P 500 by 5.60pp over the past year (+22.84% vs +28.44%).

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CLF Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.	$6.1B	+24.9%	-21.7%	+22.8%	—	-28.7%	-47.3%	+197.0%
NUENucor Corporation	$52.9B	+36.8%	+37.3%	+94.4%	+1.8pp	+67.6%	+161.1%	+416.3%
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.	$34.4B	+34.5%	+35.2%	+79.9%	+1.5pp	+147.6%	+309.7%	+904.7%
CMCCommercial Metals Company	$7.7B	+13.9%	-2.3%	+54.6%	+1.6pp	+61.4%	+132.8%	+337.3%
RSReliance Steel & Aluminum Co.	$19.0B	+21.5%	+26.2%	+27.8%	+1.6pp	+58.3%	+128.9%	+450.7%
WSWorthington Steel, Inc.	$2.0B	+33.5%	+15.1%	+56.3%	+2.4pp	+66.8%	+66.8%	+66.8%
MTArcelorMittal S.A.	$44.3B	+9.1%	+23.6%	+94.1%	+2.3pp	+120.0%	+95.4%	+280.9%
PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc.	$103.2B	+45.8%	+60.2%	+87.2%	+3.6pp	+24.5%	+11.9%	+127.1%
TXTernium S.A.	$8.7B	+11.2%	+12.9%	+57.9%	+9.1pp	+30.0%	+55.8%	+239.9%
GGBGerdau S.A.	$9.6B	+27.7%	+27.5%	+92.7%	+4.5pp	+28.3%	+23.5%	+329.2%
SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.	$602M	+10.6%	-1.5%	-15.7%	+5.3pp	+9.2%	+17.0%	+35.1%

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About CLF Dividend Returns

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CLF over the past year?

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) delivered a return of 22.84% over the past year. Since CLF does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CLF be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. one year ago would be worth $12,284 today, representing a gain of $2,284.

Q3Does CLF pay dividends?

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For CLF, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did CLF beat the S&P 500?

No, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) underperformed the S&P 500 by 5.60 percentage points over the past year. CLF delivered a total return of 22.84%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CLF by 5.60pp during this period.

Q5What is CLF's worst drawdown?

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) experienced a maximum drawdown of -51.67% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-10-20 to its trough on 2026-03-20. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CLF's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 197.0% (11.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $29,703. Over 20 years: -28.7% total return (-1.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $7,126. Over 30 years: 240.5% total return (4.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $34,054. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CLF's best and worst year?

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.'s best calendar year was 2016 with a total return of 403.6%. Its worst year was 2015 with a total return of -77.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 481.1 percentage points.