Coldstream Capital Management Inc. Buys 15,271 Shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. $CF

Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) by 589.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,863 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,271 shares during the quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in CF Industries were worth $1,382,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Peterson Wealth Services raised its holdings in CF Industries by 451.3% in the 3rd quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 441 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. Stance Capital LLC bought a new position in CF Industries in the 3rd quarter worth $42,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in CF Industries in the 2nd quarter worth $44,000. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in CF Industries by 43.7% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 500 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in CF Industries in the 4th quarter worth $43,000. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at CF Industries

In related news, EVP Bert A. Frost sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.00, for a total transaction of $756,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 69,472 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,753,472. This represents a 7.95% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Erik M. Mayer sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $124.69, for a total transaction of $187,035.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 6,341 shares in the company, valued at $790,659.29. This trade represents a 19.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 82,408 shares of company stock worth $9,971,298 in the last ninety days. 0.51% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CF has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $72.00 target price on shares of CF Industries in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $130.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on shares of CF Industries from $95.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of CF Industries from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CF Industries presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $118.47.

CF Industries Stock Down 1.8%

NYSE:CF opened at $119.57 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $124.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $100.99. The company has a market capitalization of $18.37 billion, a PE ratio of 10.74 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 3.54 and a quick ratio of 3.15. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $75.42 and a 1-year high of $141.96.

CF Industries (NYSE:CF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The basic materials company reported $3.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.63 by $1.35. CF Industries had a net margin of 23.73% and a return on equity of 20.93%. The company had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.84 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.85 EPS. CF Industries’s revenue for the quarter was up 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that CF Industries Holdings, Inc. will post 13.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CF Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. CF Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 17.97%.

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.