Danske Bank A S Purchases Shares of 403,340 CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 403,340 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $36,180,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CF Industries by 78.0% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 292 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in CF Industries by 4.9% during the third quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,898 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. increased its holdings in CF Industries by 1.7% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 8,408 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $754,000 after buying an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in CF Industries by 3.9% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,033 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $362,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in CF Industries by 43.7% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

CF Industries Stock Performance

NYSE CF opened at $126.88 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.93, a current ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a market capitalization of $19.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.10 and a beta of 0.68. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $67.34 and a 12-month high of $137.44. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $98.46 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $88.39.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $1.87 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.78 billion. CF Industries had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 19.84%. The business’s revenue was up 22.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. Analysts anticipate that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 5.83 earnings per share for the current year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CF has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of CF Industries from $80.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $100.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Scotiabank upped their price objective on CF Industries from $82.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $101.73.

Key Stories 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 Activity at CF Industries

In related news, EVP Susan L. Menzel sold 18,041 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.06, for a total value of $2,454,658.46. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 55,762 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,586,977.72. This trade represents a 24.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Richard A. Hoker sold 6,184 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.33, for a total value of $676,096.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 34,535 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,775,711.55. This trade represents a 15.19% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 71,409 shares of company stock worth $8,589,559 in the last quarter. 0.42% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.