CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Trading 2.3% Higher Following Analyst Upgrade

Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) rose 2.3% on Tuesday after Barclays raised their price target on the stock from $100.00 to $120.00. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock. CF Industries traded as high as $107.43 and last traded at $106.7330. Approximately 768,127 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 69% from the average daily volume of 2,478,948 shares. The stock had previously closed at $104.30.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $103.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on CF Industries from $100.00 to $113.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on CF Industries from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. HSBC decreased their target price on CF Industries from $95.00 to $91.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research 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. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $96.87.

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,215 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.00, for a total transaction of $311,855.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 87,861 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,522,517. This trade represents a 3.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key CF Industries News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and other research firms have been lifting near‑term and FY2026–FY2028 EPS forecasts for CF, which supports higher earnings expectations and underpins the rally. CF Industries’ Stock Rallies 37% in 3 Months: Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Macro supply risk ahead of the spring application season (Middle East export concerns, seaborne disruptions) is being priced into nitrogen/urea markets, which can lift fertilizer prices and CF’s revenue potential. CF Industries rises as investors price in tighter global nitrogen supply and higher fertilizer pricing risk
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $120 and maintained an Overweight rating — a bullish signal that may attract momentum buyers. Barclays adjusts price target on CF Industries
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and media roundups (hedge-fund/insider news lists) mention CF among many names; useful for context but not a direct catalyst. Hedge Fund and Insider Trading News
• Negative Sentiment: QuiverQuant highlights significant institutional trimming (large position reductions by UBS and other funds) and recent insider sales — pressure that can amplify intraday pullbacks after a run. CF Industries rises as investors price in tighter global nitrogen supply and higher fertilizer pricing risk
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed: Zacks has a “Hold” despite estimate upgrades and the median recent price target across brokers (~$95.5) sits below the current market price, which can limit upside and encourage profit-taking.

Institutional Trading of CF Industries

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of CF Industries by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 17,500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $1,368,000 after purchasing an additional 518 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in CF Industries by 161.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 11,870 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $928,000 after buying an additional 7,324 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in CF Industries by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 14,703 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $1,149,000 after acquiring an additional 4,252 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in CF Industries by 21.8% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 3,558 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $278,000 after acquiring an additional 638 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in CF Industries by 141.6% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 790 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Trading Down 1.6%

The company has a market cap of $16.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.62 and a beta of 0.68. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $89.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $85.97. 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 quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.89 earnings per share. CF Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s payout ratio is 22.22%.

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.