Earnest Partners LLC Has $201.59 Million Stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Earnest Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 1.2% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,247,391 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,421 shares during the period. CF Industries comprises about 0.9% of Earnest Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest holding. Earnest Partners LLC’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $201,591,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of CF Industries by 2.1% during 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 buying an additional 165,833 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position 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 valued at $449,742,000 after buying an additional 480,126 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners lifted its stake in CF Industries by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,587,999 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $321,852,000 after acquiring an additional 476,769 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in CF Industries by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 3,351,194 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $300,602,000 after acquiring an additional 63,938 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in 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 worth $281,104,000 after acquiring an additional 568,710 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruption & price tailwind — Escalation in the Middle East has tightened global nitrogen/urea supply, sending fertilizer prices higher and underpinning CF’s revenue outlook; the stock has rallied sharply YTD on that dynamic. CF Industries Is Up 76% and Fertilizer Supply Is Why
• Positive Sentiment: Record highs driven by geopolitical risk — Coverage notes CF shares hit all-time highs as Iran/war-related risks raise concerns about shipments through choke points (e.g., Strait of Hormuz), supporting higher fertilizer spreads and margins. CF Industries Shares Hit Record High on Risks From Iran War
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide rally — Industry reporting highlights fertilizer stocks jumping as shipments are delayed at the Strait of Hormuz, amplifying price moves that benefit CF as a leading ammonia producer. Fertilizer Stocks Jump With Shipments Stuck at the Strait of Hormuz
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/estimate momentum — CF saw a recent one-day surge with above-average volume and upward earnings-estimate revisions noted by market analysts, which can fuel near-term momentum. CF (CF) Surges 13.2%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage & watchlists — Multiple outlets and stock roundups have included CF among top names to watch on the fertilizer rally; useful for sentiment but not new company-specific fundamentals. 3 US Stocks To Watch In Late March 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Leaderboard performance — Roundups show CF near the top of S&P movers as fertilizer prices surge, reflecting market positioning rather than fresh operational news. CF Industries, Mosaic top S&P leaderboard as Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring
• Negative Sentiment: Political/regulatory risk — A U.S. senator has publicly accused CF of price gouging as urea prices jumped (~32%), introducing reputational and potential regulatory scrutiny that could pressure the stock. Senator Hawley accuses CF Industries of price gouging as urea surges 32%
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking & volatility risk — After the rapid multi-week rally, the stock is pulling back today as investors lock in gains; elevated volume increases short-term volatility risk for traders and lessens conviction for some longer-term buyers.

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 6,184 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.33, for a total transaction of $676,096.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,775,711.55. This represents a 15.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total value of $2,454,658.46. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 55,762 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,586,977.72. This represents a 24.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 71,409 shares of company stock valued at $8,589,559 over the last quarter. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CF has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Friday, February 20th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Zacks Research lowered shares of CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 target price on CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $96.87.

CF Industries Trading Down 4.7%

NYSE CF opened at $129.57 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $95.76 and its 200-day moving average is $87.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $67.34 and a one year high of $137.44.

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

CF Industries Announces Dividend

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

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.