CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) Given Average Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eighteen research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation, four have issued a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $117.9333.

CF has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lifted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $118.00 to $128.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, April 11th. Barclays raised their price objective on CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Mizuho raised their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 6,184 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $109.33, for a total value of $676,096.72. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 34,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,775,711.55. This trade represents a 15.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total value of $427,089.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 19,161 shares in the company, valued at $2,232,256.50. The trade was a 16.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 82,408 shares of company stock worth $9,971,298. Company insiders own 0.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. True Wealth Design LLC raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 396.2% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the period. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 46.3% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the period. Peterson Wealth Services raised its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% during the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

More CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF Industries reported Q1 earnings and revenue above estimates, helped by higher nitrogen prices and tight global supply, signaling strong near-term operating momentum. CF Industries tops Q1 estimates as tight nitrogen supply lifts results
• Positive Sentiment: The company said its Blue Point project is on track and outlined a $1.3 billion 2026 capital spending plan, which supports longer-term ammonia capacity growth and could expand future earnings power. CF Industries outlines 13b 2026 capex as Blue Point targets 1.5M tons of ammonia capacity by late 2029
• Neutral Sentiment: The Iran conflict has tightened the nitrogen market, which is boosting fertilizer prices now, but some analysts warn that this “Iran premium” may fade if supply normalizes, making the recent strength potentially temporary. CF Industries plans 13b 2026 capex as Iran conflict tightens nitrogen market
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also digesting the Q1 earnings call and commentary that, while supportive of current results, may not change the longer-term uncertainty around fertilizer pricing and margins. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

CF Industries Price Performance

CF Industries stock opened at $115.09 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $121.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $97.46. CF Industries has a 1 year low of $75.42 and a 1 year high of $141.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.34 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a current ratio of 3.54.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $1.35. CF Industries had a net margin of 23.73% and a return on equity of 20.93%. The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.85 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CF Industries will post 13.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.97%.

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.