American Century Companies Inc. Acquires 62,068 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 544,852 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 62,068 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc.’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $48,873,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quantbot Technologies LP raised its stake in shares of CF Industries by 458.3% during the third quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 65,032 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $5,833,000 after acquiring an additional 53,384 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd increased its holdings in CF Industries by 160.1% in the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 5,005 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $449,000 after purchasing an additional 3,081 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB raised its position in CF Industries by 18.0% during the 3rd quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 42,700 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $3,830,000 after purchasing an additional 6,500 shares during the last quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in CF Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $733,000. Finally, Choreo LLC lifted its holdings in CF Industries by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 7,804 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $700,000 after buying an additional 1,135 shares during the period. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on CF shares. Wall Street Zen cut CF Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on CF Industries from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wolfe Research upgraded shares of CF Industries from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 price objective on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CF Industries currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $96.87.

CF Industries Stock Performance

Shares of CF opened at $111.06 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 3.37 and a quick ratio of 2.93. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $90.65 and a 200-day moving average of $86.14. The company has a market cap of $17.07 billion, a PE ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $67.34 and a one year high of $113.77.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last posted its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.89 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Dividend Announcement

The company 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.22%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CF Industries

In other CF Industries news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 3,914 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.09, for a total value of $415,236.26. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 81,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,593,608.27. This trade represents a 4.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 2,766 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.36, for a total transaction of $291,425.76. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 22,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,405,052.72. This represents a 10.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 9,895 shares of company stock valued at $1,018,517. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CF Industries News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish research: Barclays and other analysts have issued upgrades and bullish commentary, and multiple reports note CF is expected to see higher near-term prices. That analyst momentum likely boosted buying interest. Barclays Analyst: CF Price Expected to Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Upward revisions to EPS forecasts: Zacks raised Q1 2026 and FY2026 EPS estimates (Q1 to $2.08; FY to $7.50), and another analyst raised Q2 EPS expectations — these lifts support a higher valuation and helped drive buying. Zacks Rally & Estimate Changes
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: Traders bought 7,524 call contracts (≈148% above average daily call volume), signaling speculative bullish interest and likely contributing to intraday upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector/stock re-rating commentary: Several articles assess CF’s valuation after strong gains and point to higher nitrogen demand, pricing and buybacks as drivers — useful context but not new catalyst by itself. Valuation Assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry/market commentary and hedge-fund coverage: Broader coverage by industry/hedge-fund roundups mentions CF among names of interest; informative for sentiment tracking but not an immediate catalyst. Hedge Fund & Insider News
• Negative Sentiment: DOJ antitrust probe into U.S. fertilizer market: The Department of Justice is investigating possible price-fixing in the fertilizer industry — a regulatory risk that could pressure CF’s outlook if the probe expands or implicates major firms. DOJ Probe Article
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Two senior executives disclosed sales (SVP Michael McGrane sold 2,766 shares; EVP Susan Menzel sold 3,914 shares). The sells trimmed their holdings and can be viewed negatively by some investors, though sizes are modest relative to total holdings. McGrane SEC Filing Menzel SEC Filing

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.