Capital Fund Management S.A. Acquires 48,968 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Capital Fund Management S.A. grew its holdings in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 47.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 152,294 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 48,968 shares during the quarter. Capital Fund Management S.A.’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $13,661,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. State Street Corp raised its stake in CF Industries by 2.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,982,072 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $734,351,000 after purchasing an additional 165,833 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in CF Industries by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,013,846 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $449,742,000 after buying an additional 480,126 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,287,256 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $302,428,000 after buying an additional 11,792 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of CF Industries by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,133,709 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $281,104,000 after buying an additional 568,710 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted 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 last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Performance

NYSE CF opened at $135.97 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $94.77 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.29. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $137.44. The firm has a market cap of $20.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.11 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.89 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. CF Industries’s payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

CF Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to geopolitical risk: Reports say CF shares hit record highs as traders price in supply disruptions from the Iran war, lifting fertilizer/urea spreads and strengthening CF’s pricing power. CF Industries Shares Hit Record High on Risks From Iran War
• Positive Sentiment: Sector move on shipping disruption: Coverage notes fertilizer producers jumped after shipments were delayed at the Strait of Hormuz, supporting higher fertilizer prices and benefiting CF’s revenue and margins. Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
• Positive Sentiment: Relative leadership in the market: CF and peers are topping S&P leaderboards as higher fertilizer prices from the Iran conflict push earnings expectations upward. This reinforces momentum and analyst attention. CF Industries, Mosaic top S&P leaderboard as Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlights war-driven upside: Consumer business press is noting CF’s all‑time highs and framing Middle East tensions as a near‑term tailwind for the company’s pricing and cash flow. CF Industries (CF) Soars to All-Time High as Middle East Tensions to Benefit Firm
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/watchlist mention: CF appears on late‑March “stocks to watch” lists — increases visibility among retail and momentum traders but doesn’t change fundamentals by itself. 3 US Stocks To Watch In Late March 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk: Senator Hawley publicly accused CF of price‑gouging after a reported ~32% urea price surge — this raises the risk of hearings, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage that could pressure the stock. Senator Hawley accuses CF Industries of price gouging as urea surges 32%

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on CF shares. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on CF Industries from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $100.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $103.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $96.87.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In related news, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 6,184 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.33, for a total transaction of $676,096.72. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 34,535 shares in the company, valued at $3,775,711.55. This represents a 15.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total transaction of $427,089.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 19,161 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,232,256.50. The trade was a 16.06% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 47,118 shares of company stock valued at $5,280,588. Insiders own 0.42% of the company’s stock.

About CF Industries

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.