CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Raised to $94.00

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) had its price objective upped by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $80.00 to $94.00 in a report published on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on CF. Scotiabank lowered their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $90.00 to $82.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised shares of CF Industries to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. UBS Group cut their price target on CF Industries from $91.00 to $86.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of CF Industries in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.93.

CF Industries Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $97.13 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.15 billion, a PE ratio of 10.79 and a beta of 0.70. CF Industries has a 52 week low of $67.34 and a 52 week high of $105.27. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $86.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $85.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a current ratio of 3.37.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.The company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.89 earnings per share. CF Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that CF Industries will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CF Industries

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CF. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 2.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 7,982,072 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $734,351,000 after acquiring an additional 165,833 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in CF Industries by 10.6% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,013,846 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $449,742,000 after purchasing an additional 480,126 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in CF Industries by 37.6% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,312,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $333,501,000 after purchasing an additional 1,178,516 shares during the period. Boston Partners increased its position in shares of CF Industries by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 3,587,999 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $321,852,000 after purchasing an additional 476,769 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of CF Industries by 12.0% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,570,249 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $276,123,000 after purchasing an additional 381,716 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CF Industries

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)

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.