Cambria Investment Management L.P. Sells 7,793 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Cambria Investment Management L.P. lowered its holdings in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 137,288 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after selling 7,793 shares during the quarter. CF Industries makes up 0.7% of Cambria Investment Management L.P.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Cambria Investment Management L.P. owned approximately 0.09% of CF Industries worth $12,315,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in CF Industries by 78.0% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. True Wealth Design LLC raised its position in shares of CF Industries by 396.2% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 387 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries in the third quarter worth $35,000. Peterson Wealth Services lifted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 451.3% in the third quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of CF Industries during the third quarter worth $41,000. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Price Performance

Shares of CF Industries stock opened at $126.88 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $19.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.10 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a current ratio of 3.37. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $98.46 and a 200-day moving average price of $88.39. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $67.34 and a one year high of $137.44.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.53 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 19.84% and a net margin of 20.54%.CF Industries’s quarterly revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.89 EPS. Equities analysts expect that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 EPS for the current year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.22%.

Key Headlines Impacting CF Industries

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply shock lifts fertilizer price expectations — market commentary points to Strait of Hormuz disruptions that have constrained urea/ammonia exports, boosting global fertilizer prices and favouring CF as a low‑cost U.S. nitrogen producer. CF Industries climbs 3.7% as markets price in tighter global nitrogen supply
• Positive Sentiment: Broader industry note: analysis flags the Hormuz closure as stripping ~30–35% of traded fertilizer flows, creating a structural margin opportunity for North American producers like CF. Not Just Oil: 3 Fertilizer Stocks Boosted by Hormuz Closure
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $140 and kept an “outperform” view — a bullish analyst action that supports upside expectations versus peers. BMO price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Several banks adjusted targets/rating mix today — CIBC raised its PT to $118 (neutral rating) and BofA raised its PT to $103 but kept an “underperform” stance; these mixed signals create analyst dispersion around fair value. Analyst price target changes
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho downgraded/reaffirmed an “underperform” view and raised its PT only modestly — it warns the fertilizer rally may have peaked, creating downside risk if prices retreat. Mizuho downgrades CF Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling has been reported (multiple officers selling significant blocks), which investors interpret as potential profit‑taking at highs and a governance/optics concern. Insider selling report

Insider Transactions at CF Industries

In other news, SVP Michael Patrick Mcgrane sold 3,666 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.50, for a total value of $427,089.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 19,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,232,256.50. This trade represents a 16.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,250 shares of CF Industries stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.69, for a total transaction of $854,312.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 75,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,316,267.68. This represents a 7.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 71,409 shares of company stock worth $8,589,559. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on CF. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of CF Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Bank of America lifted their target price on CF Industries from $86.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on CF Industries from $115.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.73.

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.