CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Raised to $115.00

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price objective raised by BMO Capital Markets from $110.00 to $115.00 in a report published on Friday morning,MarketScreener reports. BMO Capital Markets currently has an outperform rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on CF. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on CF Industries from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. HSBC dropped their price target on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Mizuho set a $95.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $93.93.

CF Industries Price Performance

NYSE:CF opened at $97.13 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $15.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $86.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $85.08. CF Industries has a one year low of $67.34 and a one year high of $105.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.89 EPS. CF Industries’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that CF Industries will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.22%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CF. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in CF Industries by 78.0% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC lifted 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 acquired a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Peterson Wealth Services increased its stake in CF Industries by 451.3% in the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 and full‑year results beat expectations — CF reported stronger-than-expected Q4 EPS and revenue, solid adjusted EBITDA and full‑year net earnings, which underpinned a positive outlook on margins and shareholder returns. Business Wire: CF Reports Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Operational recovery and 2026 output guidance — management anticipates ~9.5 million tons of ammonia production in 2026 as the Yazoo City recovery continues, which supports revenue/volume recovery prospects. MSN: CF anticipates 9.5M tons ammonia output in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish analyst moves — BMO raised its price target to $115 (outperform) and Wells Fargo lifted its PT to $113 (overweight), signaling upside from some institutional analysts. MarketScreener: BMO raises PT to $115 MarketScreener: Wells Fargo raises PT to $113
• Neutral Sentiment: Company materials and call available — full earnings slide deck and the earnings‑call transcript were published, giving investors detailed guidance and machinery for modeling. Slide Deck Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and volume headwinds — coverage and analyst notes flagged lower volumes and rising natural‑gas costs that could pressure margins if fertilizer prices soften, a risk highlighted in several earnings writeups. Zacks: Q4 beat but higher gas costs and lower volumes noted
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious analyst stance — JPMorgan raised its PT to $94 but kept a neutral rating; that PT sits below the current market level and may cap near‑term upside for some investors. MarketScreener: JPMorgan raises PT to $94 (neutral)

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.