Empowered Funds LLC Invests $29.50 Million in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 272,500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,501,000. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.18% of CF Industries at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. bought a new stake in CF Industries during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of CF Industries during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of CF Industries during the second quarter valued at $29,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 period. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of CF Industries during the second quarter worth $44,000. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Trading Up 0.0%

CF opened at $125.73 on Friday. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $75.42 and a twelve month high of $141.96. The company has a fifty day moving average of $117.73 and a 200-day moving average of $116.81. The stock has a market cap of $19.03 billion, a PE ratio of 9.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.25 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 4.32, a current ratio of 4.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The basic materials company reported $4.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.63 by ($0.90). CF Industries had a net margin of 27.12% and a return on equity of 24.41%. The firm had revenue of $2.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.45 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.37 EPS. CF Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 17.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.7 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.60 per share. This represents a $2.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This is a positive change from CF Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.79%.

CF Industries News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: CF Industries, JERA Co. and Mitsui & Co. began construction of Blue Point One, a planned $3.7 billion low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana. The project is expected to have annual production capacity of approximately 1.4 million metric tons, with production targeted for 2029. CF Industries, JERA Co., and Mitsui & Co. Break Ground on Blue Point One
• Positive Sentiment: Blue Point One is designed to serve both conventional fertilizer customers and emerging energy markets. Its scale—described as potentially the world’s largest low-carbon ammonia facility—could strengthen CF Industries’ position in ammonia and expand its exposure to lower-carbon industrial and energy demand. CF Industries and Partners Break Ground on Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant
• Neutral Sentiment: The project is being developed through a joint venture, which allows CF Industries to share investment and operational responsibilities with major Japanese partners. However, the benefits are several years away, and the construction timeline leaves exposure to cost inflation, permitting, financing and demand risks. CF Industries-led JV Starts Construction of Louisiana Blue Ammonia Project
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional reports highlighted the project’s potential to strengthen U.S. fertilizer supply, but the articles did not provide a new earnings forecast or near-term financial guidance. Consequently, the announcement is more relevant to CF’s long-term growth strategy than to immediate results. $3.7B Louisiana Ammonia Plant Breaks Ground

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on CF Industries from $135.00 to $115.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. BMO Capital Markets reduced their price target on CF Industries from $140.00 to $135.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on CF Industries from $133.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $116.56.

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.