CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Given New $121.00 Price Target at HSBC

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its target price lowered by HSBC from $130.00 to $121.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. HSBC’s price target indicates a potential upside of 16.31% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised their target price 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. Weiss Ratings upgraded CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted 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, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $119.63.

CF Industries Stock Performance

CF opened at $104.03 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $15.98 billion, a PE ratio of 9.39 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 3.54, a quick ratio of 3.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $119.09 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.43. CF Industries has a 1 year low of $75.42 and a 1 year high of $141.96.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $1.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.85 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that CF Industries will post 15.84 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CF Industries

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in CF Industries by 3.7% in the first quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,360 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $306,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the period. Eley Financial Management Inc boosted its holdings in CF Industries by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Eley Financial Management Inc now owns 13,764 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,787,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Personal CFO Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of CF Industries by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 8,176 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,062,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in CF Industries by 6.9% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,496 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $194,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the period. Finally, Lakewood Asset Management LLC increased its stake in CF Industries by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Lakewood Asset Management LLC now owns 12,371 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $957,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories 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.