Analysts Offer Predictions for CF Industries Q2 Earnings

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for CF Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, June 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $5.57 per share for the quarter. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for CF Industries’ current full-year earnings is $15.84 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for CF Industries’ Q3 2026 earnings at $3.13 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.04 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $14.64 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.21 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.07 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.41 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.83 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.29 EPS.

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. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 23.73% and a return on equity of 20.93%. CF Industries’s revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.85 earnings per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on CF. Berenberg Bank raised their target price on CF Industries from $86.00 to $106.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings raised CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on CF Industries from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $117.75.

CF Industries Trading Up 0.1%

CF Industries stock opened at $105.70 on Thursday. CF Industries has a one year low of $75.42 and a one year high of $141.96. The stock has a market cap of $16.24 billion, a PE ratio of 9.50 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 3.15 and a current ratio of 3.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $119.09 and a two-hundred day moving average of $104.43.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. purchased a new stake in CF Industries during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in CF Industries by 46.3% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries in the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC lifted its position in CF Industries by 69.8% in the fourth quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 552 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s payout ratio is 17.97%.

Key Headlines Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised FY2027 EPS estimates to $8.41 from $5.90, implying better long-term earnings power for CF Industries.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also lifted Q2 2027 EPS estimates to $2.64 from $1.76, suggesting improved expectations for that period.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased Q3 2027 EPS estimates to $2.21 from $1.26, signaling stronger projected profitability in late 2027.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2026 EPS estimates were boosted to $3.04 from $1.76, and Q2 2026/Q3 2026 forecasts were also set at solid levels, which supports the outlook for near-term earnings.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the changes, Zacks Research still has a Hold rating on CF Industries, indicating a cautious overall stance rather than a bullish one.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS was projected at $14.64 and FY2028 EPS at $7.29, reflecting analysts’ updated view of the company’s multi-year earnings trajectory.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $1.83 from $2.10, showing some near-future profit expectations were lowered.
• Negative Sentiment: CF Industries was downgraded from strong-buy to hold, a rating cut that may pressure shares even with several estimate increases.

CF Industries Company 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.