Tredje AP fonden Boosts Holdings in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Tredje AP fonden raised its stake in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 42.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 30,178 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,925 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $2,707,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc lifted its stake in CF Industries by 24.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ensign Peak Advisors Inc now owns 95,289 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $8,767,000 after buying an additional 18,666 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 232,647 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $20,868,000 after purchasing an additional 23,942 shares during the last quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC acquired a new position in CF Industries during the third quarter worth $677,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of CF Industries by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 276,542 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $25,442,000 after acquiring an additional 15,291 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 26.8% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 2,193,042 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $196,716,000 after acquiring an additional 464,115 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of CF stock opened at $97.13 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $86.51 and a two-hundred day moving average of $85.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.15 billion, a PE ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 1.99, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $67.34 and a 52 week high of $105.27.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.89 earnings per share. CF Industries’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.22%.

Key CF Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting CF Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 and full‑year results beat expectations — CF reported stronger-than-expected Q4 EPS and revenue, solid adjusted EBITDA and full‑year net earnings, which underpinned a positive outlook on margins and shareholder returns. Business Wire: CF Reports Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational recovery and 2026 output guidance — management anticipates ~9.5 million tons of ammonia production in 2026 as the Yazoo City recovery continues, which supports revenue/volume recovery prospects. MSN: CF anticipates 9.5M tons ammonia output in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst moves — BMO raised its price target to $115 (outperform) and Wells Fargo lifted its PT to $113 (overweight), signaling upside from some institutional analysts. MarketScreener: BMO raises PT to $115 MarketScreener: Wells Fargo raises PT to $113
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and call available — full earnings slide deck and the earnings‑call transcript were published, giving investors detailed guidance and machinery for modeling. Slide Deck Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and volume headwinds — coverage and analyst notes flagged lower volumes and rising natural‑gas costs that could pressure margins if fertilizer prices soften, a risk highlighted in several earnings writeups. Zacks: Q4 beat but higher gas costs and lower volumes noted
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious analyst stance — JPMorgan raised its PT to $94 but kept a neutral rating; that PT sits below the current market level and may cap near‑term upside for some investors. MarketScreener: JPMorgan raises PT to $94 (neutral)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CF has been the subject of several analyst reports. Mizuho set a $95.00 price target on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America decreased their price target on CF Industries from $83.00 to $78.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group lowered their price target on CF Industries from $91.00 to $86.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. HSBC lowered their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price target on CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.93.

CF Industries Profile

CF Industries Holdings, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products for agricultural and industrial customers. The company specializes in the production of ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), nitric acid and ammonium nitrate, which serve as key inputs for fertilizer blends, industrial chemicals and other downstream applications.

Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, CF Industries operates production facilities and distribution terminals across North America and the United Kingdom.